Nantapong Chiralerspong, Director-General of TPSO, said that increased sugar cane and sugar output both in Thailand and the global market, coupled with Indonesia's self-sufficiency policy, require proactive industry adaptation.

The total number of central-level administrative procedures has been reduced to 1,570, accounting for 27.31%, surpassing the target set by the Government, according to Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh.

The Ministry of Education and Training has selected the “Ket noi tri thuc voi cuoc song” (Connecting Knowledge with Life) series, published by state-owned Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEPH), from among three existing sets. The education minister approved the choice on December 26, 2025, locking in enough time for preparation before the new school year.

Participants agreed the crisis, though expected to last up to 18 months, offers a key opportunity for Malaysia and ASEAN to reshape their economic models through innovation, stronger public-private partnerships, and data-driven governance.

With strong political trust, converging strategic interests and broad cooperation potential, the visit by Party General Secretary and President To Lam is expected to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam–India relations, both bilaterally and within the evolving Indo-Pacific regional architecture.

The Health Ministry has worked in lockstep with the Ministry of Construction to clear cost-appraisal and contract-approval bottlenecks, with the process now flowing smoothly. It has also teamed up with the construction and defence ministries to press contractors to accelerate outstanding licensing requirements, including fire safety and waste treatment systems.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for strengthened discipline in the drafting and issuance of legal documents, tighter accountability of heads of agencies, and the use of progress in issuing detailed regulations as a criterion for evaluating task performance.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s upcoming state visit to India is expected to inject fresh momentum and shape a new framework for elevating the Vietnam – India relations to a higher level in the next phase.

Efforts will concentrate on raising total factor productivity through technology application, digital transformation, and human capital upgrades. At the same time, institutional fine-tuning, streamlined administrative procedures, and a measurably improved business environment stay on the agenda.

The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front for the 2026–2031 term is expected to approve a revised charter and adopt a resolution outlining seven key action programmes, including strengthening public engagement, safeguarding citizens’ rights, promoting socio-economic development, advancing digital transformation, and enhancing international cooperation.

While still on track, the ministry flagged that fallout from the Middle East conflict and a suite of fiscal relief measures, including cuts to environmental protection tax, value-added tax, special consumption tax and fees on gasoline and aviation fuel, are starting to chip away at revenue. Collection progress and growth rates across several tax streams have decelerated from the previous year.

In the border communes of the northwestern province Dien Bien, several inter-level boarding schools for primary and secondary students are being built simultaneously. To meet strict deadlines, contractors are mobilising maximum workforce and machinery to ensure the facilities are ready for the new school year.