VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on ministries, sectors and localities to assess the prospects of meeting Vietnam’s 2026 socio-economic targets, identify bottlenecks and propose practical solutions, with particular focus on the 10% growth target.

Vietnam's successful demographic transition – with its population surpassing 100 million, steadily rising life expectancy and a relatively balanced fertility rate – has laid a solid foundation for the country to capitalise on its human resources and sustain socio-economic development in the decades ahead.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed Directive No. 15/CT-TTg launching an emulation movement to successfully implement annual socio-economic development tasks and the 2026–2030 five-year plan in line with the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on April 23 chaired a meeting reviewing the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for 2026–2035, while outlining key tasks through 2026.

Vietnam is updating its national energy master plan for 2021-30 with a vision to 2050, as rising economic growth targets, planning changes and rapid technological advances make adjustments necessary to ensure the country has sufficient energy to support its socio-economic development.

The Con Dao special zone of Ho Chi Minh City has officially begun operating a smart electricity grid, marking a major step in modernising the island’s energy infrastructure and supporting its socio-economic development, national defence – security, and the quality of life of local residents.

VOV.VN - The Hai Phong People’s Committee in coordination with relevant units broke ground on three industrial parks with a combined investment of VND19 trillion on January 15, as part of activities to celebrate the 14th Party National Congress and to attract investment and spur the city’s socio-economic development.

VOV.VN - 2026 marks the start of a new development phase, linked to the implementation of the 14th National Party Congress Resolution and the 2026-2030 socio-economic development plan.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said ensuring security and public order is a prerequisite for rapid and sustainable development in the Mekong Delta, a region of strategic importance to the country’s economy and national security.

The National Assembly (NA) on October 29 devoted the entire day to assessing the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, outlining the plan for 2026, and reviewing the implementation of the National Assembly’s resolutions on the 2021–2025 five-year plans for socio-economic development and economic restructuring.