SME Forum 2026, a leadership platform for founders and senior executives of Vietnamese enterprises, will take place on March 20, centering on how businesses can achieve sustainable growth in an increasingly volatile market.

VOV.VN - Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh has emphasised that infrastructure must be judged by its real-world impact on citizens and enterprises rather than by its size or cost, as Vietnam accelerates efforts to develop modern, synchronised systems that will underpin sustainable growth in 2026 and beyond.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang has urged overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to continue contributing to the capital’s development not only in science, technology and business but also in culture, tourism and international cooperation.

Ho Chi Minh City has been selected as the “featured locality” at the first Spring Fair 2026 being held in Hanoi from February 2-13, enabling it to present a comprehensive picture of local socio-economic achievements, and to introduce its vision of building a smart, sustainable and internationally integrated metropolis.

Draft documents for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) reflect an important shift in development thinking, moving from “renewal” to “breakthroughs” with the aim of achieving faster and more sustainable economic growth, according to a Cambodian scholar.

VOV.VN - As the Communist Party of Vietnam is holding its 14th congress, diplomats and scholars in Laos and Cambodia have voiced strong expectations that the event will open a new development phase for Vietnam while generating positive momentum for regional cooperation based on peace, stability and sustainable growth.

Piper Campbell, inaugural chair of the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security at American University’s School of International Service, has expressed her strong impression of Vietnam’s economic growth and rising prestige, while offering a number of recommendations aimed at promoting sustainable growth.

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.

As Vietnam heads into 2026 amid projections of a global economic slowdown and international trade uncertainties, existing foundations and the Government’s drastic leadership are fueling optimism for a shift toward faster, more sustainable growth phase.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed the country’s determination to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, and ensure major economic balances to create favorable conditions for rapid and sustainable growth.