Coordination mechanism for management of foreigners' entry, exit, transit, and residence
22/07/2026 12:34VGP - The Government has promulgated Decree No. 286/2026/ND-CP establishing an official coordination mechanism among Vietnamese authorities to strengthen the management of foreigners' entry, exit, transit, and residence in Viet Nam.
Regional minimum wage may increase from January 1, 2027
VGP - The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) is composing a Government’s draft decree on 7.8 percent increase in regional minimum wage from January 1, 2027.
Gov’t allocates emergency relief to help Lai Chau province recover from floods
Society 21/07/2026 08:13VGP - The Government has decided to allocate VND50 billion (US$1.9 million) from the central budget reserve to support Lai Chau Province's recovery efforts following devastating floods.
Int’l air passenger up 15.4% in first half
Society 20/07/2026 18:15VGP - As of June 15, international passenger throughput reached 26.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 15.4 percent.
Gov’t approves national data strategy
Society 20/07/2026 14:03VGP - Viet Nam aims to rank among the world's top 30 countries in data governance, data utilization, and AI development by 2045, according to the recently-issued national data strategy for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045.
Health ministry proposes subsidies for families with two daughters
Society 17/07/2026 10:43VGP - Families with two daughters may become eligible for tuition exemptions or reductions, student health insurance support, school milk programs and other incentives under a proposal aimed at addressing Viet Nam's persistent imbalance in the sex ratio at birth.
Viet Nam, IAEA underscore importance of nuclear science and technology cooperation
Society 17/07/2026 10:27VGP - Cooperation between Viet Nam and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reflects the long-standing efforts of generations of Vietnamese scientists to harness nuclear science and technology for socio-economic development.
Public security ministry proposes abolition of death penalty for six types of serious crimes
Society 17/07/2026 08:53VGP - The Ministry of Public Security has suggested the abolition of death penalty for six out of ten categories of serious crimes as it is drafting a new penal code.
Regional minimum wage proposed to increase by 7.8% from January 1, 2027
Society 16/07/2026 16:05VGP - The National Wage Council has put foward a proposal to the Government to raise the regional minimum wage by 7.8 percent, applicable from January 1, 2027.
October 15 designated as National Digital Citizen Day
Society 15/07/2026 07:24VGP - The Government issued Resolution No. 66.22/2026/NQ-CP on digital citizen development, officially designating October 15 each year as Viet Nam Digital Citizen Day.
Energy efficiency could boost Viet Nam’s GDP: UNDP research
Society 14/07/2026 17:41VGP - New research released by the UNDP finds that a 10 percent improvement in energy efficiency could boost Viet Nam’s GDP by around 1 percent.
Gov’t approves Resolution on development of digital citizenship
Society 14/07/2026 14:14VGP - The Government has issued Resolution No. 66.22/2026/NQ-CP on the development of digital citizenship.
Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra leads Central Food Safety Committee
Society 13/07/2026 08:29VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has been assigned as Head of the Central Steering Committee for Food Safety.
Foreign Ministry steps up support for victims of Phu Quoc tourist boat accident
Society 13/07/2026 07:52VGP - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is working closely with domestic authorities and Indian diplomatic missions to assist victims of the tourist boat accident off Phu Quoc Island and facilitate the repatriation of the deceased to India.
Construction begins on Regional Counter Cybercrime Hub for Asia-Pacific
Society 11/07/2026 22:05VGP - The groundbreaking ceremony for Regional Counter Cybercrime Hub for Asia-Pacific was held at the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park in Ha Noi on July 10.
Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi, among world's 700–800 leading universities: Webometrics
Society 11/07/2026 22:00VGP - Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi (VNU) has been ranked 175th in Asia and 756th globally in the second edition of the 2026 Webometrics ranking of world universities, maintaining its position as Viet Nam's top-ranked university.
Viet Nam has nearly 70 million people of working age
Society 10/07/2026 16:01VGP - Viet Nam has nearly 70 million people of working age (15–64 years), placing the country in a "golden population" period—an important demographic advantage for driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and realizing its development aspirations in the new era.
Fostering localization of vaccine manufacturing in Viet Nam
Society 10/07/2026 11:55VGP - The Ministry of Health and the French Embassy on July 9 co-hosted the Viet Nam–France High-Level Conference on next-generation vaccine technologies.
Infographics: Initial outcomes of 500-day campaign race against time to identify fallen soldiers
Society 08/07/2026 08:31VGP - Viet Nam’s nationwide 500-day campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains has achieved steady progress in its first 111 days, offering renewed hope to thousands of families still seeking answers about their missing loved ones.
Viet Nam, Denmark renew partnership on sustainable health insurance
Society 07/07/2026 11:00VGP - The Embassy of Denmark in Viet Nam and Viet Nam Social Security (VSS) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the 2026–2028 period, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation on sustainable health insurance and data-informed healthcare in Viet Nam.
