Vietnam Government Sets Year-End Growth and Lunar New Year Market Priorities
In its November 7–13 policy directives, Vietnam’s government called for faster disbursement of public investment funds and stronger year-end growth. It also launched a campaign against smuggling and counterfeit goods around the 2027 Lunar New Year, directed agencies to stabilize supplies and prices of essential goods, and issued financial management rules for Vietnam Electricity.
In Resolution No. 353/NQ-CP, the Vietnamese government called on ministries and local authorities to assess the growth potential of each sector and locality against targets for the fourth quarter and full year of 2026, and to act promptly on indicators falling behind plan. It also called for faster disbursement of public investment funds to meet the 2026 annual target, while advancing investment procedures for key projects and resolving land acquisition and construction material supply issues.
Image accompanying the overview of Vietnamese government policy directives for November 7–13, 2026.（VietVance）
For the 2027 Lunar New Year market, Decision No. 186/QĐ-BCĐ sets a campaign against smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and intellectual property rights violations from November 12, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Relevant agencies will step up inspections at borders and border crossings, in domestic markets and online.
In Notice No. 583/TB-VPCP, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng directed relevant agencies to balance supply and demand for essential goods at year-end and during the Lunar New Year, arrange reserves and distribution, prevent shortages, supply disruptions and sharp price increases, and strengthen checks on displayed prices and sales at those prices.
Decree No. 407/2026/NĐ-CP, signed on November 12, sets out special operating and financial management mechanisms for Vietnam Electricity. When the group transfers power projects, assets and facilities to or from its wholly owned subsidiaries, they may be transferred at book value without reassessing their value.
The government also revised the eligibility conditions for policies covering transitional build–transfer projects: a project must have an inspection finding, or the competent authority must have determined that its implementation and contract terms do not require inspection. Resolution No. 358/NQ-CP, signed on November 9, also sets out an action plan for regional development, including regional planning, interregional infrastructure and new drivers of growth.
Source: VietVance
