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Prime Minister advocates for fair business practices and economic integrity

In a meeting with business representatives today, PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the importance of safeguarding the legal and legitimate rights of businesses and entrepreneurs, stressing the need to avoid criminalizing economic & civil relationships.

PM asks businesspeople to maximise opportunities from industrial revolution

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 4 urged businesspeople to carry forward their pioneering role in optimising opportunities generated by international integration and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Government eyes 7% GDP growth in 2024

The Government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 7% for the whole year, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6-6.5%.

E-health and judicial records provided via VNeID nationwide

These online services via VNeID have been piloted since April 22 in Hanoi capital city and the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Innovation - important factor for Vietnam’s development in new era: PM

Innovation has been considered an irreversible trend and an important factor that helps accelerate digital transformation, green transition and sustainable development in Vietnam in the new era, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on October 1.

PM calls for 450-day drive to eliminate substandard housing by late 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 1 called for the launch of a concentrated drive lasting 450 days and nights, pooling public strength to eradicate temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide by the end of 2025.

PM orders more drastic actions to realise commitments at COP26

Affirming that green development is an inevitable trend, the Government leader underscored that the implementation of the commitment to reduce emissions requires high determination, great efforts, drastic actions with focal points.

PM orders clarifying operation of regional, int’l financial centres

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 30 asked competent ministries, sectors, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city to clearly define the scope and operating model of regional and international financial centres to be established in Vietnam.

Prime Minister urges HCMC to start Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro by November

PM Chính also tasked HCMC with collaborating with relevant ministries and agencies to resolve challenges, facilitating the approval process for the HCMC’s Ring Road No.4 project.

PM calls for drawing lessons from response to typhoon Yagi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a hybrid conference on September 28 with representatives of 26 northern provinces and centrally-run cities to draw lessons from the response to recent Typhoon Yagi and subsequent rains and floods.

Vietnam champions innovation for peace, development: PM

Vietnam advocates innovation that fosters peace, cooperation and development both globally and regionally, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.

PM highlights six key roles of new industrial revolution center in HCMC

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inaugurated the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center (C4IR) in HCM City, underscoring its crucial role in aligning with Party directives and contributing to the country's industrial and technological advancements.

PM requests credit package to support flood-stricken people, businesses

The Prime Minister has tasked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to help families and businesses suffering from the storm, including extending debt payment deadlines, freezing debt, offering unsecured loans, and providing a zero-dong credit package.

Major private enterprises’ pioneering role in socio-economic development

PM Pham Minh Chinh chaired a Government Conference with major private enterprises in Hanoi on September 21 to remove difficulties, promote their pioneering role, proactive engagement in large projects as a way of contributing to development.

PM orders measures to ensure safety of northern dyke systems

On September 12, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that water in many rivers, including Thao, Lo, Cau, Luc Nam, Thai Binh, Hoang Long and Hong (Red) Rivers is receding.

PM visits flood hit people in Yen Bai province

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made a field trip to northern Yen Bai province, one of the most affected localities by typhoon Yagi and subsequent flash floods and landslides.

PM hosts Japanese multi-industry firm's chairman

The Vietnamese Government leader praised effective investment projects by Mitsui & Co in Vietnam, highlighting their contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development and relations between the two countries.

PM decides to allocate emergency aid to Yagi-hit provinces

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 9 issued a decision on allocating 100 billion VND (some 4 million USD) from the 2024 central budget reserve to support five provinces affected by typhoon Yagi.

PM calls for swift action in flood-hit Bac Giang province

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Bac Giang province's authorities to balance disaster recovery efforts with maintaining economic activity, especially in industrial zones, as the province is a key industrial hub in northern Vietnam.

PM inspects recovery efforts in typhoon-hit Quang Ninh, Hai Phong

In a working session with the provincial authorities, PM Chinh called for the involvement of the entire political system and social-political organisations, and especially the army, in the recovery work.