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Leveraging coastal, highland strengths to expand development space

The South Central Coast and Central Highlands hold a strategic position linking domestic and international regions, serving as a driving force for the development of the marine economy, commercial agriculture, and national security and defence.

OP-ED: Party Central Committee’s 4th plenum offers new thinking encouraging Party members to engage in business

Accordingly, the plenum reached a consensus on several key principles, including shifting from a mindset of “permission” to one of “encouragement and facilitation” for Party members engaging in the private sector; protecting their lawful economic activities; and maintaining strict oversight of those exercising control and benefiting from such activities.

Vietnam fine-tuning Extended Producer Responsibility policy to promote circular economy

Vietnam’s revised EPR framework is therefore expected to build a more comprehensive ecosystem covering collection, transportation, sorting, recycling, data management and supervision, making producers’ responsibilities closely linked to actual recycling outcomes. This will help EPR become a genuine driver of the recycling market and Vietnam’s transition toward the circular economy.

Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW sets new growth drivers for Vietnam

Science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and AI must be translated into higher productivity rather than pursued as ends in themselves. At the same time, people should be placed at the centre of development, not merely viewed as a resource but as the ultimate objective of development policies.

Government adopts action programme on environmental protection, climate resilience

The programme aims to translate the Party's orientations into concrete actions while strengthening environmental governance, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting a green, circular and low-carbon economy. It will serve as the basis for ministries, sectors and localities to formulate implementation plans for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

International assessments point to brighter outlook for Vietnam's economy

The Business Times of Singapore recently reported that Vietnam moving up the value chain is attracting high-quality investment from Asia in the first half of 2026 despite shifts in the composition of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Vietnam always gives top priority to strengthening relations with Laos: Top leader

General Secretary and President Lam reaffirmed that Vietnam consistently gives top priority to strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion with Laos, describing the relationship as an invaluable asset shared by the two nations and their revolutionary causes.

Vietnamese souvenirs tell everyday stories, drive creative economy

Today’s souvenirs capture the rhythm of everyday life: a “banh mi” (Vietnamese baguette) lapel pin, a sketchbook of Hanoi’s tangled streets, and illustrations of daily life in Ho Chi Minh City. They work because they paint a Vietnam that feels authentic, approachable and alive. Simple, compelling stories are giving cultural souvenirs a whole new appeal.

Vietnam's oil and gas industry reaffirms role in driving marine economy

In the new energy economy, value will increasingly come not only from underground resources but also from technology, data, infrastructure, operational capabilities and supply chain connectivity.

Top leader requests building of stronger maritime industry to support national development

The top leader said Vietnam must maintain core capabilities in vessel design, building, repair, conversion and technical maintenance to ensure resilience against supply-chain disruptions, market volatility and emergencies.

Vietnam boosts collective economy, elevates OCOP products in digital age

Vietnam currently has about 17,400 OCOP products rated three stars or above. The figure is set to increase to around 25,000 by 2030, with greater emphasis on improving quality, adding value and enhancing competitiveness rather than simply expanding the number of products.

Offshore wind poised to power Vietnam's marine economy

Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW on Vietnam’s Sustainable Marine Economic Development Strategy until 2030, with a vision to 2045, calls for a green, modern and innovation-driven marine economy built on science and technology. Within this framework, offshore wind has been identified as a strategic sector capable of creating new growth momentum.

Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

The resolution encourages a wide range of cultural, artistic and tourism activities, including performances, exhibitions, film screenings, presentations of traditional and intangible cultural heritage, and other programmes held in public spaces, pedestrian streets, heritage sites, theatres, cinemas and cultural venues.

Stable beginnings, powerful breakthroughs for Vietnam’s private economic sector

Vietnam is now at a critical juncture in pursuing what its leadership has described as a new era of national rise. In the long term, the development of the private economic sector will depend not only on supportive policies but also on a stable, transparent institutional environment that guarantees fair competition, said Professor Tao Yitao, Director of the China Centre for Special Economic Zone Research.

Party official urges Farmers’ Union to drive innovation, place farmers at centre of development

Farmers must be regarded as the centre, key stakeholder, goal, and driving force of all activities of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, said Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.

WB sees strong potential for Vietnam's double-digit growth goal

Vietnam is among those few emerging market economies where an immense array of reforms is currently unfolding, generating considerable excitement and optimism. The reforms that the Government has been pushing over the last two years are the most significant since the Doi Moi (Renewal) era – a comprehensive, fast-paced reorganisation and restructuring of the state that could be potentially transformative if implemented well.

Vietnam's economy accelerates despite global uncertainties: French report

Vietnam is well positioned to remain among Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Future success will depend on the country’s ability to leverage opportunities from international integration while developing new domestic growth drivers to support its ambition of becoming a high-income economy by 2045.

Vietnam’s digital economy surpasses 72 billion USD in 2025: press briefing

The ministry reported that hi-tech exports accounted for 50.76% of the country’s total merchandise exports in the first quarter of 2026. Notably, Vietnam rose to 50th place in the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index published by StartupBlink, climbing five positions from the previous year and achieving its highest ranking to date.

Vietnam seeks UNFPA support in negotiations on convention on older persons’ rights

Vietnam is stepping up international cooperation on ageing-related issues and requested UNFPA’s continued support through technical expertise, international experience and policy recommendations in areas such as population ageing, long-term care, the care economy, the silver economy and promoting the role of older persons in society.

All citizen-government transactions to go fully digital by 2035

Looking ahead to 2035, Vietnam envisions becoming a comprehensive and sustainable digital nation where all transactions between citizens and government agencies are conducted online. National databases, with population data at the core, will be interconnected and efficiently utilised to support smart governance and real-time decision-making.