VOV.VN - Over the past decade, Vietnam has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing and most resilient economies, underpinned by an outward-looking policy framework and deep global integration, according to a Thai regional trade economist.

Cuban journalists have praised Vietnam’s development achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) while showing keen interest in the upcoming 14th National Congress of the CPV.

Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 to 7.5% from a previous estimate of 7%, citing the country’s stronger-than-expected economic performance in 2025.

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam emphasises a cautious, thorough and highly regulated approach in preparing personnel for its upcoming 14th National Party Congress, underscoring the leadership’s determination to form a competent and credible new generation of top officials for the 2026–2031 term.

VOV.VN - The National Stadium in Vientiane was illuminated on the evening of January 9 as the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Concert, a large-scale cultural event, celebrated the deep ties between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam claimed a 2-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in the second match of Group A on January 9, strengthening their chance of advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup which is taking place in Saudi Arabia.

International media outlets have hailed Vietnam’s 8.02% GDP growth in 2025, calling it a rare bright spot in Asia amid uncertain global trade landscape.

Vietnam has sufficient historical evidence and legal grounds to affirm its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) in accordance with international law, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has stated.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN and President-designate of the 11th Review Conference (RevCon 11) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), chaired a consultation for Middle East, North Africa (MENA) member states of the treaty in Jordan, from January 7–8.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to deepening its comprehensive strategic partnership with the United States, during his reception for outgoing US Ambassador Marc Knapper in Hanoi on January 9.