In today’s world, where policy credibility and execution capacity matter just as much as cost, Vietnam is placed to become a reliable and long-term supply chain partner amid the reshaping of global trade, says Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist at Malaysia-based international real estate technology group IQI Juwai.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s housing policy needs to shift toward a more sustainable restructuring of living arrangements, with greater emphasis on social housing for rent and long-term affordability rather than sheer volume, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 13.

VOV.VN - Transparency of origin is emerging as a key requirement for the leather and footwear sector to maintain access to demanding markets and expand export momentum, as many importing countries tighten rules on origin, sustainability and supply-chain transparency.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will set out a turning-point development vision for the period to 2030 and further to 2045, against the backdrop of a fragmented global economy, intensifying strategic competition among major powers, and profound restructuring of global supply chains.

VOV.VN - Làng Nhỏ Eco Resort, located in Dien Tho commune, Khanh Hoa province, has been awarded the international Good Travel Seal, becoming the first tourism facility in Vietnam to receive the sustainable tourism certification from Green Destinations.

Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai on January 7 visited the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, where six Canadian government-funded programmes and projects are being implemented.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-Japan trade turnover exceeded US$51.43 billion in 2025, up 11.28% year on year, marking the first time bilateral turnover has crossed the US$50 billion mark and showing substantive, sustainable growth despite continued turbulence in the global economy.

The International Exhibition on Machinery, Equipment, Supplies, Chemicals and Agricultural Products in Vietnam (VietAGROS) 2026 will be held from April 15-17 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, featuring more than 200 booths displaying products, services and technologies in agriculture and environmental fields.

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has stressed that bilateral cooperation in education and training and people-to-people exchanges from 2026 onwards will continue to serve as a strategic bridge, directly contributing to high-quality human resources development and sustainable growth in each country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam closed 2025 with notable cultural milestones, underscoring a growing recognition of culture as a central pillar of sustainable development.