Vietnam aims to increase new and returning businesses by at least 10% in 2025, driven by reforms to simplify regulations and enhance market competitiveness.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by First Lady Le Thi Bich Tran, arrived in Warsaw on January 16 to begin a historic visit marking 75 years of Vietnam-Poland diplomatic ties.

The Vietnamese Government is aiming for the drastic, concerted and effective implementation of solutions to practice thrift and combat wastefulness in 2025 as outlined in its newly-issued comprehensive programme on these works.

When streamlining the apparatus, many officers will become redundant and will need support to seek new jobs.

At the unveiling of Hanoi’s master plan, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized immediate action on environmental and traffic issues, setting a Q1 2025 deadline for project proposals.

The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security plan to reduce additional general departments, departments, and divisions in their continued efforts to enhance operational efficiency.

The Vietnamese government plans to adjust public sector salaries, pensions, and benefits if economic conditions improve in 2025, according to a newly issued resolution.

The Government Steering Committee has proposed significant adjustments to the roles of the Ministry of Public Security and other ministries to enhance efficiency and streamline governance.

The Politburo has launched a Central Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, with General Secretary To Lam as its leader, marking a significant step in advancing Vietnam’s modernization.

Vietnam’s government has proposed restructuring its ministries and agencies, reducing the total to 14 ministries, 3 ministry-level agencies, and 5 government-affiliated entities, with new names reflecting their revised roles.

The Vietnamese government is set to reduce its structure to 22 entities, cutting five ministries and three government-affiliated agencies in a bid to streamline governance and improve efficiency.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed transferring MobiFone and driver’s license issuance responsibilities to the Ministry of Public Security as part of efforts to streamline state management.

In a significant move toward administrative reform, many senior officials in Vietnam have chosen early retirement to facilitate restructuring and create opportunities for younger leaders.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has been appointed to head a steering committee tasked with advancing Vietnam’s nuclear power initiatives, including the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade emerged as the top performer among ministries regarding public and business service delivery in 2024, achieving a score of 83.15 points, a 6.6% improvement from the previous year, according to the Government Office.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead the Steering Committee for Regional and International Financial Centers, driving Vietnam’s ambitions to create global financial hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh departed Hanoi on January 9 to visit Laos, co-chairing the 47th Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee meeting to bolster bilateral ties.