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Raising labour productivity shortest way to catch up with developed nations: PM

At the national forum on labour productivity held by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, PM Chinh laid stress on the significance of labour productivity to sustainable development and avoidance of the middle-income trap.

Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To assigned to lead public security ministry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a decision on May 22, assigning Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, Deputy Minister of Public Security, to take the helm of the ministry.

Prime Minister extends greetings on Lord Buddha’s birthday

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended congratulations to Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers on Lord Buddha’s birthday (Vesak Day).

Vietnam presses ahead with economic recovery despite challenges, says Government

Despite global complications and economic uncertainties, the Vietnamese economy is on the way to pre-pandemic levels, and many international organizations continue to appreciate the country’s growth prospects in 2024.

Businesses do not want to pour money into culture villages

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has been unable to call for investment in the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (NVECT) in the last 10 years.

PM urges resolve in face of challenges to achieve set goals

Vietnam’s business environment ranking improved by 12 places, and the Global Innovation Index ranked Vietnam 46th out of the 132 countries, up 2 spots.

Semiconductor workforce development a breakthrough: PM

Human resources development in semiconductors should be considered a breakthrough in personnel training, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a conference in Hanoi on April 24.

PM chairs meeting of national committee for digital transformation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the eighth meeting of the National Committee for Digital Transformation on April 24.

No surrender to difficulties but persistence in set targets: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 3 demanded ministries, sectors, and localities resolutely not surrender to difficulties but keep persistence in the set targets.

Government convenes to look into Q1 socio-economic situation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government’s regular meeting and a teleconference between the Government and the 63 localities on April 3 to discuss the socio-economic situation in March and the first quarter and set tasks for Q2.

Gov't issues decree on implementation of chemical weapon convention

The Government has issued a decree regulating the implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.

Gov’t determined to hasten ODA, concessional loan disbursement: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on March 27 stressed the Vietnamese Government’s determination to speed up the disbursement of official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans.

PM chairs conference on State-owned enterprises’ operation plans for 2024

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 5 chaired a working session with the Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) and 19 groups and corporations under the commission's management.

HCM City to be given more power to implement development projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the second meeting of the steering committee for the implementation of the National Assembly’s resolution on piloting special mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City.

PM orders renewing current growth drivers, optimising new ones

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded renewing current growth drivers and optimising new ones while chairing the Government’s regular meeting on February 1.

PM meets with representatives of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a meeting with representatives of donors and foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam on January 26 on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.

PM’s Europe trip successful in all aspects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s Europe trip to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) and official visits to Hungary and Romania was successful in all aspects.

PM’s Europe tour successful in multiple aspects: Foreign Minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance in the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and official visits to Hungary and Romania have reaped successes in multiple aspects, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam navigates headwinds to move forward

The joyful atmosphere on those days is a result of Vietnam’s successful navigation through the challenging year of 2023, marked with positive developments.

PM speaks at discussion on ASEAN at WEF Davos 2024

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a discussion on ASEAN as a main speaker in the framework of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17 (local time).