Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the development and diversification of traditional medicine services and products, enhancing the quality of traditional medicine services linked to healthcare and tourism.
Under Decision 1289/QD-TTg dated October 28, the PM has underscored the necessity to raise awareness of the development of Vietnam's traditional medicine sector and the Vietnam Oriental Medicine Association in the next few years.
To implement the plan, the decision mandates the development and improvement of databases on medicinal materials and traditional medicaments integrated with national and specialized databases as well as the establishment of an information database on traditional medicine services and products to serve tourists.
The Premier also emphasized the need to focus on building and promoting the image and brand of Vietnam's traditional medicine in the international market.
Partnerships with international organizations, regional groups and nations, particularly those with advanced traditional medicine sectors, should be strengthened to attract investment, noted the PM.
The Ministry of Health has proposed banning people born on or after January 1, 2010, from buying and using tobacco, in an ambitious move to protect young people from nicotine addiction and work towards a “smoke-free generation”.
Circular No. 12/2026/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decision No. 38/2007/QD-NHNN of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on issuance of the Regulation on grant, use and management of bank identification numbers was promulgated on May 19, 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed Decision 955/QD-TTg dated May 28, 2026, issuing a plan to implement the National Assembly’s Resolution 24/2026/QH16 on piloting the public lawyer mechanism.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra signed Decision 916/QD-TTg approving a plan to strengthen the effective implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the relevant recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
From July 1, Vietnam will impose heavy customs fines under a new government decree, on travelers who fail to declare or inaccurately declare cash, gold, precious metals or gemstones upon entry or exit.
The project aims to transform VNeID into a modern, secure and highly scalable national digital platform capable of effectively serving citizens, businesses, agencies and organisations in handling administrative procedures, accessing online public services, conducting electronic transactions and using digital utilities.
The Ministry of Health has proposed managing food safety throughout the supply chain, improving traceability and early risk prevention, and enhancing management under a single focal point mechanism from the central to local levels.
Spanning five chapters and 17 articles, the decree specifies eligible recipients, qualifying courses, selection criteria and principles, scholarship amounts and duration, authority for approval and disbursement, fund allocation and settlement, and the obligations of all entities and individuals involved.
Under the national financial inclusion strategy for the 2026-2030 period, Vietnam aims for 95 per cent of the population aged 15 and above to have transaction accounts at banks or other authorised institutions by 2030.
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