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Hanoi adorned with flags and flowers ahead of election day
On March 15, 2026, voters nationwide will elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure. The event is a major political occasion, allowing citizens to exercise their democratic rights and choose representatives for the next five years.
Top legislator asked for thorough preparations for election
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has requested subcommittees of the National Election Council to stay highly vigilant in the final days before the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s Council at all levels for the 2026 – 2031 tenure, aiming to ensure a democratic, lawful, safe election and a true nationwide festival of the people.
Upcoming general election signals political stability, stronger parliamentary diplomacy: ambassador
Over the past five years, the 15th NA has successfully fulfilled its historic mission, guiding the country through the post-pandemic recovery and accelerating socio-economic development, said Vietnamese Ambassador in Angola Duong Chinh Chuc.
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Vietnam targets stronger national brand in Asia by 2045
Decision No. 173/QD-TTg dated January 27, 2026, issued by the Prime Minister approving the strategy for promoting Vietnam’s image abroad for 2026–2030 with a vision to 2045, identifies international communication as a strategic soft-power tool serving national development. The strategy aims to position Vietnam among Asia’s leading countries in terms of national brand and image by 2045, while striving to rank in the top three in ASEAN and top 30 in the Global Soft Power Index.
Major environmental targets for 2026–2030
The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress sets several environmental targets for the 2026–2030 period, including maintaining forest coverage at 42 percent, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 8–9 percent, treating and reusing 65–70 percent of wastewater in river basins, and expanding marine and coastal protected areas to at least 6 percent of Vietnam’s maritime area.
Major economic development targets for 2026-2030
The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress sets a target for the 2026–2030 period to achieve average annual GDP growth of at least 10%, raising GDP per capita to about 8,500 USD by 2030.
Major social development targets for 2026-2030
The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress sets out key economic, social and environmental development goals and targets for the 2026–2030 period. Key social targets include raising the Human Development Index (HDI) to around 0.8; increasing life expectancy at birth to 75.5 years, with healthy life expectancy reaching at least 68 years.
Resolution of 14th National Party Congress sets out development goals
The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress outlines Vietnam’s development goals towards rapid and sustainable growth, improved living standards, and the vision of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045.
Organ transplantation in Vietnam in era of advanced medicine
In 2025, Vietnam performed around 1,368 organ transplants – the highest number ever recorded – making the country the leading nation in Southeast Asia in terms of the number of transplants performed each year.
Vietnam’s healthcare sector achieves significant progress
Over the past 71 years of development, Vietnam’s healthcare sector has made remarkable progress, promoting scientific research, applying modern technologies, and building a comprehensive healthcare system to better meet the growing demand for medical care and treatment among the population.
Five key tasks for cultural development
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the principle “Culture must light the way for the nation” underscores a people-centred culture as the spiritual bedrock, endogenous strength, and embodiment of Vietnamese brainpower, propelling national development toward independence, self-reliance and self-strengthening.
Vietnamese women's imprint on socio-economic development
Women account for 63% of the labour force and are involved in the ownership of 51% of businesses, underscoring their growing role in Vietnam’s socio-economic development and global integration.
National Tourism Year 2026 focuses on Gia Lai's cultural identity
National Tourism Year – Gia Lai 2026 will be held in Gia Lai under the theme “Gia Lai – Where the great forests meet the blue sea”, featuring a series of 244 cultural, sports and tourism events taking place throughout the year.
Government action programme aims to make culture a national strength
The Government’s action programme to implement Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture sets out specific tasks for ministries, sectors and localities to ensure coordinated implementation, monitoring and evaluation. It aims to make culture a solid foundation and an intrinsic strength of the nation.
Nine Vietnamese firms enter TIME’s list of 500 Asia-Pacific Best Companies
Nine Vietnamese companies have been included in TIME magazine’s list of the 500 Best Companies in Asia–Pacific for 2026, highlighting the country’s growing corporate presence across multiple industries.
Science and technology sector posts nearly 18 billion USD in revenue
The science and technology sector posted 464,116 billion VND (17.6 billion USD) in revenue in January, up 23% year on year. According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the sector’s contribution to GDP growth for the month was estimated at 124,065 billion VND (4.7 billion USD), up 33.3% compared with January 2025.
864 candidates to run for 500 seats in 16th National Assembly
The National Election Council has issued a resolution announcing a list of 864 candidates running for 500 seats in the 16th National Assembly across 182 constituencies nationwide.
Vietnam voted as world’s most affordable destination for travel, expat living
The latest annual survey by InterNations revealed strong satisfaction levels among expats in Vietnam, with 89% expressing contentment with the local cost of living and 87% reporting that their income supports a very comfortable lifestyle. It highlighted Vietnam's particularly competitive pricing across food, housing, transport and leisure activities.
Vietnam’s horse racing festivals: Unique folk sporting tradition
Vietnam’s traditional festivals and horse races are rooted in communal folk life, evolving as forms of wholesome recreation and sport that vividly reflect the customs and distinctive cultural identity of local communities. What distinguishes Vietnam’s traditional horse racing festivals from those elsewhere in the world is that they feature farmer “jockeys” competing on pack horses.
Significance of tree-planting festival
It has become a cherished cultural tradition that, at the beginning of each spring, the entire country enthusiastically responds to the “Tree-planting Festival in eternal gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh”, stepping up tree planting and afforestation efforts. These activities contribute to socio-economic development, disaster mitigation, greenhouse gas emission reduction, environmental improvement, and climate change adaptation.
Nationwide tourism thrives during Tet, attracting 14 million arrivals
Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded a strong surge during the nine-day 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, welcoming an estimated 14 million visitors — up 12% year on year — with Ho Chi Minh City leading the nation in both arrivals and revenue.
Significant milestones in Party's 100-year leadership of Vietnamese revolution
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 strengthens Vietnam's state economy
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.
