Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang chaired the committee’s regular meeting on May 5, during which he underlined the requirement for the city to achieve growth of over 10% in the second quarter to fulfil the target of double-digit development for the whole of 2026.

Dien Bien, once a ferocious battlefield, is undergoing a visible overhaul, with gains in economic growth, poverty reduction, infrastructure, and social welfare that lay the groundwork for a new expansion phase.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on April 20 called for urgent and decisive action to finalise Vietnam’s list of strategic technologies and products, saying innovation must become a key driver of future economic growth.

The Vung Ang II Thermal Power Plant was officially inaugurated on April 18 at the Vung Ang Economic Zone in the central province of Ha Tinh, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Vietnam’s energy security and supporting regional economic growth.

Credit in the first quarter of 2026 surged by 3.18% against late last year to VND19.18 quadrillion (US$730 billion), supporting Vietnam’s GDP growth of 7.83%, Pham Thanh Ha, deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), said at an event on April 14.

VOV.VN - The completion of the country’s senior leadership structure for the new term is seen as an important milestone, opening a new development period for Vietnam with ambitious goals in economic growth, transformation of the development model and improvement of people’s living standards.

VOV.VN - Newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has unveiled a set of measures aimed at sustaining macroeconomic stability, accelerating public investment, optimising resource use, and removing bottlenecks in stalled projects to support Vietnam’s long-term growth in a volatile global environment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy recorded 7.83% growth in Q1 2026, slightly below expectations, prompting the government to accelerate public investment, support businesses, and boost exports to achieve the double-digit growth target for the whole year.

VOV.VN - Newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has outlined key governance priorities, including accelerating reforms, resolving stalled projects and advancing digital transformation, during his first meeting with the Government’s standing board and its Party Committee.

VOV.VN - The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has set a goal of building a modern, transparent and flexible legal system that can guide development, foster innovation and provide a foundation for the country’s strong economic growth in the coming period.