The 2021–2025 period marked a turning point for Vietnam’s cultural industries as film, music, cultural tourism and video games surged into a new era of scale and sophistication, delivering billions of US dollars in revenue and while projecting a more confident, compelling vision of Vietnamese soft power to the world.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp exports hit a record high of US$4.6 billion in 2025, up 19% from a year earlier, with China emerging as the largest market at US$1.23 billion, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

In the buoyant atmosphere following the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), overseas Vietnamese communities, including those in Japan’s Kansai region, are turning their attention towards the homeland with renewed confidence and expectations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 26 received a delegation of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) led by its Deputy Chairman and head of the Central Office Tahir Budagov, who came to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

Vietnamese are adopting multi-currency cards and mobile wallets for both daily and overseas spending, while credit cards remain the top choice for larger purchases, according to Green Shoots Radar, the latest report by Visa.

The Business Association of Vietnamese in Korea (BAVIK) has hosted a networking event to connect members and expand its activities, bringing together representatives of ministries and BAVIK members, as well as banks, associations, businesses, and entrepreneurs of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in Houston, under the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston, has launched a host of activities to connect and introduce major Vietnamese enterprises through the network of US chambers of commerce in the southern United States.

VOV.VN - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year (Tet), the Vietnamese community in Johor, Malaysia came together to celebrate Tet in a joyful and closely connected atmosphere.

The orientations set out by the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam are not only of national significance, but also serve as an important moral and spiritual anchor for overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities, particularly those in remote areas such as New Caledonia.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese golfer Le Chuc An delivered a composed final-round performance on January 25 to secure the women’s championship at the AJGA International Pathway Series 2026, held in Trang An, Ninh Binh province.