Investing in infrastructure for educational institutions in ethnic minority and mountainous areas is, in effect, an investment in equity in access to education, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 11.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Government’s Party Committee, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 11 requested the entire Government's Party Organisation to build and effectively implement five specific strategies of completing strategic institutions, mobilising strategic resources, investing in strategic infrastructure, developing strategic technologies, and creating a strategic balance.
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export turnover is estimated at 8.5 billion USD in 2025, the highest level since the country began exporting produce. December exports alone reached about 750 million USD.
In the vibrant early days of 2026, Vinh Long Passenger Port emerged as an attractive destination, hosting a tourism promotion programme focused on green and sustainable development.
In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City’s consumer market has shifted toward eco-friendly, green-labeled and high-quality “Made in Vietnam” products, a trend increasingly embraced by foreign visitors.
Despite a volatile global environment, Vietnam recorded solid gains in 2025. With flexible and proactive policies under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Government, all 15 key socio-economic targets were met or exceeded, while GDP expanded by about 8.02%, surpassing expectations.
In 2025, Da Nang implemented targeted promotion campaigns to attract Muslim travellers from Indonesia, Malaysia, CIS countries and the Middle East, welcoming more than 617,000 visitors from these markets, supported by newly opened direct and charter air routes.
The CIS region, which includes Eastern Europe and Central Asia, has potential for gaming developers from Vietnam as this market displays user behaviour patterns that are highly favourable for mobile gaming growth, particularly around major holiday periods.
Vietnam’s digital technology industry exceeded all major targets in 2025, reinforcing its role as a key economic driver, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 10 chaired an online conference with Vietnamese ambassadors and heads of overseas missions to review economic diplomacy in 2025 and outline tasks for 2026, stressing that economic diplomacy must be pursued with sincerity, balanced interests and shared risks.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for outgoing US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper in Hanoi on January 10. He highlighted economic and trade cooperation as a key pillar in the Vietnam-US relations, and proposed stronger cooperation in technology transfer and digital transformation.
The Ministry of Public Security held a send-off ceremony and rehearsal in Hanoi on January 10, deploying around 5,000 police officers to finalise security preparations for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.
Party General Secretary To Lam has called for the amendments to the Capital Law to adopt an innovative, long-term approach, creating a strong legal framework to help Hanoi fully unlock its potential, pilot new models, and pursue breakthrough development, while ensuring discipline, transparency, and public interest.
After four days of the New Year holiday from January 1-4, many localities nationwide recorded tourism revenues exceeding 1 trillion VND (over 38 million USD).
Strong, disciplined and modern. That is the spirit at the launch ceremony of the security operation for the 14th National Party Congress.
With just over a month until the Lunar New Year, farmers in Vi Khe ward, Ninh Binh’s kumquat hub, are working at full pace to prepare trees for the Tet market.
The proposal ceremony, or engagement ritual, is a key milestone in the marital life of the Jrai people, who follow a matrilineal system. Recently revived in Op village, Pleiku ward, Central Highland Gia Lai province, the ritual helps preserve traditional cultural identity while adding appeal to community-based tourism.
Party General Secretary To Lam on January 9 received US Ambassador Marc Evans Knapper, who paid a farewell visit upon completing his tenure in Vietnam.
The Temple of Literature in Hanoi is hosting the themed exhibition “Horses Return to the City” to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Horse. The exhibition runs until the end of March.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba on January 8 held a press briefing to provide Cuban press and media outlets with information on the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, scheduled to take place from January 19 to 25, 2026.
Quang Ninh is intensifying vessel management and round-the-clock enforcement, backed by near-universal licensing and compliance gains, as it aligns local action with national efforts to lift the European Commission’s IUU “yellow card”. The province is pairing tougher inspections and VMS monitoring with accelerated digitalisation of fisheries data to curb violations, strengthen traceability and advance sustainable marine development.
On the morning of January 8, My Dinh Square within the National Sports Complex in Hanoi, was filled with red flags and banners, along with the high morale of uniformed personnel, as the Ministry of Public Security conducted a full rehearsal of the deployment ceremony and security drills for the 14th National Party Congress.
Vietnam must pursue radical economic restructuring and a new growth model driven by science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to achieve double-digit growth from 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a nationwide conference on January 8 reviewing 2025 performance and launching tasks for 2026.
The international community has recognised and praised Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements in 2025, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on January 8 at the ministry's regular press briefing.
At the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, the performance “Echoes of the Ly Dynasty” has emerged as a major attraction by combining large-scale 3D mapping with a digital immersive experience space.
Khanh Hoa’s grape growers are actively caring for high-quality table grape varieties to ensure harvests are ready for the Lunar New Year 2026.
The organisation of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was announced to foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations in Vietnam during a meeting in Hanoi on January 7.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 7 demanded the swift completion of the “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild and repair houses for people affected by storms and floods in central Vietnam, stressing that all work must be finished ahead of the 14th National Party Congress and the Lunar New Year.
