Vietnam has been named one of the 52 destinations for 2026 by The New York Times – one of the world’s most widely read newspapers. Notably, to illustrate Vietnam’s tourism, the New York Times editorial team chose the Hon Thom Cable Car in Phu Quoc instead of more traditional imagery.

Vietnam’s Doi Moi (renewal) process over the past four decades has enabled the country to sustain strong economic growth, laying a foundation for its modernisation and establishing a strong position on the global stage, said Miguel Mejía, Secretary General of the United Left Movement (MIU) of the Dominican Republic.

VOV.VN - Many experts and industry leaders gathered at the Insiders Forum held in Hanoi on January 7 to explore the emerging growth drivers shaping Vietnam’s tourism industry during its post-pandemic restructuring.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Team Golf Championship 2026 (VITGC) is scheduled to take place at NovaWorld Phan Thiet Golf Club in Lam Dong province from January 9–11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reviewed socio-economic achievements of 2025 and the 2021–2025 tenure while sketching out major orientations and tasks for 2026 during an interview granted to the VNA on the occasion of the New Year 2026, the first year implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

The total revenue from insurance premiums in the market is estimated to have reached VND237.2 trillion (US$9.1 billion) last year, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.

Vietnam’s seafood sector will continue to reduce capture fisheries while expanding aquaculture in a sustainable, climate-resilient manner to enhance competitiveness, with a strong focus on shifting from a production mindset to a fisheries economy and from single-value growth to integrated multi-value development.

The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in 2025 exceeded VND7 quadrillion (US$262.7 billion), up 9.2% from 2024, reflecting stronger purchasing power, underscoring the continued role of domestic consumption as a major growth driver, said Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the National Statistics Office.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up efforts to develop nuclear power as part of its strategy to strengthen energy security and meet long-term climate goals, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 7.