Summary report of the Government's work for the 2021-2026 term

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh presents the report. (Photo: DUY LINH)

Dear leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front ,

Dear fellow countrymen and voters nationwide!

Pursuant to the Constitution, the Law on Government Organization and the provisions of relevant laws, the Government has sent to the National Assembly Deputies a full report and a summary report on the work of the 2021-2026 term.

At the Opening Session this morning, the Prime Minister reported on the socio-economic situation in 2025 and the five years of 2021-2025; and the directions and tasks for 2026. These are the comprehensive and outstanding results of the past term.

Based on the tasks of the Government as prescribed by the Constitution, I would like to briefly present some main contents on the review of the work of the 2021-2026 term as follows:

1. On the organization of the implementation of the Constitution and laws

The Government and the Prime Minister have seriously grasped and issued 116 programs and action plans to effectively implement the Constitution, laws, resolutions and conclusions of the Party and the National Assembly. Regularly monitor, inspect and urge the implementation of tasks and solutions in all fields; in the period of 2021-2025, the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers have made more than 400 working trips to localities and bases to inspect and guide the implementation of the Constitution and laws and grasp the practical situation, promptly remove difficulties and obstacles.

Tighten discipline and order in organization and law enforcement; promote the responsibility of leaders, ensure resources for implementation. Promote decentralization and delegation of power according to the motto "locality decides, locality does, locality is responsible", associated with appropriate resource allocation and strengthen inspection, supervision and control of power; contribute to creating initiative and flexibility for localities, opening up and liberating resources for development. Thanks to that, the Constitution and laws are respected and strictly enforced. Resolutions of the National Assembly have been implemented promptly and effectively, making an important contribution to promoting socio-economic development, ensuring national defense, security and foreign affairs.

2. On policy and law making

The Government and the Prime Minister have innovated their thinking in law-making, shifting from "management" to "development creation", from "pre-inspection" to "post-inspection" ; proactively and actively proposed many draft laws with open and creative mechanisms and policies, contributing to perfecting the socialist rule-of-law state and socialist-oriented market economic institutions, promptly removing "bottlenecks" and "knots" in mechanisms.

The Government has organized 4-5 specialized sessions on law-making; submitted to the National Assembly for promulgation a Resolution on a number of special mechanisms and policies to create breakthroughs in law-making and enforcement; passed 180 laws, ordinances, and resolutions ( including this session), the most ever; issued 1,400 resolutions and 820 decrees.

The Government, the Prime Minister, ministries and ministerial-level agencies have issued nearly 3,600 legal documents under their authority. Implementing strategic breakthroughs, the Government has continuously improved institutions, forming a comprehensive and synchronous legal basis for national governance and development.

View of the National Assembly session, afternoon of October 20, 2025. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN)

3. On economic, cultural, social, environmental, defense, security and foreign affairs management

The 2021-2025 socio-economic report has comprehensively summarized the country's situation over the past term. I would like to highlight the following 10 outstanding achievements:

3.1. Stable macro-economy, high growth. Proactively, flexibly, promptly and effectively manage monetary policy, synchronously and harmoniously coordinate with a reasonable, focused and key expansionary fiscal policy; focus on drastic disbursement of public investment capital; control public debt and state budget deficit within prescribed limits. Focus on directing the development of the domestic market, promoting exports; increasing revenue, saving expenditure, and concentrating resources on development investment.

Thanks to that, despite facing a context of instability, epidemics and natural disasters, the economy still grows at a high rate, each year higher than the previous year, bringing the economic scale from 346 billion USD ( 37th in the world) to 510 billion USD ( 32nd in the world). Per capita income increased from 3,552 USD to about 5,000 USD, bringing Vietnam into the group of upper middle-income countries. This is a big bright spot that is highly appreciated by the international community.

3.2. Flexible adaptation, effective control of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the face of the severe Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Government has focused on directing the mobilization of resources and successfully implementing the vaccine diplomacy strategy. Although not a vaccine-producing country, Vietnam has vaccinated the entire population for free and effectively protected the lives and health of the people, which has been highly appreciated by the world. Resolutely implementing the "dual goal", quickly turning the situation around, transforming the state of " safe and flexible adaptation, effective control of the Covid-19 pandemic ", creating the premise for early reopening of the economy.

3.3 Social security and people's living care have always been given top priority, achieving many practical results. During the term, 1.1 million billion VND was spent on social security, accounting for about 17 % of the total state budget expenditure. More than 334 thousand temporary and dilapidated houses were eliminated, completing the target 5 years and 4 months ahead of schedule. Approved the Project and promoted the construction of social housing. Comprehensively and promptly implemented social security policies, overcame the consequences of natural disasters, and quickly stabilized people's lives.

3.4. The National Target Programs have been allocated large resources and directed to be implemented resolutely, basically completing the targets assigned by the National Assembly in the 2021-2026 term. Accordingly, the Rural Program has 79.3 % of communes meeting the standards; the Sustainable Poverty Reduction Program has sharply reduced the multidimensional poverty rate from 4.4 % to 1.3 %. The Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Area Development Program has been completed, surpassing 6/9 target groups, significantly improving people's lives.

