Nhan Dan Online

The fourth plenum of the 14th Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee opened in Ha Noi on October 5 morning, with the Party and political system building and rectification among issues high on the agenda.

According to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, in September 2026, total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue were estimated to increase by 14.1% compared with the same period in 2025; in the third quarter of 2026, they were estimated to increase by 3.3% compared with the previous quarter and by 14.5% compared with the same period in 2025.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation on official visits to Laos and Cambodia from October 8 to 10.

Finding ways to achieve double-digit economic growth without depleting natural resources or harming environmental quality was a major topic at the Viet Nam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF) 2026 in Ha Noi on October 5.

More than 200 delegates are expected to attend a national scientific conference in Ha Noi on October 10 to discuss ways to promote Vietnamese cultural values as an important driving force for national development in the new era, a press briefing heard on October 5.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang received Murat Kaya, Vice Chairman of the Board and Co-founder of ICT Group, and Adalat Bakhishov, Chairman of ANVI Group, both from Türkiye, in Ha Noi on October 5, discussing ways to strengthen cooperation in security technology and industry.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man attended a music show in Ha Noi on October 5 to rally support for women and children with serious illnesses who face particularly difficult circumstances.

The Better Choice Awards 2026 Gala in Ha Noi on October 4 honoured winners across 45 categories, recognising Vietnamese-made artificial intelligence solutions, businesses building national platforms, and technology products and vehicles that contribute to improving consumers’ lives.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man sent letters of congratulations to their newly elected Lao counterparts on October 5.

Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu hosted a reception in Ha Noi on October 5 for a delegation of the Hungarian Workers’ Party led by its President Gyula Thürmer, who is on a working trip to Viet Nam from October 4-10.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok in coordination with the city authorities, held “Viet Nam Day in Russia’s Far East 2026” on October 3, bringing Vietnamese cultural, economic and tourism highlights to local residents and international visitors.

With a strategic vision, Tay Ninh is expanding its development space and leveraging its geographical location, industrial base, border-gate economy, and infrastructure. The province has identified key breakthrough areas and is mobilising resources to build a dynamic and sustainable economy, with the goal of becoming a new growth pole in southern Viet Nam.