Inaugural speech of the Prime Minister
for 2026–2031 term

First: Building a modern, enabling Government that serves the people

The Government will give top priority to building and comprehensively improving institutions. It will resolutely review and amend legal regulations in a synchronised manner; reduce administrative procedures to the greatest extent possible; thoroughly remove bottlenecks and obstacles; and unlock and mobilise all social resources. It will build a streamlined, lean, strong, effective and efficient apparatus.

In the spirit of a facilitating and action-oriented Government, each member must ensure that words go hand in hand with actions, govern with a modern management approach, and remain proactive and flexible in all circumstances in order to effectively fulfil their responsibilities to the Party and the people.

Second: Demonstrating the highest determination and effort in steering the economy to achieve high and sustainable growth.

Achieving an average annual GDP growth rate of over 10% during the 2026–2031 period is regarded as a critical imperative for realising the nation’s strategic goals. To this end, the Government identifies science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation as breakthrough drivers to boost productivity, enhance competitiveness, and strengthen strategic autonomy. At the same time, emphasis will be placed on fostering new engines of growth, developing comprehensive and modern infrastructure, accelerating the green transition, and proactively adapting to climate change. The role of the state economic sector will be consolidated, while the private sector will be nurtured as the primary engine of growth, ensuring that all localities, enterprises, and citizens contribute to—and equitably benefit from—national development.

The Government also recognises that investment in people is the most sustainable investment for the future. Accordingly, it will prioritise education and training, the development of high-quality human resources, and the attraction and retention of talent. Public healthcare capacity will be strengthened from the grassroots level upward, guaranteeing universal access to quality medical services. In parallel, comprehensive social welfare policies will be implemented, with particular care for national contributors and disadvantaged groups, ensuring that no one is left behind.

The Government will promote cultural development as a fundamental pillar and intrinsic strength of the nation, affirming Viet Nam’s cultural identity and its place as a developed nation with a time-honoured tradition. At the same time, efforts will focus on reinforcing a people-based national defence and security, upholding a foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, and promoting economic and technological diplomacy, thus further enhancing Viet Nam’s role and standing in the international arena.

Third: Ensuring the effective operation of the organisational apparatus under the new model.

Since July 1, 2025, the two-tier local administration model has officially come into operation. The Government’s task is to ensure that the new apparatus functions effectively, efficiently and substantively, becoming a new driving force for development.

Continue to further promote decentralisation and delegation of authority in association with the appropriate allocation of resources, while improving the capacity of officials, especially those at the commune, ward, and special administrative unit levels, with 2026 identified as the “year of enhancing the quality of grassroots officials”; strongly shift from an administrative management approach to a service-oriented administration that facilitates development and better serves the people and businesses.

Clearly identify which tasks can be performed more quickly, better, more effectively, and more practically by local authorities, and assign those tasks to them. Foster a spirit of proactiveness, flexibility, and the courage to think, act, and take responsibility among grassroots authorities - the level closest to the people. Take the satisfaction of people and businesses as the measure to evaluate the success of government apparatus at all levels.

Fourth: Building a united, coordinated and accompanying government

The government will consistently uphold the principle that state power is unified, with assignment, coordination, and control among agencies in exercising legislative, executive, and judicial powers; at the same time, it must fully promote the role of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front, socio-political organisations, the business community, and the people in policy formulation, criticism, supervision, and implementation.

The government will closely, substantively, and effectively coordinate with Party agencies in thoroughly grasping, institutionalising and implementing the Party’s guidelines and policies; with the National Assembly in building institutions; with the Fatherland Front and socio-political organisations in understanding realities and listening to the aspirations of the people; and with local authorities in removing difficulties, unlocking resources, and creating development momentum.

Fifth: Building an incorruptible, disciplined, resilient, and responsible government

I am deeply aware that the people’s trust is the greatest resource of the nation. To achieve rapid development, the system must be clean, officials must be incorruptible, and public service must be disciplined. The government commits to act with the highest determination, placing national interests and the people’s happiness above all else as the top priority.

Continue to intensify the fight against corruption, wastefulness, and other negative practices; tighten administrative discipline and order; strengthen the accountability of heads of agencies and units; and keep power under close control. Strictly deal with any tendency to shirk responsibility or remain indifferent to the difficulties faced by people and businesses; and effectively implement mechanisms to encourage and protect officials who dare to think, dare to act and dare to take responsibility for the common good.