As the country enters a new stage of development with growing demands for renewing its growth model, improving labour productivity and achieving sustainable development, the digital economy and the green economy are emerging as key drivers of economic growth.

Viet Nam has emerged as an increasingly important driver of regional economic integration over the past three decades, with two-way trade with ASEAN soaring to approximately 91 billion USD in 2025 from only 3.26 billion USD in 1995.

The Digital Economy and Digital Society Development Programme for 2026–2030 aims for the digital economy’s value-added contribution to account for approximately 30% of GDP; for at least five digital technology enterprises to reach parity with those in advanced countries; and for the development, promotion, and deployment of at least five data exchanges.

Viet Nam’s digital economy contributed an estimated 14.02% of GDP in 2025, equivalent to approximately 72.1 billion USD, the Ministry of Science and Technology revealed at its regular press briefing on June 1.

Ho Chi Minh City was tasked with continuing to refine the two-tier local administration model in a streamlined, effective, and substantive way; stepping up decentralisation and delegation of authority alongside power control and accountability; and building quantitative criteria to assess operational effectiveness, with citizens and businesses placed at the centre of service delivery.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on April 24 held phone talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam has underscored the vital role played by young people in shaping the nation’s future in an article written the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2026).

5G is gradually becoming part of everyday life, creating specific changes to urban governance, production organisation, and people’s daily lives. The successful deployment of 5G is also an important benchmark for assessing the effectiveness of strategic digital infrastructure.

Amid mountain peaks shrouded in cloud all year round, a quiet yet powerful revolution is taking place. Hands once accustomed only to holding hoes and sowing maize now glide across smartphone screens. Once held by the haunting grip of poverty and prejudice, farmers from ethnic minority communities have stepped beyond fear to write an inspiring story in the digital space.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who heads the National Steering Committee on Data, chaired its first meeting on January 12.

As the digital economy continues to expand at a rapid pace, the promotion of data connectivity and interoperability is increasingly delivering major benefits, helping to improve the quality of services for citizens and businesses.

Viet Nam's digital technology industry solidified its role as a major economic driver in 2025, delivering strong financial and export performance that far surpassed targets, according to the latest report by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

“Make in Viet Nam” is entering a phase of strong transformation, as digital technology enterprises move beyond outsourcing to proactively master technologies and develop products aligned with the real needs of people and the global market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has highlighted the country’s motto of considering the digital economy as the driver, the digital society as the foundation, and people as the centre of development while addressing the third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society in Ha Noi on December 20.

In 2024, the former Da Nang City recorded the digital economy contributing 23.18% to its GRDP, surpassing the target set for 2025. Building on this momentum and expanding its development space, Da Nang aims to elevate its digital economy, targeting at least 35–40% of GRDP by 2030. However, opportunities and challenges are progressing in parallel.

The Kinh Te & Do Thi (Economy and Urban) Newspaper organised a forum in Ha Noi on November 21 entitled “Digital Economy Development: Opportunities and Challenges in the New Era.”

Viet Nam’s data exchange platform should be built on pioneering regulations, cutting-edge technologies, and a highly skilled workforce as its core drivers, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

State President Luong Cuong proposed some major cooperation directions for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) while addressing the second plenary session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju city, the Republic of Korea, on November 1 morning.

The merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau has created a mega city - the new Ho Chi Minh City - opening up great opportunities to harness the core strengths of each locality and to promote the development of the digital economy.