Sharing Vietnam’s achievements, Thanh noted that women account for nearly one-third of Vietnam’s National Assembly members; 40% of Vietnam’s STEM workforce is female; 26.5% of businesses in the country are owned by women; women account for 68.5% of the country’s labour force, surpassing the global average of 48.7% and 14.4% of Vietnam’s peacekeepers are women, higher than the UN average of 10.2%.
Currently, 28 expressway projects covering approximately 1,188 km are under construction nationwide, expected to reach the 3,000 km target by 2025. Additionally, numerous road projects are in feasibility study, design, or construction phases.
At a working session on March 5 with the group’s Deputy General Director and Chief Accountant Guan Huapinh, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Hong Thai confirmed that the Da Lat – Thap Cham railway line has been included in detailed planning under decisions issued by the Prime Minister and the Politburo.
Hosting APEC 2027 presents both opportunities and challenge for Phu Quoc, as it will welcome thousands of delegates from leading global economies, international organisations, businesses, and the media.
The Politburo established a framework for private participation with the issuance of Resolution 55-NQ/TW on February 2020, outlining Vietnam’s energy development strategy until 2030 with a vision to 2045.
PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the importance of embracing new technologies, sharing that the development of science and technology is an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority of Vietnam.
Gianpiero Leoncini, Executive Vice President of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), stressed that Vietnam has all the necessary conditions to become a model for sustainable development.
In his speech at the 2025 ASEAN Banking and Finance Summit in Kuala Lumpur on February 25, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the bloc’s energy transition cannot occur in isolation and that no country can achieve its sustainability goals without strong regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed that wastefulness reduction should become an automatic and daily practice. He also urged ministries, sectors, agencies and localities to develop their own action plans for wastefulness prevention and control, while promoting their solidarity and creativity in the work.
Da Lat should strengthen public-private partnerships to create a favourable environment for cultural industries, while engaging youth participation and applying digital transformation in music to foster innovation and expand its global reach.
Ho Chi Minh City is drafting an application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of cinema, according to its Department of Culture and Sports.
With a rapidly expanding economy, a youthful, tech-savvy population, and robust government initiatives, Vietnam is emerging as a leader in digital innovation, it wrote, adding that Vietnamese businesses are increasingly harnessing technology to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and contribute to economic growth.
Vietnam is aiming for double-digit economic growth, making energy expansion essential. To achieve this, the country should create a transparent and investor-friendly environment to attract the private sector.
HCM City will direct funding towards transport, energy, and telecommunications infrastructure, including national highways, regional connectivity roads, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Can Gio international transhipment port, and the Lotte Eco Smart City.
The Party chief requested the prompt implementation of the NA’s resolution on piloting certain policies to resolve obstacles in scientific and technological development, and innovation activities, stating that it is necessary to address institutional bottlenecks as soon as possible.
In order to immediately implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, the Government has submitted a draft resolution on piloting several policies to remove obstacles in science, technology, and innovation activities, the PM noted.
Agritechnica Asia Vietnam 2025 will play a pivotal role in accelerating agricultural mechanisation and innovation across Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia.
The high rate of business exits demonstrates the ongoing difficulties within the business sector, signaling that despite improvements in the business environment, more needs to be done to meet the real needs of enterprises.
PM Pham Minh Chinh said sci-tech, innovation, digital transformation, and workforce quality improvement are objective requirements, strategic choices, and top priorities, adding that they must be centred around the people and businesses, making them the core drivers of the process.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined major measures for the banking sector in 2025, such as reducing operational costs, improving efficiency, and prioritising public welfare by offering lower lending rates, particularly in sectors that drive employment and economic restructuring.