After one year of operating under the two-tier local government model in Phú Thọ Province, coordination between local authorities and provincial departments has become well established, allowing work to be handled far more efficiently.

HCM City plans to expand its subsidy scheme to cover 100 per cent of health insurance premiums for residents aged between 60 and under 65.

Currently, thousands of labourers are needed on production lines, but there is a shortage of applicants.

Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng has called on the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute to play a leading role in supporting the country's revived nuclear power programme while the IAEA reaffirmed its commitment to expanding cooperation with Việt Nam.

The institute is building a national nuclear science and technology centre anchored by a 15MW multipurpose research reactor.

Apart from the ‘digital transformation’ successes that have made people’s lives better, there remain challenges that require coordinated efforts from the Government, the private sector and society to place Việt Nam among the most technological advanced countries.

The Điện Biên Provincial People's Committee on Tuesday authorised a controlled pilot programme for digital technology-based products and services using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), targeting a flight safety rate of over 99 per cent during the trial period.

Speaking at the launch ceremony in Hà Nội, Minister of Science and Technology Vũ Hải Quân said the centre was part of the Government's strategy to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem, following recent legal and policy reforms to promote the industry.

Associate Professor Đào Ngọc Chiến, Director of the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development, said each proposed research project will undergo a risk assessment based on evaluations provided by scientific advisory councils.

As of June 2026, construction had begun on 229 schools in a total of 248 border communes and wards, across 21 of the country’s 22 border localities.

Deputy Director Bùi Sỹ Tuấn said that 66,311 Vietnamese workers had been sent overseas during the period, equivalent to 59.2 per cent of the annual target.

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