Tô Lâm has underscored the necessity for substantial strides in institutional reforms, administrative streamlining, and legal modernization by the close of 2026, insisting that government bodies deliver concrete outcomes instead of merely symbolic actions. Leading the inaugural session of Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee for Institutional Perfection and Law Enforcement in Hanoi, Tô Lâm highlighted the importance of evaluating reforms through the lens of finalized legal documents, simplified procedures, resolved legal challenges, and the clear accountability of leadership.
The session saw participation from high-ranking officials including Lê Minh Hưng and Trần Thanh Mẫn. Tô Lâm directed ministries and agencies to promptly begin executing the committee’s findings, establish monitoring frameworks, and provide regular updates on completed initiatives, delays, and any issues necessitating higher-level intervention. The committee took stock of several key areas of priority, such as reinforcing the state economy, enhancing conditions for foreign investment, alleviating administrative burdens, mitigating urban air pollution, and revising the framework for criminal procedures.
In the realm of foreign investment, the committee highlighted the importance of competitive policies that foster technology transfer, research and development, workforce training, as well as green and digital transformations. The committee also called for enhanced oversight of strategic investors and better regional coordination to attract foreign investments. To tackle air pollution in major urban areas, officials advocated for a shift toward outcome-based air quality management, backed by modern environmental monitoring systems, robust early-warning mechanisms, and clearer accountability for pollution sources.
The committee also pressed ministries to regard administrative reform as a continuous obligation rather than a temporary initiative, advocating for greater reliance on post-inspection oversight and risk-based governance over excessive pre-approval mandates. In terms of judicial reforms, amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code are under review to strike a balance between effective crime prevention and fairness, asset recovery, and support for socio-economic growth.