Viet Nam is entering a new stage of development marked by increasingly demanding requirements. The goal of achieving rapid and sustainable growth demands the effective utilisation of resources, the full mobilisation of the potential of all economic sectors, and the creation of new drivers and opportunities for development.

Overseas Vietnamese in Japan have expressed their high expectations that the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure will help shape key policies to drive Viet Nam’s development in the new phase.

Climate change is becoming an increasingly severe global challenge. For Viet Nam, one of the countries most heavily affected, the transition to a low-carbon economy is not only an international obligation but also an inevitable pathway to ensure sustainable development. It is also an opportunity for the state management apparatus to affirm its role in shaping policies and guiding the economy towards green growth.

The government has recently issued Decree No. 140/2025/ND-CP (June 12, 2025, clearly) to define the responsibilities, tasks, and authority of two-level local authorities in the field of state management under the Ministry of Construction. The decree will take effect on July 1, 2025, with some provisions taking retroactive effect from March 1, 2025.