Vietnam is entering a decisive stage of economic maturation, marked by a structural shift from large-scale manufacturing toward higher value-added production and increasingly sophisticated services, according to Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist at Malaysia-based international real estate technology group IQI Juwai.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play Australia in group B at the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2026, according to an official draw held by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) on January 19.

Preparations for the 13th ASEAN Para Games gained momentum on January 17 with the official launch of the Games’ main press centre and a flag-raising ceremony welcoming the ten participating delegations in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Vietnam has taken a leading role in rallying stakeholders behind ASEAN’s priorities and initiatives, particularly in advancing the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030, sustaining cooperation momentum and sharpening the focus on implementation, said ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have been drawn in the same group as Indonesia and Singapore at the ASEAN Championship 2026 (ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026), following an official draw held in Jakarta on January 15.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam remains committed to being a proactive, active and responsible member of ASEAN’s digital cooperation, calling for more comprehensive cooperation built on transparency, trust and mutual respect to help shape a resilient and prosperous ASEAN Digital Community.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on January 14 hosted a reception for ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, who is on a visit to Vietnam to attend the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN).

A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese sport delegation to compete at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15-27, was held at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on January 15.

VOV.VN - The 6th ASEAN Digital Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADGSOM) was held in Hanoi from January 12 to 14, bringing together heads of delegation and representatives from agencies in charge of information technology, telecommunications and digital transformation from the 11 ASEAN member states, the ASEAN Secretariat, and partner organizations.

In recent years, economic and trade ties between Vietnam and China have been continously strengthened and upgraded, becoming one of the key pillars of China – ASEAN cooperation, according to a Chinese expert.