Vietnam has a system of 11 UNESCO-recognized World Biosphere Reserves, a designation awarded by UNESCO to areas of exceptional natural value and biodiversity.
In Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture, the Politburo affirms that developing culture and people constitutes the foundation, a vital endogenous resource, a powerful driving force, a pillar, and a regulatory system for the country’s rapid and sustainable development.
In Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW, the Politburo affirms that the state economy plays a leading role in the socialist-oriented market economy.
The draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress identify three strategic breakthroughs: institutional reform; improvements in education quality and talent attraction; and infrastructure investment. Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member and standing member of the Subcommittee for Documents of the 14th National Party Congress, shared the new viewpoints, major orientations and strategic breakthroughs with Nhan Dan Newspaper.
With the theme “Under the glorious flag of the Party, joining hands and uniting wills to successfully realise the country’s development goals to 2030; ensuring strategic autonomy, fostering self-reliance and confidence, advancing firmly in the era of national rise for peace, independence, democracy, prosperity, civilisation and happiness, and steadfastly progressing towards socialism”, the 14th National Party Congress affirms its pivotal role as a landmark event of historic significance for Vietnam’s development.
The New York Times – the renowned American newspaper – has placed Vietnam at 34th position in its list of the top 52 global destinations for 2026. Vietnam is recognised as a rapidly evolving tourism hub, offering increasingly diverse and high-quality experiences for travelers.
During 2021–2025, Vietnam maintained macroeconomic stability amid global volatility, underscoring the resilience of its economy. Average GDP growth reached 6.3%, placing the country among the top-performing economies both in the region and worldwide.
Vietnam’s total outbound investment in 2025 exceeded 1.36 billion USD, up 88.7% year on year, with capital flows reaching 36 countries and territories and concentrated in sectors such as manufacturing, electricity and wholesale and retail trade, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam’s foreign direct investment in 2025 reached its highest level in the past five years, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
The Hanoi Police have announced temporary traffic bans and restrictions at specific times on January 14, 2026 (from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) and from January 19 to 25, 2026 (from 6:00 to 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.) to ensure traffic safety and order during the 14th National Party Congress.
Vietnam on January 9 inaugurated a new facility of its International Financial Center (IFC) in Da Nang, marking another step in efforts to build a globally competitive financial hub, following the opening of the first IFC facility in Ho Chi Minh City in December.
In 2025, Vietnam recorded eight export items each earning over 10 billion USD, accounting for 70.2% of the country’s total export turnover, with electronics, computers and components leading the pack at 107.748 billion USD, followed by machinery and equipment, phones and components, and textiles and garments.
Vietnam’s total trade hit 930.05 billion USD in 2025, a 18.2% jump from a year earlier, with a trade surplus of 20.03 billion USD, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Vietnam’s tourism sector marked a milestone year in 2025, with international arrivals reaching nearly 21.2 million, up more than 20.4% from 2024 and the highest level on record, highlighting the sector’s strong recovery.
GDP in 2025 recorded solid growth, with an estimated increase of 8.02% compared with the previous year, second only to the growth rate in 2022 during the 2011–2025 period.
Average CPI in 2025 rose by 3.3% compared with 2024, meeting the target set by the National Assembly.
Hanoi aims that by 2030, electricity sales will reach 52,178 million kWh, with per capita electricity sales of 5,721 kWh per year. The city also targets 50% of government office buildings to use rooftop solar power for self-generation and on-site consumption.
In 2025, Hanoi welcomed more than 33.7 million visitors, up 20.8% from 2024. International arrivals exceeded 7.82 million, a 22.7% year-on-year increase. Total tourism revenue was estimated at more than 134.46 trillion VND (about 5.1 billion USD), a 21.5% rise year on year.
Exactly 80 years ago, on January 6, 1946, a landmark event in Vietnam’s history took place as Vietnamese people, for the first time, exercised their right through the ballot to directly choose and elect capable and virtuous representatives to shoulder the affairs of the nation. The success of the General Election marked the birth of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, today the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
From January 1, 2026, Vietnam’s regional minimum wage will rise by an average of 7.2%, with monthly wage increases of 250,000–350,000 VND (9.48–13.27 USD), under Government Decree No. 293/2025/ND-CP.
Barely over a year since its launch, Vietnam’s movement to eliminate makeshift and dilapidated houses has exceeded expectations, mobilising over 24.7 trillion VND (nearly 937 million USD) and millions of workdays to complete more than 334,000 homes nationwide, achieving its national target months ahead of schedule.
