VOV.VN - As Vietnam enters 2026, a pivotal year marking the start of a new growth cycle, the economy is poised for acceleration on the back of a stabilised foundation built during 2021–2025, while also facing growing challenges that will require decisive policy action and a focus on improving growth quality.

VOV.VN - The coming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is widely viewed as a historic milestone, as it will not only review past achievements but also serve as a powerful call to action that reignites national aspirations for development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government Steering Committee for Macroeconomic Management and Administration, chaired the committee’s first meeting in Hanoi on December 29.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session with National Data Centre No. 1 in Hanoi on December 29, highlighting the centre’s strategic role in Vietnam’s data economy and digital society, while setting out key requirements and directions for 2026.

Hanoi is stepping up efforts to turn its cultural heritage into a driver of the creative economy by adopting a long-term and ecosystem-based approach aimed at making creativity a pillar of the capital’s sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to upgrade its national digital identity application, VNeID, into a comprehensive digital super platform that will serve as a single access point connecting the government, businesses, and citizens, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a record US$920 billion, propelling the country into the top 15 global trading economies and second in ASEAN, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity gains and market diversification to retain its position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

As Vietnam moves into a new stage of development, the central challenge is no longer to increase the coverage or speed of the Internet, but to proactively shape its development to fully leverage the obtained achievements in support of fast, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has identified the circular economy as a strategic pillar of a new growth model, serving as a key driver of the country’s green transition in the digital era, said experts at the Vietnam Economic Forum in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum.