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Party Central Committee sets course for sustainable, high growth

Party General Secretary To Lam has issued Conclusion 18 on the outcomes of the second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee, outlining key directions for the 2026–2030 socio-economic development plan towards double-digit growth. The Party Central Committee requests the continued resolute and effective implementation of resolutions and conclusions, with a focus on key tasks, especially the management of sustainable social development, ensuring social progress and equity and improving the well-being of the people.

Vietnam’s competitive investment hubs attract foreign firms

Ho Chi Minh City ready to provide mass health checkups for over 15 million residents

Deposit rate cuts aim to balance growth support and macroeconomic stability

JICA, BIDV announce 50 million USD loan to support rural MSMEs

Key socio-economic outcomes for 2025 and 2021–2025 strategy

Outcomes of 13th Party Central Committee’s 13th meeting to be disseminated across political system

The guidance demanded thoroughly disseminating the outcomes of the 13th meeting of the 13th Party Central Committee to all Party committees and organisations, agencies, units, and Party members across the political system.

Vietnamese PM, UN Secretary-General attend press conference on signing ceremony of Hanoi Convention

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met with the press in Hanoi on October 25 following the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (also known as Hanoi Convention).

Social housing policies must best benefit homebuyers: PM

The leader noted that the Government has issued a resolution on the project to build at least one million social housing units for low-income earners, workers, and those in the science and technology sector during the 2021–2030 period, along with local housing development programmes and plans.

Award ceremony for 5th national writing contest on safeguarding Party’s ideological foundations

Over the past five years, the national political essay contest on safeguarding the Party’s ideological foundations has truly become a major political event engaging the entire Party, armed forces, and people, as well as an innovative and effective platform for uniting efforts and strengthening the “people’s front” in safeguarding the Party’s foundations

Digital solutions strengthened to combat e-commerce fraud, counterfeit goods

Amid the increasingly sophisticated trade in counterfeit goods and commercial fraud, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development has identified shifting from traditional management to a data- and technology-driven approach as a long-term solution.

Key facts about 34 provincial, municipal Party Secretaries for 2025–2030 term

Vietnam navigates regulatory hurdles in renewable energy push

Vietnam’s renewable energy ambitions are underpinned by a robust policy framework. The Politburo’s Resolution 70 aims to secure national energy security through 2030, with a vision extending to 2045, targeting a power capacity of 183–236 gigawatts by 2030, potentially higher based on demand.

Prime Minister meets with Can Tho voters ahead of 15th NA’s 10th session

Can Tho city must fully tap its distinctive potential, outstanding opportunities, and competitive advantages to create new development space worthy of its position and role as a growth engine of the Mekong Delta region, and a hub for modern industry, agriculture, services, trade, logistics, education and training, and specialised health care, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.

PM affirms determination to achieve full public investment disbursement this year

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need for efforts to complete public investment disbursement by 100% for this year, with ministers, heads of sectors and leaders of localities promoting their leadership responsibilities, and relevant parties strengthening supervision, all for happiness of the people.

NA Standing Committee approves personal income tax deduction adjustments

Most legislators supported the second option where personal income tax deduction adjustment will base on per capita income and GDP growth. Under this plan, the deduction for taxpayers would increase to around 15.5 million VND per month, and to 6.2 million VND per month per dependent.

Digital transformation marks Hanoi’s 18th Party Congress

18th Congress of Hanoi Party Organisation for 2025–2030 tenure

UNESCO adopts Vietnam’s initiative on int'l decade on culture for sustainable development

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, presented the initiative at the meeting, emphasising its overarching objective of promoting the vital role of culture in advancing sustainable development in nations, while contributing to address the world’s complex challenges to ensure a safe and prosperous future for all.

Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam’s commitment to human rights

Featuring more than 50 artistic photos, most of which were taken by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) photographers, the exhibition reflects the country’s strong and consistent commitment to promoting and protecting human rights globally through dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding.

2026 Lunar New Year holiday to span nine days

Vietnamese people will enjoy a nine-day holiday for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet), from February 14 (the 27th day of the 12th lunar month) through February 22 (the 6th day of the 1st lunar month).

Megastory - Culinary tourism: Crafting experiences that truly last

Vietnam’s culinary specialities are abundant across regions. If promoted and developed effectively, they could stimulate the food processing industry while attracting tourists to taste, experience, and purchase specialities as gifts.

Government’s first Party Congress concludes successfully

Over the two-day event, participants thoroughly reviewed achievements from the 2020-2025 term, charted directions and objectives for 2025-2030, and contributed substantive input to draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress. Alongside group discussions, 13 presentations addressed critical contemporary issues concerning the Party building work and socio-economic development. The congress saw the attendance of Party General Secretary To Lam.

Government issues decree on strategic trade control

Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP, dated October 10, 2025, defines strategic goods as weapons of mass destruction (WMD), conventional weapons, and dual-use items that can be used for the development, production, or deployment of such weapons.

First Congress of Government Party Organisation for 2025-2030 term opens

The first Congress of the Government Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 tenure officially opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on October 13 morning.