A bonfire of red tape to unleash investment and complete stalled projects across Vietnam may drive economic expansion but is unlikely to offset the damage caused by US tariffs and the fuel crisis which have threatened the country’s growth ambitions.Vietnam’s Communist Party General-Secretary and President To Lam, the most powerful leader in a generation, has set an annual growth target of 10 per cent until 2030 to galvanise a nation whose ponderous bureaucracy has snarled private investment and slowed development of infrastructure projects.Last month, the government issued eight resolutions to cut 680 administrative procedures and simplify hundreds more to speed up approvals for new businesses in sectors ranging from casinos to importing cars.
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FRI · 2026-05-08 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0508-74577
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Can Vietnam’s bureaucracy reform boost investment amid growth threats?
Vietnam's top leader, General-Secretary and President To Lam, has launched a significant bureaucratic reform initiative to cut red tape and streamline administrative procedures. This effort aims to boost private investment and accelerate stalled infrastructure projects, with a stated goal of achieving 10% annual economic growth until 2030.
Aidan JonesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-08 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Vietnam's top leader, General-Secretary and President To Lam, has launched a significant bureaucratic reform initiative to cut red tape and streamline administrative procedures. This effort aims to boost private investment and accelerate stalled infrastructure projects, with a stated goal of achieving 10% annual economic growth until 2030. The government has already issued resolutions to simplify hundreds of procedures and eliminate over 680 administrative steps across various sectors. While these reforms are intended to drive economic expansion, they are unlikely to fully counteract the negative impacts of US tariffs and a recent fuel crisis, which pose threats to Vietnam's growth ambitions.
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The government issued eight resolutions to cut 680 administrative procedures and simplify hundreds more.
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Vietnam's Communist Party General-Secretary and President To Lam has set an annual growth target of 10 per cent until 2030.
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US tariffs and the fuel crisis threaten Vietnam's growth ambitions.
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Bureaucratic reform is unlikely to offset the damage caused by US tariffs and the fuel crisis.
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