VOV.VN - Strategic transport infrastructure upgrades under the 13th National Party Congress have transformed forest-crossing roads in Vietnam’s northeastern mountains, opening new links between urban centres and remote areas and supporting faster, more sustainable growth.

Vietnam’s increasingly active, responsible and reputable role in multilateral mechanisms has been widely acknowledged by international organisations.

Vietnam has a stable political system, and that is one of the major strengths of this Southeast Asian nation, said Andrew Goledzinowski, former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam from 2022 to 2024, in an interview with a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondent in Australia.

VOV.VN - Construction has begun on Vietnam’s first semiconductor chip manufacturing plant at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, a development that has attracted coverage from international media as the country seeks to build a domestic chipmaking ecosystem and move up the global technology value chain.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam recently held its Global and Vietnam Outlook briefing for the first half of 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, where clients, business leaders and industry stakeholders discussed key global and domestic economic developments shaping the year ahead.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam held its preparatory session at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on January 19, with the participation of 1,586 delegates representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opened in Hanoi on January 19, marking a pivotal political milestone that is expected to shape the country’s development trajectory in a new era focused on rapid, sustainable and inclusive growth.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation has appointed Australian referee Alexander King to officiate the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 semifinal between U23 Vietnam and U23 China.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam may experience frost and ice in mountainous areas as a strong cold air mass moves south and intensifies over the coming days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to develop its semiconductor industry through cooperation with ASML, the world’s leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer from the Netherlands, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).