General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam has underscored the vital role played by young people in shaping the nation’s future in an article written the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2026).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade launched the Earth Hour 2026 campaign with a large-scale public run in Hanoi on March 21, calling for stronger nationwide action on energy efficiency and green transition.

VOV.VN - A workshop titled “Next Generation ASEAN Future Forum 2026: Strategy and Skills for Regional Leadership” was held in Jakarta on March 9, bringing together promising young leaders from Southeast Asian nations.

Vietnam is ramping up efforts to draw high-quality French investment into sectors where France holds global advantages, including transport infrastructure, smart cities, renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, logistics, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai has said.

Ho Chi Minh City has called on foreign representative offices to continue acting as trusted bridges to enhance mutual understanding, expand trade and investment, promote technology transfer, develop high-quality human resources and advance emerging economic sectors.

The Vietnam-China youth dialogue forum, centred on sustainable development for a green future, was held on February 9 in Guilin city, China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, bringing together a large number of young people and entrepreneurs from Guangxi and Vietnam’s Quang Ninh and Cao Bang provinces.

Unity and a high level of consensus within the Party leadership as one of the most striking hallmarks of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), according to Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a Malaysia-based Southeast Asian history and defence researcher.

VOV.VN - The 14th Party Central Committee will act with discipline, accountability and a strong focus on delivering tangible benefits for the people as Vietnam enters a new development phase, said To Lam after being re-elected as chief of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.

Vietnam’s strong and wide-ranging achievements across economy, society, foreign affairs, science and technology, and people’s living standards provide a solid foundation as the country embarks on its 2026–2030 development period, according to Dr Kyra Núñez de León from Mexico.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is a politically significant event not only for the country’s future development but also for the wider region, drawing close attention from international observers, including scholars across Southeast Asia.