Following a major government merger, over 1,000 employees at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment have applied for early retirement or resignation. The ministry is working to stabilize its structure and ensure a smooth transition.

The Vietnamese government is preparing a major administrative restructuring plan that could reduce the number of provinces by 50% and cut down 60-70% of local administrative units.

The Politburo has suspended leadership appointments at all administrative levels as Vietnam undergoes major government restructuring.

Currently, 28 expressway projects covering approximately 1,188 km are under construction nationwide, expected to reach the 3,000 km target by 2025. Additionally, numerous road projects are in feasibility study, design, or construction phases.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested extra efforts to reduce administrative procedure processing time and business costs (compliance costs) by at least 30%, while also abolishing 30% of unnecessary business conditions.

The Politburo assigned the Government Party Committee to direct the Ministry of Home Affairs to thoroughly review the regulations in the decree to adjust them appropriately to resolve emerging issues and increase the policy’s feasibility.

The Vietnamese government has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to urgently develop a plan to restructure administrative agencies at the provincial, district, and commune levels, ensuring a leaner, more effective system.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced plans to allocate an additional $400 million from increased revenue and cost savings to support science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

The Prime Minister has approved several key personnel changes, including the appointment of new provincial leaders and adjustments within the National Assembly’s leadership structure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urges stronger trade and investment cooperation with major partners, including the U.S., China, and Europe, while ensuring balanced trade policies and economic resilience.

While acknowledging certain progress in social housing construction, the Government leader noted that results have yet to meet expectations.

PM Pham Minh Chinh urged ministers and leaders of sectors and relevant agencies, and local authorities to allocate human and financial resources, as well as time, to improve the quality and ensure the timely development of legal documents.

A national steering committee for building a private economic development project will be established with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh as its head.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has assigned Deputy Minister Le Hai Binh to manage press, broadcasting, and digital media as part of a leadership restructuring plan.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered a review of delays in the Long Thanh International Airport project, urging officials to accelerate progress and ensure completion by the end of the year.

As Vietnam’s rice prices plunge, the Prime Minister has ordered oversight of rice purchases to prevent price manipulation and support farmers.

Vietnam is preparing to merge administrative units and eliminate district-level governments under a new Politburo directive for governance reform.

Regular engagement with businesses is essential for addressing challenges and creating a supportive environment for growth, said South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Youngsam.

The consumer price index (CPI) in the two months increased 3.27% compared to the same period last year. State budget revenue reached 25.4% of the annual estimate, up 25.7%.

Due to the effects of global supply and demand developments, Vietnam's rice exports in the first two months showed a declining trend as export prices continuously fell.