Vietnam remains among fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia-6
Notably, Vietnam recorded the highest real GDP growth among the Southeast Asia-6 economies in 2025, reaching 8%, significantly higher than the pre-pandemic average of 7.1%.
Vietnam leaves strong impressions at UN peacekeeping missions
After more than 11 years of participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, Vietnam has left strong and positive impressions at missions in South Sudan, the Central African Republic and the Abyei Area. Drawing from a deep aspiration for peace shaped by a history of war, today’s Vietnam is asserting itself as a responsible nation, making active contributions to global peace and security.
Key economic indicators set for 2026
Under Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP issued on January 8, 2026, the Government has called on all ministries, sectors and localities to focus on achieving national GDP growth of 10% or higher in 2026, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation and ensuring major economic balances. The resolution sets out key targets including a higher share of development investment in state budget spending, stronger export growth, a larger contribution from the digital economy, and positioning Vietnam’s Global Innovation Index (GII) among the top four in ASEAN.
Vietnam officially becomes IEA association country
Becoming an association country is particularly important as Vietnam enters a new stage of development, remaining steadfast in its goal of carbon neutrality and green energy transition.
Promoting comprehensive foreign affairs at new height: Party chief
The new era demands the implementation of “comprehensive foreign affairs at a new height”: Ensuring national interests at the highest; taking peace, independence, self-reliance and self-strengthening as the foundation; placing the people at the centre of all policies; and considering contributions to the international community as a responsibility.
Vietnam has potential to reshape Southeast Asia’s economic rankings: Foreign media
Recently, foreign media have shared positive sentiment on Vietnam’s economic prospects, praising the country’s impressive growth as it moves toward becoming a top economy in Southeast Asia.
Mekong Delta repositions as global tourism hub
As one of Vietnam's primary tourism regions, the Mekong Delta is pivoting toward a sustainable future centred on green tourism, environmental protection, and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Spring Fair 2026: Trade fairs boost Vietnam–Italy trade connectivity
Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Italy Duong Phuong Thao said the bilateral relations are developing positively, providing a solid foundation for economic and trade ties. The Italian Government, financial institutions and business community regard Vietnam as a key market in Southeast Asia.
Int’l Financial Centre – A catalyst for Vietnam’s economic breakthrough: Deputy PM
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who chairs the IFC’s Governing Council, said that the establishment of the centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang represented the initial realisation of a major task set out in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress. While characterising the launch as an early milestone rather than a final achievement, he underscored that it reflected meticulous, methodical and determined preparations at multiple levels of government.
Spring Fair 2026 boosts momentum for Vietnam’s Halal sector
The fair’s greatest value for Halal products lies less in immediate revenue than in building trust and standardising business practices. In a market where certification determines entry, it highlights that expansion must begin with fundamentals, standards, raw materials, production processes and readiness.
Horse mascots at 500 year old pottery village
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Thanh Ha ancient pottery village in the heritage land of Hoi An once again fires up its kilns, entering the busiest season of the year. The steady hum of spinning wheels, the swift hands of artisans, and the warmth radiating from glowing kilns create an atmosphere that is urgent and bustling, yet full of excitement.
Third consultative conference endorses 217 central-level nominees for NA election
Of the 217 nominees, 152 seek re-election (70%), 48 are women (22.12%), five are non-Party members (2.3%), and 23 are from ethnic minority groups (10.6%).
Vietnam’s total outbound investment reaches 283.3 million USD in January
Vietnam’s total outbound investment reached USD 238.3 million, 2.9 times higher year on year. Of the total, construction accounted for USD 150.9 million, representing 63.3% of total investment; agriculture, forestry and fisheries reached USD 30.7 million, or 12.9%; while transport and warehousing attracted USD 27.9 million, equivalent to 11.7%.
PM announces launch of Vietnam Int'l Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City
The Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang will gradually assert Vietnam's position on the global financial map and make a substantial contribution to achieving the 2-digit growth target set by the 14th National Party Congress in the coming years, towards realising the 100-year strategic goals, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
Spring Fair 2026 features Tet flowers, ornamental plants
With the theme 'Connecting Prosperity – Welcoming a Glorious Spring,' the First Spring Fair 2026, held from February 2–13 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Dong Anh Commune, Hanoi, is showcasing spring flowers, ornamental plants, and traditional Tet cultural items in a festive journey where economic, cultural, and creative values converge.
Vietnamese coffee in the value era: From production hub to global value partner
After more than a century of formation and development, the coffee industry has made Vietnam one of the world’s leading coffee producers
January trade turnover up 39 percent year on year
In January 2026, total export–import turnover reached 88.16 billion USD. Total trade rose by 39 percent year on year, with exports up 29.7 percent and imports up 49.2 percent.
Resolution 57: Policies paving the way for semiconductor industry
With an increasingly complete policy framework, expanding investment inflows and a structured human resource development strategy, the semiconductor industry is expected to become a strategic technological pillar of Vietnam in the coming period.
Strategic decisions open new era of nation’s rise: Ambassador
Recalling Party General Secretary To Lam’s assessment at the international press conference on January 23, Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai affirmed that the 14th National Party Congress was a “milestone” in the 96-year history of the Communist Party of Vietnam, embodying a high spirit of solidarity and consensus and reflecting the will, resolve, development aspirations, and cultural depth of the Party and the people in the new development era.
Steering committee for review of Party’s 100-year leadership of Vietnamese Revolution set up
The Steering Committee is tasked with providing orientations for formulating a national development and defence platform in the new era of development, reporting to the 14th Party Central Committee and its Politburo for submission to the 15th National Party Congress.
State President, OVs offer incense at Ly Thai To Monument, Ngoc Son Temple
State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, along with representatives from ministries, agencies and the Hanoi authorities, and 100 overseas Vietnamese (OVs), held an incense-offering ceremony at the statue of King Ly Thai To and Ngoc Son Temple in downtown Hanoi in the morning of February 8 (the 20th day of the final lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
