Việt Nam News

Since the two-tier local administration model came into operation on July 1, the responsibilities of authorities from the central to local levels in disaster prevention and control have been more clearly defined in a detailed and stringent manner.

Yet Việt Nam faces a challenging development journey. The key question is how the country can achieve fast, sustainable and inclusive growth to reach its high-income aspirations by 2045.

Regarding the 'immediate actions needed' for international integration in the new phase, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm called for new thinking and actions on integration to be embedded in daily life.

Breastmilk is universally recognised as the most complete and natural source of nutrition for infants and young children. It also offers substantial health benefits for mothers.

The Party Central Committee plans to refine inter-agency workflows, update assignment protocols, ramp up training, particularly at the commune level, and increase regular oversight and evaluation.

Hà Nội can go green, and the switch from diesel to electric will happen sooner or later, but it is not a matter of flipping the switch from one to zero.

Initial success has been achieved as people now understand that the overhaul will save public expenditure, foster more balanced development and enable the formation of new economic hubs. The ultimate goal is to develop digital government, smart smart cities, integrated economic zones and flexible administrative models that offer faster, more transparent public services, saving time and costs for both citizens and businesses.

This is the era of those who are willing to take bold actions, make decisions, and serve the nation. Việt Nam does not choose the easy path but the right path.

In commemoration of the 127th anniversary of the Philippines' Independence and the 10th anniversary of the Philippines-Việt Nam Strategic Partnership

Việt Nam also plans to offer free education to all students – from nursery (from three months old) through to the end of public upper secondary school (over 22 million students) – starting from the 2025–2026 academic year. Non-public school students (over 1 million) will be subsidised from the State budget with an amount equivalent to public school tuition fees.

The significant achievements in development and the increasingly elevated international position of the country in the first quarter of the year are positive signs in the context that Việt Nam is preparing to enter the era of nation’s rise

To ensure the effective implementation of this policy, the professor proposed piloting it in small localities to assess the impact and draw lessons before rolling it out nationwide

Studies show that businesses with more women in decision-making roles achieve higher profitability, greater innovation, and better risk management.

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, designating the date as Human Rights Day to honour humanity's tireless efforts in protecting peace, and respecting and defending national independence and sovereignty, as well as human rights.

UN Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam, Pauline Tamesis, shared an Op-Ed on the occasion of the International Day of Human Rights (December 10).

At a legislature discussion session on October 31, the General Secretary described the streamlining of the apparatus as a "revolution" that must be implemented by the entire political system from the central to grassroots levels, and by each party cell and member.

The reorganisation is complex and sensitive, impacting political institutions, public sentiment and local governance. In addition, the hard work must be done with resource limitations and within a tight timeline.