3.5. Strategic infrastructure has made a breakthrough development; the Government has focused on implementing and completing it synchronously for the economy. In particular, by the end of 2025, it is expected to complete 3,245km of expressway and 1,711km of coastal road, exceeding the set targets. Many key national projects on aviation and energy such as Long Thanh airport and 500kV line 3 have been accelerated. Digital infrastructure has developed strongly, bringing Vietnam's mobile Internet speed into the top 20 in the world.

3.6. The cultural and social sectors have made comprehensive progress. The Government has submitted to the National Assembly for approval the National Target Program on Cultural Development. The quality of education and health care has improved significantly, with health insurance coverage reaching 95.2 % of the population. The Human Development Index (HDI) increased by 18 places, reflecting the country's remarkable progress.

The Government has also directed to resolutely remove obstacles in drug procurement, bidding, and health insurance settlement. It has submitted to the Politburo important resolutions on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, healthcare, education and training, and urgently submitted to the National Assembly to issue the National Target Program on these two areas for implementation.

Implement policies on tuition exemption and reduction, and support for learning costs from the 2025-2026 school year; approve the list of strategic technologies and technology products, develop a creative startup ecosystem, and contribute to spreading the spirit of innovation in society.

Communication and information work has been enhanced in a proactive and timely manner, focusing on policy communication, fighting against bad and toxic information, contributing to strengthening trust and creating social consensus.

National Assembly deputies attending the meeting. (Photo: DUY LINH)

3.7. National independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are maintained; political security and social order and safety are ensured. The Government has prioritized investment resources to build a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern people's armed forces; strengthened national defense and security potential, maintained independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, political security, and social order and safety. The fight against crime has achieved many positive results, maintaining a peaceful life for the people.

3.8. Foreign affairs and international integration have been raised to a new level, achieving many great achievements. The Government has directed extensive, proactive and responsible foreign affairs. Vietnam's international prestige and position have been enhanced, creating an environment of peace, stability, cooperation and development, and opening up an unprecedented new situation for national development.

3.9. Resource management, environmental protection, natural disaster prevention and response to climate change are increasingly focused on. The Government has focused on directing the improvement of laws on strict management and effective use of land and important natural resources. Requires all levels, sectors and localities to resolutely, synchronously and effectively implement the National Strategy and Plan for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, shifting from passive response to proactive prevention from early and from afar, minimizing damage to people and property, quickly stabilizing people's lives; promptly and effectively responding to natural disasters, floods, landslides, especially caused by storm No. 3 (Yagi), storm No. 10 (Bualoi), No. 11 (Matmo)... Continue to supplement and promote the implementation of the National Green Transformation Project.

3.10. Many backlogged projects and long-term loss-making enterprises have been resolved, cleared, and resources released for development. With the spirit of not avoiding, the Government has focused on directing and thoroughly handling weak credit institutions and long-term loss-making and ineffective projects that were not resolved in previous terms.

At the same time, the Government has directed to remove obstacles for thousands of real estate projects and facilities across the country. and is continuing to resolutely remove obstacles and bottlenecks of other projects, soon bringing these important resources back to serve socio-economic development as the Prime Minister reported to the National Assembly this morning.

4. On the organization and arrangement of the apparatus of ministries, agencies and localities in the state administrative system

Implementing the policy of the Central Committee and the Politburo; the Government and the Prime Minister have focused on directing the drastic implementation of the reorganization of the political system, the organization of the Government to be streamlined and scientific, ending the historical mission of the district level, and organizing the local government at 2 levels in the direction of streamlining, compactness, strength, efficiency, effectiveness and efficiency. Up to now, the government apparatus from the Central to the grassroots level has gradually become orderly, serving the people better and better, and has been highly appreciated by the people.

5. On the management of the national administration, cadres, civil servants, and public employees; inspection, settlement of complaints and denunciations, prevention and combat of corruption, negativity, and waste

The Government and the Prime Minister have issued and focused on directing the implementation of the Comprehensive Program on State Administrative Reform for the 2021-2030 period, the Program on reducing and simplifying administrative procedures related to production and business activities; providing online public services, performing administrative procedures regardless of administrative boundaries within the provincial level; deploying the National Public Service Portal into a centralized, single national " one-stop shop ".

Strengthen the prevention and fight against corruption, waste and negativity effectively in the spirit of the Central Steering Committee. Complete and submit to competent authorities legal documents on inspection and prevention and fight against corruption. Direct the inspection, review and settlement of complaints and denunciations that have been prolonged and have gone beyond the Central level, and are at risk of becoming "hot spots" .

6. On protecting the rights and interests of the State and society, human rights, and civil rights; ensuring social order and security

The Government and the Prime Minister have directed all levels, sectors and localities to focus on protecting the rights and interests of the State, organizations and individuals, protecting human rights, citizens' rights and ensuring social order and safety in all fields. Strengthening the dissemination and education of legal knowledge to all people, improving the legal capacity of organizations and enterprises in the context of integration.

