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.
Resolution 79 of the Politburo sets out the overarching goal of enhancing efficiency and strengthening the leading, pioneering and strategic role of the state-owned economy in key and essential sectors. It aims to guide and support the development of other economic sectors, promote rapid and sustainable growth, ensure national defence and security, advance social progress and equity, and improve people’s living standards.
The Government has issued Resolution 01 on the 2026 socio-economic development plan and state budget. A national gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of at least 10% has been set, alongside specific gross regional domestic product (GRDP) targets for each centrally-run city and province, aiming for macroeconomic stability, inflation control, and the maintenance of major economic balances.
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.
Travel Off Path has listed the top 5 fastest-growing destinations in Southeast Asia, with Phu Quoc Island taking the top spot.
Data from the State Bank of Vietnam show that, as of December 2025, average Vietnamese dong interest rates at domestic commercial banks were 0.1-0.2% per year for non-term deposits and those with maturities of less than one month.
During the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from February 14–22, Phu Quoc International Airport handled 767 flights and more than 260,473 passengers, marking its strongest Tet growth since becoming operational in 2012.
Starting February 23, the two metro lines returned to their regular timetable. Trains run daily from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm. On weekdays, they operate every six minutes during peak hours (6:30–9:00 am and 4:30–7:30 pm), every 10 minutes during off-peak times, and every 15 minutes from 7:30–10:00 pm. On weekends and public holidays, trains arrive every 10 minutes.
Hanoi has been listed among the top 10 Asian cities with the best street food, according to Time Out magazine.
Throughout history, Vietnamese customs and traditions during the Lunar New Year (Tet) have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation.
Throughout history, the traditional customs of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation. These include decorating and cleaning the house to welcome Tet, making banh chung and banh tet (traditional sticky rice cakes), worshiping the Kitchen Gods, hosting a year-end feast, and celebrating New Year’s Eve, among others.
Today, the Tet feast in northern Vietnam remains refined and elaborate, with great attention to detail. Each dish is carefully prepared to ensure a perfect balance between presentation and taste.
The UK’s Independent has suggested six places that international travellers should not miss when visiting Vietnam. The list highlights lesser-known destinations that offer rich experiences, bustling local markets, diverse cuisine, and untouched natural beauty such as terraced rice fields and pristine beaches. These spots promise a peaceful escape from noisy crowds—serene yet far from dull.
Despite the busyness of modern life, making Chung cakes for Tet remains a cherished cultural tradition and a special occasion for family reunions.
Digital transformation is at the heart of the first Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026, shaping every step from event organisation and promotion to on-site and online commercial transactions.
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%.
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.
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.
The 14th National Party Congress marks a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s development. Guided by the Congress’s resolutions, parliamentary diplomacy continues to bolster its stature, working alongside Party, State, and people-to-people diplomacy to mobilise resources for a new era of national prosperity and happiness.
The first Spring Fair 2026, themed “Connecting Prosperity – Welcoming a Glorious Spring,” is taking place at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh, Hanoi, serving not only as a large-scale trade and service event but also as a key policy initiative to stimulate Tet consumption, strengthen domestic supply chains, promote Vietnamese products and brands, and energise the economy and market confidence at the start of the new year.
The first Vietnam Glorious Spring Fair 2026, themed “Connecting Prosperity – Welcoming a Glorious Spring,” is taking place from February 2 to 13 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh, Hanoi, offering not only a national-scale trade promotion event but also a vibrant space where economic, cultural and creative values converge to showcase a dynamic, well-integrated and distinctive Vietnam at the start of the new year.
The Government has set an ambitious growth agenda for 2026, targeting a 10% expansion of gross domestic product (GDP) as it rolled out key tasks and solutions under Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP, aimed at driving economic growth across major sectors and strengthening the foundations of the national economy.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Election Council, has signed Resolution No. 85/NQ-HĐBCQG on the number of constituencies, the list of constituencies, and the number of National Assembly deputies to be elected in each constituency across cities and provinces. The resolution states that the total number of constituencies for the 16th National Assembly nationwide is 182.
On January 29, 2026, Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and European Council President António Costa announced the upgrade of Vietnam–EU ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bringing Vietnam’s total number of such partners to 15.
Throughout its leadership of the revolution, the Communist Party of Vietnam has upheld many noble traditions, reflecting its core values and ideals.
On January 7, 2026, on behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary To Lam signed and promulgated Resolution 80 on the development of Vietnamese culture. The resolution sets out a vision to 2045 of building and developing a socialist-oriented Vietnamese culture, in which people are placed at the centre, serving as both the subject and the driving force of development.
On January 7, 2026, on behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary To Lam signed and promulgated Resolution 80 on the development of Vietnamese culture. The resolution was issued as the country enters a new stage of development marked by growing demands for rapid and sustainable growth, with closer integration between economic, political and social development, and culture and people.
During the 2021–2025 period, greater attention was given to cultural and social sectors, social welfare was ensured, and the living standards of the people continued to improve. According to the United Nations, Vietnam ranked 46th in the World Happiness Index in 2025, rising 37 places compared with 2020.
