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Prime Minister pushes for economic reform and removal of incompetent officials

Vietnam’s Prime Minister calls for economic breakthroughs, stronger public sector accountability, and investment acceleration to achieve 8% GDP growth in 2025.

Vietnam’s new regulations on public asset management after agency restructuring

Vietnam’s Decree No. 50 outlines how public assets will be handled after government mergers, separations, and dissolutions. Find out the key updates here.

Vietnam proposes military and police approval for social housing purchases

HoREA has proposed allowing the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security to approve buyers for social housing projects, streamlining the process for military and police personnel.

Ministry proposes regulations to prevent misleading claims on milk products

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed that food supplement products only declare factual information, and not give recommendations or advertise functions and health benefits.

Vietnamese parents pay premium for tutoring as extra classes are restricted

With school-led tutoring reduced under new education policies, many Vietnamese parents are spending hundreds of dollars on private lessons to help their children prepare for exams.

Private schools, teachers are also covered by Circular 29 on private tutoring

When the Ministry of Education and Training's (MOET) Circular 29 on extra teaching was released, many people thought the regulation only applied to public schools, not private ones.

Low-income workers in Vietnam to receive assistance under new government policy

Vietnam’s government has introduced new criteria to identify and assist low-income workers, offering support to those earning $118 or less per month in urban areas.

Criteria for evaluation of FDI efficiency in Vietnam issued

These criteria assess the impact of foreign investment on economic development, considering factors such as capital, growth, operational performance, technology, tax contributions, spillover effects, and links to domestic enterprises.

Schools suspend extra classes, parents worry about children's exam results

General schools have followed the Ministry of Education and Training's (MOET) Circular 29 on private tutoring management that suspends all extra classes in and out of schools.

Ministry of Education and Training wants no extra tutoring lessons at schools

Though most students are rated good or excellent in Vietnam's educational system, they still attend extra classes outside school hours.

Stopping extra classes: schools struggle to design new teaching schedules

With Circular 29, which ends extra classes in schools, coming into effect, many schools are devising new solutions to aid parents in managing their children's after-school hours.

Driver licensing authority shifts to traffic police: What changes for motorists?

Starting in 2025, the responsibility for driver license testing and issuance will move from the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam to the Traffic Police Department. The transition involves the transfer of key documents and databases nationwide.

Parents seek new tutoring options as schools halt extra classes

Since general schools have informed parents of the closure of extra classes, parents have been rushing to find new private tutors for their children as exams near.

Schools find it difficult to control teachers’ private tutoring

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) does not allow teachers at public schools to participate in the management, operation and organization of extra teaching, but the practice still occurs.

VN to require fuel traders to integrate real-time data with government system

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is implementing a new regulation mandating major fuel businesses to digitally connect their inventory, distribution, and trading data with its central system.

Vietnam enforces private tutoring regulations to protect students and educators

Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has introduced strict new regulations on private tutoring, aiming to protect both students and teachers.

Moving from manual to digital: A new era for Vietnam's traffic police

Vietnam's traffic police are undergoing a major transformation, moving from manual operations to advanced technology to restore traffic discipline under the new Traffic Safety Law and Decree 168.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City streets transform under Decree 168

Fifteen days into the implementation of Decree 168/2024, citizens across Vietnam have shown remarkable compliance with traffic laws, leading to a significant reduction in accidents.

New child adoption regulations to see assessments every six months

The People's Committee at the commune level will conduct a review every six months to assess whether children without any obvious family can be considered for adoption.

‘Bounty hunters’ or ‘law breakers’?: public paid to report on traffic violators

If ‘bounty hunters’ are not careful when recording traffic violators, they may accidentally break the law.