7. On negotiating and signing international treaties; protecting the interests of the State, organizations and Vietnamese citizens abroad

The Government and the Prime Minister have focused on directing the implementation of negotiations, signing and effective implementation of international treaties and free trade agreements (FTAs), with a total of 17 FTAs and more than 500 cooperation agreements in many fields having been signed; continuing to actively negotiate towards signing FTAs with countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Latin America.

Maintain and expand multilateral and bilateral cooperation frameworks, contributing to strengthening a peaceful and stable environment for development. Focus on doing a good job of protecting Vietnamese citizens and people abroad, especially through visits by high-ranking leaders. Create favorable conditions and encourage our compatriots abroad to contribute to the construction and development of the homeland and the country.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh presents the report. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN)

8. On coordination with agencies of the National Assembly, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and socio-political organizations.

The Government and the Prime Minister strictly comply with the supervision of the National Assembly, fully implement the reporting regime, attend meetings of the National Assembly Standing Committee and National Assembly sessions as prescribed; proactively and promptly explain and provide information on issues of interest to the National Assembly and voters in various forms.

Strictly implement the reporting regime to the President on socio-economic, defense, security and foreign affairs issues. Effectively implement the Regulations on coordination of work with the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuracy. Sign and effectively implement the Joint Resolution with the Vietnam Fatherland Front; effectively carry out the work of governmental mass mobilization; closely coordinate with socio-political organizations and people's organizations; contribute to strengthening the great national unity bloc, creating social consensus, contributing to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

General assessment: In the context of many unprecedented difficulties and challenges, the Government for the 2021-2026 term has united, unified, acted resolutely, and excellently completed the assigned tasks, leaving many outstanding marks: The macro economy is stable, growth is maintained at a high level; social security is guaranteed, people's lives are constantly improved; institutions are strongly innovated; the "revolution" in streamlining the apparatus to be streamlined, efficient, effective, and efficient has been successfully implemented; strategic infrastructure has made breakthroughs; national defense and security have been maintained; the country's international position and prestige have been raised to new heights. These comprehensive achievements have firmly consolidated the people's trust, created momentum, and created force for the country to develop rapidly, sustainably, and steadily enter the new era.

However, the implementation of the Government and the Prime Minister's duties and powers still has shortcomings and limitations. The shortcomings, limitations and their causes were clearly and fully stated by the Prime Minister in the Report presented to the National Assembly this morning.

In the coming time, the world and regional situation is forecast to continue to develop in a complex and unpredictable manner. To contribute to realizing the two strategic goals (by 2030, becoming a developing country with modern industry and high average income and by 2045, becoming a developed country with high income following the socialist orientation) , the Government and the Prime Minister continue to direct the overcoming of limitations and shortcomings and the comprehensive and successful implementation of the set goals, targets and tasks; focusing on the following 12 key contents:

1. Continue to improve the organization, streamline the apparatus, and establish two-level local government.

2. Focus on perfecting institutions and laws, mobilizing all resources, creating new driving forces for development; promoting administrative reform, controlling, cutting down, simplifying administrative procedures and improving the quality of providing online public services to people and businesses.

3. Promote high growth associated with maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, and ensuring major balances of the economy.

4. Promote industrialization, modernization, economic restructuring, breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.

5. Develop synchronous and modern infrastructure, effectively exploit new development space, take urban areas as the driving force for regional development and promote new rural construction.

6. Building a modern national education system on par with the region and the world , focusing on developing high-quality human resources.

7. Focus on developing cultural and social fields, ensuring social security; constantly improving people's material and spiritual life and health .

8. Manage and use resources effectively; protect the environment, proactively respond to climate change, prevent and mitigate natural disasters.

9. Consolidate and strengthen national defense potential, ensure national security, maintain social order and safety, and create a peaceful and stable environment for national development.

10. Improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration, focusing on economic diplomacy; promote the role, position and prestige of Vietnam to build and develop the country.

11. Resolutely and persistently fight against corruption and negativity, practice thrift, and combat waste; further promote public reception and complaint and denunciation settlement.

12. Strengthen information and communication work, create motivation, inspiration, and social consensus; fight against erroneous and hostile viewpoints and misinformation.

Dear National Assembly and compatriots and voters nationwide,

During the 2021-2026 term, the Government and the Prime Minister have successfully completed the eight tasks assigned by the Constitution. On behalf of the Government and the Prime Minister, I would like to sincerely thank and hope to continue to receive the leadership of the Party Central Committee, regularly and directly led by the Politburo and the Secretariat, headed by the General Secretary; the coordination and companionship of the National Assembly, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations; and the sympathy and support of our people and compatriots abroad. I would like to sincerely thank the Governments and peoples of countries, international organizations and friends around the world for their support, cooperation and assistance to the Government and people of Vietnam.

Thank you very much.

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