The Ministry of Construction has approved a scheme to improve state management in the inland waterway sector by replacing licensing procedures with a new regulatory approach while significantly reducing or waiving fees and charges. The initiative is expected to mark a major breakthrough in unlocking resources and fostering the modern, sustainable development of inland waterway transport.

Media outlets and researchers in the US and other countries have offered various assessments of Viet Nam’s upcoming election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, highlighting the event as an important political milestone in the country’s development process.

While inspecting the operation of two-tier local administrations and public administrative service centres in Thoi Son ward in An Giang province and My Hiep commune in Dong Thap province on July 21, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underscored that under no circumstances, should the restructuring of administrative apparatus affect the material or spiritual well-being of residents.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded the urgent upgrade and development of information systems to support streamlined, efficient, and uninterrupted public service delivery during the administrative transition, aiming to establish the National Public Service Portal as the sole centralised gateway for all digital public services starting 6pm on June 27.

Public and corporate satisfaction should be used to measure the efficiency of administrative reforms , Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a year-end conference held by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Hanoi on December 29.