Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 6 presided over the Government’s regular August meeting to assess the socio-economic situation in August and the first eight months of 2025, the disbursement of public investment, social security, national defence and security; and set out tasks and solutions for September and the remaining months of 2025.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presides over the Government’s regular August meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 6 presided over the Government’s regular August meeting to assess the socio-economic situation in August and the first eight months of 2025, the disbursement of public investment, social security, national defence and security; and set out tasks and solutions for September and the remaining months of 2025.
In his opening remarks, PM Chinh assessed that the domestic socio-economic situation in August was better than in July, that of each quarter was better than the previous one, and improvements were seen in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. In particular, ministries, sectors, and localities performed well in ensuring social security, making good preparations for the new school year, providing lunch support and reducing tuitions for students.
He requested a clear analysis of the rising pressures of inflation, exchange rates, and interest rates; the slowdown in domestic consumption, exports, and public investment; the challenges faced by the two-tier local administration model in digital transformation and data connectivity; the severe impact of natural disasters on people’s lives; and the recent sharp increase in gold prices, which all deserve close attention.
The Government leader urged the Ministry of Construction to pay close attention to the real estate sector, while emphasising the need to regular the stock market to reassess whether there are cases of price inflation or market manipulation.
The Government’s regular August meeting (Photo: VNA)
The PM stressed that the country must achieve the growth target of 8.3–8.5% this year, acknowledging the difficulty but affirming that it cannot be left undone. He noted the advantage that the people always uphold patriotism, trust in the Party and the State, and possess creativity; therefore, this spirit must be further promoted and expanded.
For the tasks ahead, especially to achieve the growth target, PM Chinh requested that traditional growth drivers be renewed and new ones be promoted to ensure comprehensive and balanced development across all sectors.
🅷 Ministries and sectors must review and cut administrative procedures, and strive to reduce by 30% the time, volume, and cost of administrative processes, he said, urging them to accelerate the settlement of long-standing projects, as this is also a way to generate additional resources for development./.
Stressing that all ministries and localities must achieve a minimum growth rate of 8% to lay the groundwork for double-digit growth in the coming years, PM Pham Minh Chinh requested the Government members to propose measures to stabilise the macroeconomy, curb inflation, promote growth, revitalise both traditional and emerging growth drivers.
The Government is scheduled to review and discuss the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Judicial Records; the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Drug Prevention and Control; the draft Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam (replacement); the draft Law on E-Commerce; the draft Law on Higher Education (replacement); the draft Law on Vocational Education (replacement); the draft Law on Press (replacement); and the Government's proposal on the 2026 legislative programme.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, to date, localities have completed the restructuring of provincial and communal-level People’s Councils and People's Committees, establishing 465 specialised agencies under 34 provincial-level People’s Committees and 9,916 offices under 3,321 commune-level committees.
Vietnam will continue assisting Timor-Leste in effectively participating in ASEAN’s activities and keeping pace with the bloc’s development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Malaysia on September 16 as part of his official trip to the country.
Conditions must be in place so that equipment, infrastructure, and facilities serving the congress can be put into trial operation on November 15, said Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.
Vietnam will continue to actively support Timor-Leste in effectively participating in and actively contributing to the ASEAN Community, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed on September 16.
Russia attaches importance to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, identifying Vietnam as one of its leading partners in the region, said Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board.
Lifelong learning must be seen not only as an individual need but also as the key to raising intellectual standards, building human resources, and driving innovation and breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, helping every citizen become a useful member of society.
Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh urged the two sides to highly prioritise railway cooperation, effectively utilise the Vietnam – China Joint Railway Cooperation Committee, and ensure the groundbreaking of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project in 2025.
Party General Secretary To Lam called for Russia's support in helping Vietnam manage and sustainably utilise its maritime space in a way that aligns with each country’s interests and contributes to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has offered congratulations to his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the 215th Independence Day of Mexico (September 16, 1810–2025).
The visit is a step to implement the Vietnam-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, thereby fostering cooperation in all fields in a more substantive and effective manner.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the country’s new growth drivers stem from the organic linkages among the resolutions, explaining that international integration opens the door to the world, while stable and green energy is a prerequisite for production, schools, and hospitals. He added that high-quality education and training will supply engineers, doctors, and public service managers. A modern health system with strong preventive foundations will keep people healthy so they can study, work, and innovate.
The Politburo’s Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new context marks an important milestone in Vietnam’s integration journey, reaffirming that global engagement is a strategic engine driving the nation into a new era, stated Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung while addressing a national conference on September 16 to implement key Politburo’s resolution, including Resolution 59.
Building on the Politburo’s Resolution No. 55-NQ/TW dated February 11, 2020, the new resolution defines energy security as a core pillar of national security that is directly linked to political stability, economic growth, national defence and global integration, Nghi said.
All preparations for the unit, comprising 169 officers and soldiers, have been completed, and the personnel are ready to embark on their mission on September 26.
Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 16 for Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board.
The top legislator’s attendance at AIPA-46 is made at the invitation of Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Dato' Johari Bin Abdul, who is also AIPA-46 President, while his official visit is made at the invitation of President of the Malaysian Senate Dato’ Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah.
The PM highlighted focal points in the scheme - institutions and policies; management and governance; investment resources with a target of 5% of total public investment for education and 3% for higher education; teacher and talent development; student support; autonomy and innovation in educational institutions; and digital and foreign language capacity.
The Vietnamese community in Japan, now nearly 700,000 strong and the second-largest foreign community in the country, has not only integrated well into the host society but also actively maintained its cultural identity, language and traditions.
