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Ministry of Construction to streamline permit procedures for approved projects

The Ministry of Construction is moving to reduce administrative procedures for projects with approved 1/500 detailed planning, as part of a push to cut red tape and boost efficiency in the construction sector.

PM requests ensuring power supply during peak months of 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch on urgent measures to guarantee sufficient electricity supply during the peak months of 2025 and beyond.

Vietnam seeks more US farm products in bilateral trade push

Minister Do Duc Duy leads delegation to the U.S. to strengthen agri-trade and seek new import opportunities.

Vietnam sets up steering committee for national railway projects

The Minister of Construction has officially signed Decision No. 718/QD-BXD to establish a steering committee tasked with implementing national railway projects under the Ministry of Construction.

Vietnam appoints elite scholars to science, tech and innovation council

With voices from Yale, MIT, AVSE, and FPT, the council aims to drive innovation and digital transformation in Vietnam.

Public investment delays draw rebuke from HCM City leader

Faced with repeated government criticism, HCMC sets firm June capital targets.

Government proposes hiring top entrepreneurs for civil leadership roles

A new draft law proposes contracting elite entrepreneurs and professionals for public service leadership roles, marking a shift in civil service recruitment.

Vietnam ends lifetime tenure for civil servants under new draft law

Vietnam’s new draft law proposes dismissing public employees after just one year of underperformance, replacing the outdated “job for life” system.

Ministry of Home Affairs addresses tough questions in Decree 178

Before issuing Decree 178, the Politburo required ensuring benefits for those affected by new policies, while retaining capable individuals.

Guarding history: Vietnam’s first all-female protection team

Vietnam’s all-female security team made history while protecting Thailand’s Prime Minister.

National legal portal must become useful tool for all: PM

PM Pham Minh Chinh yesterday attended the launch of the National Legal Portal, emphasising that the portal must serve as an official destination, a realiable address, an intelligent interaction platform, and an indispensable companion for citizens.

Businesses’ requests must be responded in two weeks: PM

The dialogue aimed to promote the effective implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic development, contributing to boosting rapid and sustainable national economic growth.

Vietnam reviews protection of national treasures amid safety concerns

The Ministry of Culture orders a review of safety, storage, and exhibition practices across the country.

Deputy PM orders probe into failed bid for Vietnam expressway project

Son Hai Group’s disqualification prompts an inter-ministerial inspection of the bidding process.

Deputy education minister Nguyen Thi Kim Chi receives disciplinary warning

Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Chi and three other senior officials face action for serious misconduct.

PM calls for empowering localities to decide, act, be accountable

The PM urged ministries and agencies to finalise and standardise data regarding the 28 draft decrees related to decentralisation and delegation of power from central to local levels.

PM calls for US firm’s cooperation in developing LNG hub in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh agreed with Excelerate Energy's proposal to position Vietnam as a regional LNG distribution hub, while encouraging the firm to further explore opportunities to expand and deepen cooperation with Vietnamese partners.

PM urges swift action to tackle threats of heavy rains, landslides, flash floods

The dispatch noted that since the beginning of 2025, natural disasters have claimed 29 lives and left several others missing. A total of 67 houses have collapsed, and 2,342 homes have been unroofed or damaged.

Vietnam encourages France's CMA-CGM to lead green maritime transformation

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has expressed his hope that the CMA-CGM Group will invest in projects developing green and smart seaports with infrastructure capable of supporting the transition to green fuels and renewable energy.

What MHA say about replacing underperformers with PhDs for civil service roles?

Addressing concerns about the lack of staff quotas to recruit talent, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said that those who fail to meet requirements would be removed to make way for talented individuals.