Nhan Dan Online

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for five strategic breakthroughs in digital data, guided by the motto of drastic action with results as the key yardstick, coordinated implementation, data as an asset, data infrastructure as the foundation, data economy as the spearhead, data security as critical importance, and people and businesses placed at the centre.

A delegation led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Le Huy Vinh on January 12 inspected transport preparations for delegates to the upcoming 14th National Party Congress at Brigade 971 under the Department of Motor Vehicles and Transport, General Department of Logistics–Technical Services.

A Government delegation led by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh is paying a working visit to Singapore from January 10 to 14 to learn the city state’s experience in developing an international financial centre (IFC).

The Department of Public Security of the central province of Lam Dong on January 12 announced that the force has completed the Quang Trung Campaign launched by the Prime Minister to rebuild and repair houses for people affected by storms and floods in the central region, and handed the houses over to residents six days ahead of schedule.

Viet Nam has emerged as a major economic player in Southeast Asia, with remarkable gains serving as a testament to the Communist Party of Viet Nam’s (CPV) sound leadership, according to Wulf Gallert, Co-chair of the International Commission of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke).

Viet Nam stunned hosts Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win in a match on late January 12 (Ha Noi time) to top Group A, advancing to the U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals.

The People’s Committee of southern Vinh Long province and the administration of Japan’s Ehime prefecture are set to strengthen cooperation in fostering sustainable economic development under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on January 12.

An exhibition entitled “Colours of Friendship”, featuring 69 works by Vietnamese and Korean painters opened on January 12 at the Ngo Quyen Arts Exhibition Centre in Ha Noi.

A Vietnamese film titled “Once Upon a Love Story” was screened in Beijing on January 12 as part of the Viet Nam Movie Night jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in China in coordination with the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC).

Global gold prices on January 13 reversed slightly lower to 4,591.5 USD per ounce. In the domestic market, prices of SJC gold bars and SJC gold rings continued to hold firm at historic highs, quoted at 162 million VND per tael and 159 million VND per tael, respectively.

Viet Nam's benchmark VN-Index rose by 1.36% to 1,902.93 points on January 13.

The State Bank of Viet Nam has just issued a statement on managing credit growth in 2026. Accordingly, the State Bank of Viet Nam has projected credit growth across the entire system at approximately 15%, with adjustments up or down as appropriate to actual developments and circumstances.