Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a working session with leaders of major enterprises in Ba Ria-Vung Tau on March 20 to listen to their proposals for effective operations in the time to come.

A list of criteria to be eligible for buying social housing will be created, and swindlers abusing the system will be strictly punished, the Prime Minister has said.

With 63 provincial administrations, critics argue that Vietnam’s bureaucratic system is overly complex and wasteful. The call for merging provinces to optimize resources and accelerate economic growth is gaining traction.

At the first meeting of the Government’s Steering Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized reforms to drive economic growth.

A draft decree from the Ministry of Justice proposes special salary and benefit packages for senior experts in central Party and State agencies, including expatriates.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a directive requiring government agencies and districts to review and reorganize state-managed land and buildings, aiming for greater efficiency and compliance with new policies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang as chairman of the Vietnam Social Security Council, overseeing national social insurance and healthcare policies.

Currently, Vietnam has 10,035 commune-level administrative units, which will be consolidated into approximately 2,000 larger communes, each operating similarly to a small district.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision establishing a steering committee for key national railway projects, with himself acting as its head.

Ho Chi Minh City is developing a plan to merge administrative units and eliminate district-level government, aiming for a more efficient two-tier governance system.

With the plan to eliminate district-level administrations, 696 administrative units, including 84 provincial cities, will undergo restructuring under a new two-tier local government model.

Ho Chi Minh City is engaging state-owned enterprises to employ surplus officials following government restructuring. Affected workers receive job support, training, and financial assistance.

Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Do Duc Duy, has assigned responsibilities to 10 deputy ministers, ensuring leadership across agriculture, environment, climate change, and rural development.

A report reveals that nearly 9,500 civil servants and public employees left their jobs between 2020 and 2023, mainly due to low wages and high workloads.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Airbus to ramp up investment and deepen its engagement in Vietnam’s aviation industry, supporting the country’s push to expand international air routes and build a robust aviation ecosystem.

Vietnam’s 2025 amnesty program introduces reduced sentence requirements for early release and stricter transparency measures to ensure fair and lawful implementation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 598 to establish the Government Steering Committee for science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06 implementation.

Vietnam is set to undergo a major administrative restructuring, with plans to reduce the number of communes from 10,035 to approximately 2,000, according to Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasizes the importance of income policies, housing support, and visa incentives to attract and retain skilled professionals, scientists, and global experts in Vietnam.

Vietnam is on the verge of a major administrative overhaul. Today, the Politburo is considering a proposal that aims to reduce the number of provinces by nearly half and eliminate the district-level administration.