VOV.VN - The National Assembly has adopted the revised Capital Law, granting Hanoi 199 special and enhanced powers while tightening oversight and accountability mechanisms.

VOV.VN - The Politburo has approved in principle a plan to establish Quang Ninh as a centrally governed city based on its current administrative boundaries, requesting relevant agencies to complete procedures for submission and approval within 2026.

The nationwide merging and restructuring of administrative units is reshaping the development landscape, expanding geographic space and resource capacity for localities, with tourism emerging as a key growth driver by harnessing integrated natural and cultural assets.

VOV.VN - The 16th National Assembly on April 9 deliberated four draft laws aimed at promoting decentralisation, accelerating digital transformation and simplifying administrative procedures to better serve citizens and businesses.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered stronger measures to ensure national energy security, stressing that Vietnam must guarantee sufficient supplies of oil, gas and electricity for both immediate and long-term needs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is moving to expand recruitment for its public sector under new policy proposals, but a scholar says broader reforms in recruitment, pay and working conditions are needed to attract and retain talent.

The second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee completed its full agenda and concluded on March 25 afternoon, with a high level of consensus reached on major and strategic issues, particularly those related to organisational and personnel work, as well as the Party’s foundational regulations.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s AI-powered camera system detected 19,304 traffic violations after three months of operation, mainly involving failure to comply with traffic lights, not wearing helmets and not wearing seat belts, the Hanoi Traffic Police Office has reported.

VOV.VN - Eighteen vessels owned by Vietnamese companies operating in the Middle East have remained safe so far, according to the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration on March 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has granted circulation approval for several new vaccines in the 58th approval round, including Envacgen, a vaccine against hand, foot and mouth disease caused by Enterovirus A71 (EV71), as sporadic cases are still recorded.