List of 34 provincial and municipal Party Secretaries for 2025-2030 tenure
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) respectfully presents the list of 34 provincial and municipal Party Secretaries for the 2025–2030 tenure, updated as of October 17, 2025.
Vietnam spreads Hanoi Convention spirit, acts for safer cyberspace
Online scams, deception, and manipulation are becoming an “underlying storm” threatening cybersecurity and social well-being in Vietnam, causing severe damage not only financially but also to people’s mental health.
Vietnam’s coffee exports hit record high of 8.4 billion USD in 2024–2025 crop year
According to the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA), the country exported over 1.5 million tonnes of coffee in the 2024–2025 crop year, up nearly 6% in volume, generating record earnings of 8.4 billion USD compared to 5.4 billion USD in the previous season.
The silent war: When virtual attacks inflict real-world devastation
A report from Cybersecurity Ventures projected that global cybercrimes will cause 10.5 trillion USD in annual damage this year, more than triple the 2025 figure. The amount could even reach 15 trillion VND by 2029, equivalent to the world’s third-largest economy.
Vietnam on track to rank among world’s 30 largest economies
Vietnam’s economy is forecast to exceed 505 billion USD by the end of 2025, placing the country among the world’s 30 largest economies, according to projections by the World Bank.
Vietnam - Finland traditional friendship, multifaceted cooperation
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying an official visit to Finland from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of President of Finland Alexander Stubb. This is the first visit by a General Secretary of Vietnam to Finland since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973. The visit demonstrates Vietnam’s appreciation of its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Finland, while opening up new strategic cooperation prospects between the two nations.
Vietnam seeks to deepen multifaceted ties with Hungary
Vietnam always attaches importance to, and wishes to further strengthen its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Hungary, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed.
Signing of Hanoi Convention affirms Vietnam's proactive role in global cybercrime fight: official
The signing is the result of a journey that highlights Vietnam’s active participation in discussions and content development of the convention over the past five years.
Vietnamese women in new era – drivers for national development
Marking the 95th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), this year’s Vietnamese Women’s Day highlights the women’s growing role in and aspirations in the cause of national construction and defence.
Prime Minister meets with Can Tho voters ahead of 15th NA’s 10th session
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and the delegation of National Assembly (NA) deputies in Can Tho on October 19 met with voters in the Mekong Delta city, in preparation for the 10th session of the 15th NA.
Social welfare policies contribute to improving people's living standards
During the 2020–2025 period, under the goal of “leaving no one behind,” the Party, State and Government of Vietnam have focused on implementing key social welfare policies including social, health and unemployment insurance, as well as social assistance and relief programmes, achieving notable results.
Communist parties highly value Vietnam’s revolutionary theory linked with development realities
Representatives from communist parties and left-wing movements appreciated Vietnam’s revolutionary theory closely linked with its development realities and the trends of the times at the 3rd International Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Left-wing Parties and Movements, held from October 16-18, in Havana, Cuba.
Defence Intelligence urged to strengthen capacity, uphold loyalty
Addressing a ceremony marking the 80th Traditional Day of Vietnam's Defence Intelligence (October 25, 1945 – 2025) on October 18, General Secretary Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, highly appreciated and warmly commended the glorious achievements and traditions of the defence intelligence.
Day for the Poor: Igniting the will to promote internal strength to escape poverty
The national poverty rate dropped from 5.2% in 2021 to 1.93% in 2024 and is expected to fall to around 1% by the end of 2025. Among ethnic minority communities, the poverty rate declined to 12.55%, falling by an average of 4.45% per year.
Megastory - “Digital literacy for all” – Vietnam’s next knowledge revolution
At the March 26 launch of the “Digital Literacy for All” movement and platform at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that if science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation form a strategic requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority in the current revolutionary phase, then a comprehensively digital society, digital nation, and digital citizenry are indispensable, and so is a broad-based digital literacy movement.
Vietnam moves to attract higher-quality FDI flows
Under the Government’s Decree No. 236/2025/ND-CP, effective from October 15, 2025, Vietnam officially applies a global minimum tax rate of 15% on multinational enterprises with consolidated revenues of 750 million EUR (877.87 million USD) or more. This move helps the Southeast Asian nation align its tax policy with international practices, as more than 100 countries have already introduced similar measures.
Party chief’s official visit to Finland symbolises new era of cooperation: Ambassador
Key highlights of the visit include talks and meetings with Finland’s leaders to chart future priorities, and the signing of important agreements in new pillar sectors to drive practical, effective, and sustainable collaboration.
Vietnam emerges as Apple’s next destination in race for AI-powered home devices
Analysts from Nikkei and Bloomberg noted that Vietnam is rising from being an industrial satellite to becoming a technological hub, capable of participating more deeply in engineering design and product validation.
