Across the province, proactive and community-based approaches are helping disseminate election information widely, contributing to a safe, transparent and regulation-compliant election.
The Konagamana Buddha Statue is enshrined in many well-known Buddhist countries around the world. In Vietnam, however, visitors can only pay homage to this particularly majestic “Golden Buddha” at Ba Den Mountain in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City are finalising a plan to develop modern and efficient grassroots cultural and sports facilities through 2035, aligned with the city’s master plan and the goal of building a creative and smart city.
HIC is envisioned as a central “brain” connecting data, resources, policies, technology and culture to address urban development challenges, operate the national innovation ecosystem, promote a sustainable digital economy and digital society, improve the quality of life for local residents, and foster creative industries, particularly cultural industries linked to Hanoi’s identity.
The Politburo’s Resolution 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture marks a significant breakthrough. For the first time, cultural development has been quantified through specific targets directly linked to economic growth and national competitiveness.
These voters come from the naval, coast guard and fisheries resources surveillance units, permanent militia marine squadrons, along with oil and gas enterprises headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City.
Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW sets out new and overarching requirements for cultural development in the new era, defining strategic viewpoints, goals and solutions through 2030 with a vision to 2045. It builds on past achievements while addressing existing shortcomings, marking both theoretical continuity and advancement.
General Secretary To Lam described the two new resolutions as key additions to the Party’s major policy decisions, grounded in thorough reviews of practice and theory as Vietnam enters a new development phase.
The Resolution affirms that throughout more than 80 years of national construction and development, especially during 40 years of the Doi moi (Renewal) process, the state economic sector has consistently played a leading role.
The programme aims to institutionalise and comprehensively implement the viewpoints, objectives, tasks and solutions set out in Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW, while defining specific assignments for ministries, sectors and localities to build their own action plans and organise implementation, inspection and supervision.
In recent years, digital transformation has become essential to socio-economic strategies. For tourism, it is now a necessity to enhance competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth.
The programme focused on promoting investment cooperation, commercialising products, developing digital assets and expanding international markets for Da Nang-based startups through direct engagement with Dubai partners.
APAIE President Venky Shankararaman commended the Vietnamese delegation, noting that it marks the largest-ever participation by Vietnamese institutions at the forum. He said many Asia-Pacific countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, are keen to expand cooperation with Vietnamese universities.
Science and technology create new knowledge and tools; innovation translates that knowledge into products and services; and digital transformation accelerates diffusion across society, unlocking growth and added value.
It has become a cherished cultural tradition that, at the beginning of each spring, the entire country enthusiastically responds to the “Tree-planting Festival in eternal gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh”, stepping up tree planting and afforestation efforts. These activities contribute to socio-economic development, disaster mitigation, greenhouse gas emission reduction, environmental improvement, and climate change adaptation.
In the course of Doi moi (Renewal) and international integration, infrastructure has been identified as the “lifeblood” of the economy, playing a pivotal role in driving growth and expanding development space.
Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded a strong surge during the nine-day 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, welcoming an estimated 14 million visitors — up 12% year on year — with Ho Chi Minh City leading the nation in both arrivals and revenue.
Vietnam is set to become a one-trillion-USD economy in the coming years. With strong growth momentum, many forecasts suggest this target could be reached by 2031 or 2032 if high growth rates are maintained, or later, by 2040.
With the official launch of the Hanoi Technology Exchange (HanoTEX) and the Digital Transformation Market (DTMarket) - combined with the development of hard infrastructure - Hanoi aims to become a place where technology is translated into practical value, directly contributing to the city’s GRDP growth target of at least 11% in 2026.
The Communist Party of Vietnam’s 100-year leadership of the Vietnamese revolution can be divided into four periods, each marking a distinct era and a crucial turning point in the country’s revolutionary journey.