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Vietnam national development and social policy initiatives

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Vietnam is advancing several national development initiatives focused on social security, cultural preservation, and ethnic minority support. In early October, the government launched a plan to establish a multi-layered, digitalized social security system by 2030. This strategy aims to provide a minimum safety net—including healthcare and basic income—for vulnerable groups, with the long-term goal of reaching high-income nation standards by 2045. Specific focus areas include support for the elderly, the working-age population, and the development of long-term care insurance. By mid-October, the government expanded its focus to socio-cultural and rural development through a National Target Program for the 2026–2035 period. This includes efforts to resolve policy bottlenecks in ethnic minority regions and initiatives to preserve cultural heritage through digital transformation. Additionally, regional projects are underway to improve administrative services and utilize geophysical technology to identify martyr remains. On October 14 and 15, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired ~~a conference~~ conferences to implement this National Target Program, which integrates four previous programs to consolidate resources across culture, education, healthcare, and poverty reduction. This initiative follows the National Assembly’s approval of investment policies via Resolution No. ~~46/2026/QH16. To support the initiative, the government issued Decree 367/2026/ND-CP regarding implementation mechanisms~~ 46/2026/QH16 and ~~Decision 1966/QD-TTg to reorganize the Steering Committee.~~ is regulated by Decree 367/2026/ND-CP. The Prime Minister emphasized a “Synchronized Policy - Unified Action” approach, calling for seamless policy transitions to ensure citizens do not experience delays in receiving ~~benefits, while focusing on reducing administrative procedures~~ benefits. Regional efforts to support these goals include a scientific workshop in Quang Tri province regarding heritage digitization. This is part of a broader digital transformation scheme for culture, sports, and ~~enhancing decentralization.~~ tourism (2026–2035) consisting of 13 component projects designed to preserve “cultural DNA” and ensure historical authenticity in digital environments.

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