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Three strategic technology products expected to deliver breakthroughs in 2026

With strong leadership from the Party and the State, together with the determination of ministries, sectors, and localities, Vietnam will achieve important initial milestones in strategic technology development within this year

Vietnamese rescuers recover 15 more bodies in Venezuela earthquake response

Trade promotion: Driving Vietnamese products further afield

Vietnam–Singapore QR payment link expands ASEAN’s digital economy infrastructure

World Bank upgrades Vietnam to upper-middle-income status

Top 10 int’l events in 2025 selected by Vietnam News Agency

In 2025, the global situation remained volatile, with the international political landscape undergoing constant shifts that posed challenges to global security and stability. As the year draws to a close and 2026 approaches, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the 10 most prominent international events of 2025.

Ethnic group in Nghe An enjoys better living conditions

Dan Lai, a small ethnic group in the mountainous border areas of Nghe An province, once faced decline due to poverty and harsh living conditions. In recent years, however, government support for ethnic minority development and housing improvement has helped stabilise their lives.

33 press agencies nationwide rated excellent in digital transformation

Following restructuring and streamlining under Resolution No. 18/NQ-TW, Vietnam now has 778 press agencies, of which 177 have carried out assessments of their level of digital transformation maturity in journalism.

Vietnam News Agency selects top 10 domestic events in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the 10 most prominent domestic events of the year, reflecting major political, economic, social and cultural milestones.

Culture, people drive Vietnam’s aspiration to rise

After 80 years since its founding and 40 years of “Doi Moi (Renewal), Vietnam is entering a new historical phase, described by Party General Secretary To Lam as the era of the nation’s rise.

Vietnam joins world’s top 15 trading nations

Vietnam’s foreign trade is projected to exceed 900 billion USD in 2025, placing the country among the world’s top 15 trading nations, and giving new momentum to economic growth.

FAO Representative hails Vietnam’s progress in sustainable agriculture

Mr. Vinod Ahuja, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Vietnam hails Vietnam’s progress in sustainable agriculture, particularly low-emission rice, in an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency as 2025 wraps up.

GOE Alliance commits to partnering with HCM City IFC

The GOE Alliance was officially launched at the Autumn Economic Forum in November 2025, bringing together technology firms, financial institutions, policy experts and international partners, including Viettel Digital Services, Dragon Capital, Tether, Ava Labs, Sky Mavis, Republic and Onchain Academy. The alliance aims to pilot on-chain economic models within a policy-oriented legal framework.

PM pushes trust, breakthroughs to accelerate private sector growth

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted that since the rollout of Resolution 68, alongside supporting resolutions from the National Assembly (NA) and Government, there has been a marked change in understanding the private sector’s critical position and role in Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy.

Vietnam’s International Financial Centre officially comes into being

The IFC establishment is an urgent requirement in reality and based on Vietnam’s potential, advantages, and epochal vision for fast and sustainable development.

Green transition emerges as new engine of growth

Green growth and sustainable development are not an easy path, but they promise many “sweet fruits” commensurate with businesses’ efforts.

14th National Party Congress: People’s happiness placed at the heart of all policies

Several significant new points in the draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress have drawn special attention from officials, party members, experts, and the public.

Digital economy as driver, digital society as foundation of growth: PM

The forum, themed “Developing an inclusive and comprehensive digital economy and digital society to achieve double-digit GDP growth in the 2026–2030 period,” brought together leaders of ministries and localities, technology enterprises, research institutions, experts and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam.

Eight export items exceed 10 billion USD

In the first 11 months of this year, eight export items each posted turnover of more than 10 billion USD, accounting for 70.3% of the country’s total export value. Electronics, computers and components led the list with 96.9 billion USD, followed by machinery and equipment at nearly 53.4 billion USD, and mobile phones and components at over 52.6 billion USD.

Vietnam exceeds socialhousing target, completing 102,633 units

Vietnam has so far this year completed 102,633 social housing units, exceeding the Prime Minister's yearly target by 2%, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Vietnam sets orientations for applying nuclear energy across sectors

The plan aims to ensure the effective implementation of Decision No. 245/QD-TTg dated February 5, 2025, which approved the national master plan, while concretising objectives, orientations, solutions and resources for applying radiation and radioisotopes across sectors. It also assigns responsibilities to ministries, sectors and localities, and sets roadmaps and priorities for key programmes and projects.

Vietnam records 20.5 billion USD trade surplus in 11 months

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of 20.5 billion USD in the first 11 months of this year, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance unveiled on December 6.

Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants – Vietnam’s first LNG project

The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power thermal plants, invested by Petrovietnam Power Corporation, have a total investment of around 1.4 billion USD. With a combined capacity of 1,624 MW, the plants are expected to supply over 9 billion kWh annually once fully operational, adding substantial baseload power to the system, particularly in the southern region.

First technical flightlands at Long Thanh International Airport

A Boeing 787from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City touched down atLong Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province at 3:58 pm on December15, marking the success of the new airport’s first technical flight ahead ofits official opening scheduled for December 19.

Resolution No. 57: Digital transformation largely benefits people, businesses

The Law on Digital Transformation lays an important legal basis for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science – technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation.