The Prime Minister has recently issued the National Strategy for the Industry 4.0 until 2030 to fulfill targets set forth in the Politburo’s Resolution 52-NQ/TW that outlines policies guiding Vietnam’s active involvement in the revolution.

The Government has recently issued Decree 07/2021/ND-CP on multidimensional poverty line for the 2022-2025 period. Accordingly, the norms for measuring multidimensional poverty line for 2021 remain unchanged as the Government extends the implementation of Decision 59 dated November 19, 2015, on multidimensional poverty line for 2016-20.

The nation sets forth a target of being among top 4 in ASEAN and top 50 in the world in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and application by 2030, according to a national strategy for AI research, development and application through 2030, which was approved by Prime Minister in Decision 127/QD-TTg

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently signed a decision on the national program on high technology development through 2030, which aims to develop and master 20 prioritized technologies in different sectors.

By 2025, at least 30 percent of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 60 percent of their legal aid providers will be provided with legal retraining so that they will be able to mitigate their legal risks during business operation, according to Prime Minister Decision 81/QD-TTg, approving a legal aid program for SMEs in the 2021-2025 period.

Enterprises will be assisted in technology transfer and innovation to turn out products of quality and high added value, according to a decision recently inked by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to issue the National Technology Innovation Program through 2030.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently signed off a national ten-year action plan for children to ensure their rights and all-round development and while creating a safe, healthy, and friendly environment for them to live.

Female workers with under-12-month infants will be entitled to a 60-minute break per day to breastfeed them, pump and store breast milk, and rest while receiving full wages under their labor contracts.

The Government recently issued Decree No 152/2020/ND-CP featuring regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam and the recruitment and management of Vietnamese working for foreign organizations and individuals in the country.

Fatalities and injuries caused by traffic accidents are set to drop by 5-10 percent annually in the next decade, according to the national strategy for assurance of road traffic order and safety during 2021-30, with a vision toward 2045.