Education in border areas a fundamental, long-term priority: Party chief
For border and remote areas, education is not only about raising public awareness and training human resources, but also a fundamental, long-term solution to safeguarding national sovereignty at its root — the people, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed on January 31.
OCOP products dominate Tet gift baskets
With just around 20 days remaining until the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, the traditional Tet gift market in Quang Ngai province is undergoing a noticeable transformation since once dominated by confectionery and imported sweets, Tet gift baskets are now increasingly filled with locally produced OCOP (One Commune, One Product) items, reflecting changing consumer tastes and values.
Int’l friends show confidence in Vietnam’s steady development in new era
Following the conclusion of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) with the 14th Party Central Committee unanimously re-electing To Lam as General Secretary, international friends have extended warm congratulations to the country, praising its spirit of unity, collective wisdom and strong confidence in its chosen leadership.
14th National Party Congress: Renewed momentum for OVs to contribute to homeland
The Party Committee of the Vietnamese Embassy and other representative offices in Laos on January 20 organised a live viewing of the opening session of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Vientiane.
14th National Party Congress: Environmental protection – driver of sustainable development
The draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress underscores the requirement for sustainable development based on a harmonious balance between economic growth, social progress and environmental protection, with the last identified as one of the focuses closely linked to the quality of growth and people’s living standards.
Quang Trung Campaign close to finish: Strength of Party–people unity
With less than a month to go before the Lunar New Year (Tet), a sense of urgency still permeates villages across central Vietnam, a region battered by an exceptionally harsh year of natural disasters. Tens of thousands of newly built or repaired houses are nearing completion, offering renewed hope to families preparing to welcome the Year of the Horse under safer roofs.
Vietnam strives to clear all land contaminated by unexploded ordnance by 2045: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 13 called for the successful completion of the goal of basically clearing all UXO-contaminated land nationwide to a depth of 0.5 metres by 2045, coinciding with the nation’s centenary.
PM calls for round-the-clock effort to speed up Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and localities to actively perform their tasks with a spirit of “working day and night, even on holidays” to ensure the successful construction of Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants, serving the country’s development requirements in the new era.
Vietnam posts 8.02% GDP growth in 2025 amid challenges
Vietnam’s economy maintained strong growth in 2025 despite facing severe natural disasters and a volatile global environment, with gross domestic product (GDP) estimated to have increased 8.02% year on year, meeting targets set by the National Assembly and the Government, according to Nguyen Thi Huong, Director General of the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Overseas Vietnamese expertise tapped for national development
Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals in Thailand have stated that the Party’s and State’s increasing support for their participation in policy-making is a key move to tap the expertise of the Vietnamese community abroad as the country enters a new development phase.
Vietnamese product sales on Amazon surge
The number of products sold by Vietnamese selling partners on Amazon increased while branded product sales surged by more than 40% during the 12 months ending July 31, 2025, signalling a strategic shift from volume-driven exports to value-driven brand building, the company reported.
PM orders acceleration of Quang Trung Campaign to rebuild storm-damaged homes
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 issued an official dispatch, calling for stronger, faster and more coordinated efforts to accelerate the implementation of the rapid “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild and repair houses damaged by recent storms and floods in the central region.
National Data Centre No.1 to help accelerate digital transformation: Party chief
The completion and commissioning of the National Data Centre No.1 have laid an important foundation for the country’s data infrastructure and will make a significant contribution to accelerating national digital transformation in the coming period, Party General Secretary To Lam said during a working visit to the facility at Hanoi's Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park on December 29.
PM urges faster progress on key infrastructure projects in Dat Mui, Ca Mau
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 28 inspected socio-economic development, maritime defence and security, and the implementation of major infrastructure projects in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, calling for stronger determination and coordinated efforts to accelerate progress in its Dat Mui area.
Selection of railway investment models must ensure openness, transparency: PM
The selection of investment models for rail projects must be conducted openly, ensuring the greatest possible benefit for the State, the people and businesses, and meeting the requirements for the development of the railway sector, directed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting of permanent Government members in Hanoi on December 23.
Vietnam’s first high-end park golf model launched
Construction of a park golf cluster at the NovaWorld Phan Thiet tourism, resort and entertainment complex in Lam Dong province officially commenced on December 20, marking a new development in efforts to expand the golf–entertainment–tourism ecosystem in Vietnam in line with international standards.
World Bank report spotlights mounting environmental, economic pressures on Mekong Delta
The World Bank has recently published a report titled 'Living or Leaving: Life in the Mekong Delta Region of Vietnam', shining a spotlight on the region's urgent challenges related to poverty, climate risks, demographic change and the shifting landscape of economic opportunities.