Vietnam News News Vietnam » Government: Vietnam approves new government structure with 17 ministries and agencies
On the morning of April 7, during its first session, the 16th National Assembly convened in a closed meeting under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
News Vietnam » Government: Vietnam’s new government confirmed with six deputy prime ministers
On the morning of April 8, the National Assembly approved the Prime Minister’s proposal to appoint six deputy prime ministers, along with ministers and other members of the new government, through a ...
News Vietnam » Government: Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s most important political conclave began Monday, as the ruling Communist Party convened to decide the country’s leadership and broad policy course for the next five ...
News Vietnam » Government: Newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung outlines five priorities for Vietnam government
HANOI: Speaking after taking the oath of office on Tuesday (April 7), the newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed that the 14th National Party Congress has clearly defined the vision, ...
News Vietnam » Government: Vietnam's To Lam consolidates power with presidential perch
Vietnam Communist Party boss To Lam was elected president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, capping his bid to centralise authority in a nation where senior cadres have traditionally governed ...
News Vietnam » Government: Vietnam: Repression Intensifies Amid Political Turmoil
(Bangkok) – Vietnam’s authorities cracked down harshly on dissidents and perceived critics of the government as Communist Party leadership consolidated its power in 2025, Human Rights Watch said today ...
News Vietnam » Government: Vietnam government hires Ogilvy in anti-bureaucracy drive
The OOG is working with the US Agency for International Development's technical assistance programme to crack down on unnecessary bureaucracy created by legislation through an initiative called ...
News Vietnam » Government: Vietnam: Arrests Escalate Ahead of Party Congress
(Bangkok) – The Vietnamese government has escalated arrests of perceived dissidents in the weeks before Vietnam’s 14th Communist Party Congress, which is scheduled to begin on January 19, 2026, Human ...