VOV.VN - With the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam set to open in days, Vietnam is signalling a decisive shift in its development strategy, placing science, technology, innovation and digital transformation at the centre of long-term growth.

VOV.VN - With the advantage of direct air services between Ho Chi Minh City and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia’s tourism sector regards Vietnam as an outbound market with strong potential for promoting Sabah state as an appealing destination for Vietnamese travellers.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is the only Vietnamese representative listed among the world’s Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2026, according to a ranking compiled by AirlineRatings, a leading airline safety and product rating website.

VOV.VN - Despite a turbulent year, Vietnam recorded annual growth of up to 8% in 2025, in line with HSBC expectations, emerging as Asia’s fastest-growing economy, according to the bank’s latest “Vietnam at a Glance” report.

VOV.VN - The coaching staff of Vietnam’s athletics team plan to send athletes to compete in several events at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, to be held in China from February 6 to 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured a place in the quarterfinals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 after edging hosts Saudi Arabia 1-0 in their final Group A match on January 13, grabbing international headlines.

VOV.VN - Business confidence among European companies operating in Vietnam rose to its highest level in seven years in the fourth quarter of 2025, signalling a decisive improvement in sentiment despite ongoing global trade tensions, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) said.

Vietnam has emerged as a major economic player in Southeast Asia, with remarkable gains serving as a testament to the Communist Party of Vietnam’s (CPV) sound leadership, according to Wulf Gallert, Co-chair of the International Commission of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke).

The 14th National Party Congress marks the beginning of a “new era” for Vietnam, and the theory underpinning the Doi Moi (renewal) policy serves as the ideological foundation guiding the country into this new phase, according to Wei Wei, a Vietnam studies expert in an interview with the VNA ahead of the the congress.

Republican Senator Steve Daines from the US’ Montana has sent a congratulatory letter to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam and the Vietnamese people ahead of the 14th National Congress of the CPV, expressing the wish to continue cooperating with the country in the coming time.