Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch, directing ministries, sectors and localities to step up efforts to care for and support the people in celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026 in a joyful, safe and economical manner.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the groundbreaking of Cam Thach inter-level school and distributed Lunar New Year (Tet) gifts to disadvantaged families and workers in the central province of Thanh Hoa on February 10.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch calling on ministries, sectors and localities to make every effort to complete the “Quang Trung Campaign” before January 15, thereby helping people stabilise their lives and livelihoods ahead of the 14th National Party Congress and restore production and business activities before Tet (the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Horse).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed relevant agencies to thoroughly review procedures for ground-breaking and inauguration ceremonies for projects celebrating the 14th National Party Congress, in line with regulations, while ensuring full preparation of sites, technical logistics, facilities, and security and safety measures.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 5 gave in-principle approval to the proposals to pilot free trade zones (FTZs) and develop a national oil refining, petrochemical, and energy centre at the Dung Quat Economic Zone.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 22 held a series of meetings with leaders of foreign countries and international organisations to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on issues of common concern, as part of his trip to South Africa for the G20 Summit and related activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse departed Algiers on the evening of 20 November (local time), wrapping up a successful official visit to Algeria before travelling to South Africa to attend the G20 Summit at the invitation of President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the 2025 G20 Chair.

The government aims for women-owned businesses to make up 30% of all enterprises in Viet Nam by 2030, according to a decision recently signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

In the wake of Typhoon Bualoi, the 10th to hit the East Sea/South China Sea this year, and accompanying tornadoes that have caused heavy human and material losses across several northern and north-central localities, including Ninh Binh province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 30 evening visited the province’s coastal communes – the hardest-hit areas – to inspect and direct recovery efforts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ground-breaking ceremony for Tan Trao Industrial Park (IP) infrastructure development project (first phase) and Hai Phong liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled thermal power plant in the northern port city of Hai Phong on September 26, two flagship projects celebrating the first municipal Party Congress for the 2025-2030 tenure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 24 called for the development of databases across all sectors and levels, as well as digital transformation in the operation of the two-tier local administration system, especially at the grassroots level, to ensure synchronisation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the State Steering Committee for National Key Transport Projects chaired the 20th meeting of the Committee in Ha Noi on September 10.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 8 sent a congratulatory letter to Anutin Charnvirakul on the latter's endorsement as Prime Minister by the King of Thailand.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 6 chaired the Government’s regular August meeting to discuss and assess the socio-economic situation in August and the first eight months of 2025; the progress of public investment disbursement, social welfare, national defence and security; and to set out tasks and solutions for September and the remaining months of 2025.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an urgent dispatch requiring stronger measures to reduce and simplify administrative procedures and business conditions, while ensuring smoother rollout of the two-tier local governance model.

The prime minister has issued Directive No. 21/CT-TTg, calling on ministries, sectors, localities, and relevant agencies to strengthen measures to ensure aviation safety and security.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has congratulated the state-owned Viet Nam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam) on securing the nation’s energy, food and economic security, while also ensuring social welfare and maritime sovereignty.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on July 23, chaired the Government’s thematic session on law-making for July 2025 to review and give feedback on eight legislation matters, including seven draft laws and the Government’s proposal for the 2026 law-making programme.

On July 22 in Ha Noi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Yukihito Honda, CEO of Japanese Sumitomo Corporation’s Urban Infrastructure Development Group.