Prime Minister: Study to expand pilot program of construction permit exemption

Evaluation of the pilot project of construction permit exemption

According to the telegram, the Prime Minister requested to focus on promoting industrial production in conjunction with market restructuring, product diversification, supply chain, and production chain. Develop and effectively implement the legal framework project on developing smart production, smart factory model, and smart governance model.

Urgently review and report to competent authorities in August 2025 on amendments and supplements to regulations on: direct electricity trading mechanism between renewable energy power generation units and large electricity users, development of renewable energy power, new energy power, self-produced and self-consumed electricity, etc.

Promote agricultural, forestry and fishery production associated with export and sustainable consumption. Promote production and restructuring of the agricultural sector associated with promoting research, application of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and building geographical indications, product brands, and granting codes for growing and farming areas.

Promote the development of services, tourism and effectively exploit the domestic market. In which, research and build a "Duty Free Port" model to turn Vietnam into a major logistics center, report to competent authorities in October 2025.

Promote social investment, develop science and technology, innovate, digital transformation, and create new production capacity for the economy. This includes accelerating investment preparation for a number of important railway projects, including the North-South high-speed railway, railways connecting Vietnam and China, and expressways.

The Ministry of Construction coordinates with Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to summarize and evaluate the pilot implementation of construction permit exemption for residents in areas with detailed planning of 1/500 scale; study the possibility of expanding the scope of application, and report to the Prime Minister in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Enhance the effectiveness of the Working Group mechanism to work with each large global technology enterprise and strategic investor to attract large-scale, high-tech FDI projects, leading the value chain; promptly resolve difficulties and problems of foreign investment projects.

Responding to US tariffs, negotiations continue

Continue to promote the effectiveness of Steering Committee 751 to remove difficulties and obstacles for backlogged projects. The Ministry of Finance and the Government Inspectorate urgently carry out assigned tasks, propose specific and special solutions to completely resolve long-standing and stuck projects, and report before August 15.

The Head of Government also requested ministries, branches and localities to effectively implement the resolution on comprehensive solutions to promptly and effectively respond to the US tariff policy and the plan to implement the reciprocal trade agreement with the US after it is issued.

Develop and implement policies and solutions to support and enhance competitiveness for industries and businesses affected by the US's reciprocal tax policy, support the implementation of traceability systems, and participate in regional and global supply chains and value chains.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade continues to negotiate trade with the US to achieve the most favorable commitments for Vietnam, aiming for a comprehensive trade agreement, strengthening Vietnam-US economic and trade relations in a balanced and sustainable manner; quickly implementing signed trade agreements and commitments with the US.

Disseminate and provide guidance on US reciprocal tax policies, including reciprocal tax rates for Vietnamese export goods and related contents for people and businesses, especially those directly affected.