VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 upward to 6.7%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the July projection.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s draft socio-economic development plan for 2026 has been devised, with one of its top goals being a breakthrough to 10% GDP growth.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong and visiting Vice Mayor of China’s Guangzhou City Lai Zhihong discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in urban infrastructure development and modern transport on September 26.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has called for enhanced cooperation with Chinese partners to develop a clearer legal framework, particularly focusing on strategies and standards for the development of Vietnam’s smart urban areas.

Vietnam, amid global uncertainty, is determined to boost growth through institutional reform and major investment in infrastructure. These are considered the two core pillars to achieving over 8% growth by 2025 and sustainable development beyond.

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid praised the progress of their countries’ long-standing friendship during a meeting in New York on the morning of September 24 (local time).

VOV.VN - Hanoi welcomes Guangzhou’ proposals for cooperation, especially in the fields of urban infrastructure development and environmental management.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son delivered a speech at the high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative (GDI) in New York on September 23 (local time), part of the High-Level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80).

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 23 to ramp up cooperation in urban development, construction, infrastructure, and transport.

VOV.VN - Cisco, a global leader in networking and cybersecurity, has launched the 5G Routed Optical Networking Lab (5G RON) in Hanoi to support Vietnam’s digital transformation and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).