During Chôl Chnăm Thmây, the Minister honors Khmer community contributions.

In a bold move to improve efficiency, Vietnam may adopt job-based salaries, performance bonuses, and flexible retirement policies.

Vietnam’s construction ministry backs a plan for Quang Nam to oversee the Chu Lai Airport revamp via public-private partnership.

There are many conflicting opinions on whether commune cadres will be able to handle the workload after the district level is abolished.

The government has committed to raising the proportion of leaders with scientific and technical expertise to at least 25% across all public agencies.

A new government decree has clarified which assets fall under public ownership, including confiscated goods, unclaimed property, and PPP project transfers.

A proposed legal overhaul could mark the end of the decades-old "civil service grades" in favor of a more flexible, role-based system.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has directed ministries and government agencies to begin formulating a bilateral agreement with the United States aimed at upgrading the existing Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).

The Prime Minister has declared housing eradication a national mission, with over 100,000 units to be completed in 2025.

Construction of Vietnam’s southernmost expressway will begin this year, aiming to boost regional connectivity and economic growth.

Vietnam’s latest administrative reforms have reduced staffing across ministries and agencies by 20%, reflecting a push toward streamlined governance.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted a proposal to upgrade the Yen Bai–Lao Cai section of the Noi Bai–Lao Cai expressway to four lanes by 2025.

At a national conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged strategic unity and flexibility to counter the economic challenges posed by new U.S. trade policies.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasized Vietnam’s development goals and called for stronger international cooperation in digital, green, and strategic sectors.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has tasked ministries with drafting detailed strategies to address American retaliatory tariffs in line with high-level bilateral agreements.

Debates about the competence of commune-level officials and civil servants after the reorganization of administrative units raise questions about whether a correspondence degree, a university degree, or a college degree should matter.

Hanoi has requested urgent talks between Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc and U.S. officials, as both sides seek a resolution to new American tariffs.

Deputy Minister of Finance Do Thanh Trung called for measured reactions to Washington’s new tariffs, noting Vietnam’s rapid response and future resilience.

Instead of debating about what kind of degrees candidates must have to be chosen as commune-level officers, it would be better to organize a competency exam to ensure fairness for all candidates.