Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has wrote an article, highlighting that economic diplomacy has left a strong mark at many milestones of the country’s development and strategic integration.

2026 marks a turning point for Vietnam’s fast-evolving e-commerce sector, shifting from high-speed expansion to a more regulated, standardised phase that levels the playing field for multichannel and cross-border platforms.

Vietnam, particularly Ho Chi Minh City, is emerging as a new destination for billion-dollar capital flows into data centre real estate, driven by rapid AI adoption and a growing push for digital infrastructure.

The Vietnam Digital Asset Investors Community (VIDA) was officially launched by the Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Asset Association (VBA) in Hanoi on January 15.

Vietnam has taken a leading role in rallying stakeholders behind ASEAN’s priorities and initiatives, particularly in advancing the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030, sustaining cooperation momentum and sharpening the focus on implementation, said ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang on January 15 held talks with Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, who is in Hanoi to attend the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN).

VOV.VN - With a target of double-digit GDP growth in 2026-2030 and the ambition of becoming a high-income country by 2045, many economists say Vietnam’s economy needs to move quickly to redefine its growth model, with stronger economic restructuring toward greater efficiency, sustainability and innovation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on Japan to share its experience in information technology governance and the development of policy frameworks to support the country’s digital transformation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 15.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam remains committed to being a proactive, active and responsible member of ASEAN’s digital cooperation, calling for more comprehensive cooperation built on transparency, trust and mutual respect to help shape a resilient and prosperous ASEAN Digital Community.

A cooperation agreement on airline ticket payments via UNITEL services was signed on January 13 in Vientiane, Laos between Star Fintech, a member of Star Telecom (Unitel) – a Viettel joint venture in Laos, and Lao Airlines, the national carrier of Laos.