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Exhibition on 80-year achievements must engage the public: PM

The exhibition on 80-year national achievements must vividly portray Vietnam’s journey of safeguarding and building the nation, while inspiring national pride and aspiration as the country enters a new development era, PM Pham Minh Chinh said.

Vietnam’s post-merger provinces retain legacy through ward names

Following the 2025 National Assembly resolution on reorganizing provincial-level administrative units, Vietnam now consists of 34 provinces and centrally-governed cities = 29 fewer than before.

PM: No room for speculators as Vietnam braces for global disruptions

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered proactive, flexible, and effective monetary policies while expanding controlled credit and cracking down on speculation in gold and foreign currencies.

PM orders swift action on public resources amid administrative restructuring

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued a dispatch on June 22, ordering swift action to ensure State agencies are equipped with necessary infrastructure and resources as Vietnam pushes forward with administrative restructuring

Floods strike northern Vietnam, military and police placed on alert

Heavy rains hit northern Vietnam, prompting Prime Minister Nguyen Manh to deploy military and police forces for emergency rescue efforts.

Event announcing operations of two-tier local administrations slated for June 30

PM Pham Minh Chinh has requested the organisation of a national event on June 30 to officially announce the implementation of new two-tier local administration model, which will begin full operations across the country on the next day.

Deputy PM attends St. Petersburg economic forum, sidelines bilateral activities

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long attended the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 28) in Russia on June 20 and had a range of bilateral activities on the sidelines of the event.

Revolutionary press must ignite aspiration for stronger, more prosperous VN

The revolutionary press holds a particularly important role in the nation’s new era – inspiring development, creating noble values, and transforming collective aspirations into actions to build a stronger and more prosperous Vietnam.

Local administrative restructuring must not stall other tasks: PM

The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction.

Rural development, poverty reduction programs must deliver tangible benefits: PM

The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.

PM demands prompt responses to businesses’ requests, difficulties

Institutional bottlenecks, frankly, are numerous, both in quantity and impact on the business environment.

New administrative codes proposed after merger of 34 provinces

The Ministry of Finance is currently seeking public feedback on a draft decision by the Prime Minister to issue a new list of administrative divisions and their corresponding codes for Vietnam.

Pham Minh Chinh leads key meeting on government decentralization

In a high-level meeting on June 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries and agencies to accelerate preparations for launching the two-tier local government model starting July 1.

HP looks to scale up production capacity in Vietnam

Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.

Prime Minister leads new task force to boost Vietnam’s private sector

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has been appointed Head of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 68 on private sector development, according to Decision No. 1186, which he signed recently.

Prime Minister urges selective import strategy to balance trade

PM directs focus on essential inputs to improve domestic production and reduce trade deficits.

Highlights of Vietnam’s 34 newly merged provinces and cities

Of all the new mergers, HCM City is the most populous area, Lam Dong has the largest area, Phu Tho borders the highest number of provinces, and Hanoi residents have the highest per capita income.

Lao Cai government responds to print shop debt dispute

The chairman of Lao Cai Province has called for an immediate resolution after a print shop owner accused 13 district-level agencies of owing nearly 2 billion VND.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs suspended from duty

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to suspend Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan from his position pending further action by competent authorities.

KPI-based evaluations of civil servants will prevent favoritism: official

Under a new draft law, how civil servants perform their work and what day and time they complete it will be displayed on computers. This is expected to reduce favoritism when officers’ capabilities are assessed.