National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on March 2 received First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis, who is on an official visit to Viet Nam from February 28 to March 5.

Entering 2026, Viet Nam’s labour market is evolving amid a clearly recovering economy, an accelerating private sector, expanding FDI inflows, and the deepening spread of digital transformation. Employment opportunities are increasing, yet this also places mounting pressure on workforce quality within a newly restructured economic landscape.

The digital transformation of Viet Nam’s tourism sector is increasingly moving in depth in a unified and coordinated manner, gradually forming a smart tourism ecosystem. This positive shift has made a significant contribution to supporting state management, tourism business operations and enhancing visitors’ experiences.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the need for a decisive breakthrough in the digital economy, with the data economy and artificial intelligence (AI) serving as new, smarter and more sustainable pillars of growth, while concluding the first meeting in 2026 of the Government’s Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06 on February 25.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended a ceremony in Ha Noi on February 10 to present a certificate of merit from the NA Standing Committee to "Dai bieu Nhan dan" (People’s Representatives) Newspaper, in recognition of its outstanding achievements in digital transformation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 9 chaired a ceremony to launch two key emulation movements aimed at swiftly translating the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress into practice, focusing on innovation, science and technology development, digital transformation and green tratransition; and strong development of private enterprises alongside improving efficiency of state-owned enterprises.

In the current stage of development, Viet Nam has set the goal of establishing a new growth model, with science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as the primary driving forces, and regards this as a key condition for overcoming the middle-income trap.

Ha Noi on February 3 unveiled the Ha Noi Technology Exchange (HanoTEX) and the Digital Transformation Marketplace (DTMarket), a move seen as a concrete step in implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and advancing the formation of a modern, transparent and efficient science – technology market.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is also Chairman of the National Election Council, has asked centrally-run Can Tho city to take the lead in digital transformation and step up the application of technology in election work, especially in communications, ensuring that all voters have full and accurate access to election-related information.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and President of the European Council (EC) António Costa on January 29 officially announced the upgrading of Viet Nam–EU relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership after 35 years of establishing diplomatic ties.

On January 27, a workshop on healthcare digital transformation between the United Kingdom and Viet Nam was held in Ho Chi Minh City, providing an updated overview of the progress of digitalisation in Viet Nam’s healthcare sector and raising a number of core strategic issues.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 28 chaired a meeting with former NA leaders, former NA Standing Committee members, former full-time deputies at the central level, and retired officials and civil servants of NA agencies in northern provinces.

In the field of education, digital transformation is identified as one of the key approaches to supporting school governance, teaching organisation, and data management.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) demonstrates the Party’s strong capacity for self-renewal and its ability to draw lessons from practice, as reflected in its frank acknowledgement of the limitations of the current development model and its firm commitment to continued reform, according to former Indian Deputy National Security Adviser S.D. Pradhan.

Viet Nam is seeking the United Nations (UN)'s policy guidance and international expertise to design AI and data governance frameworks, with the goal of developing practical guidelines for the public and private sectors, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang has said.

In the digital era, data is considered as a special resource that creates a driving force for socio-economic development. For tourism, an industry with strong connection and experience-based services, a standardised data system is a crucial condition to improve management capacity, competitive efficiency, and service quality.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang on January 15 held talks with Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, who is in Ha Noi to attend the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN).

Viet Nam remains firmly committed to being a proactive, active and responsible member of ASEAN’s digital cooperation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while addressing the opening ceremony of the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN 6) and related meetings in Ha Noi on January 15.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 14 presented certificates of merit from the NA Standing Committee to three collectives and 11 individuals for their outstanding performance in the legislature’s digital transformation in 2025.

Digital transformation has gradually brought many benefits to citizens and businesses. However, it remains necessary to renew governance thinking, improve institutions, and narrow the digital divide to ensure people truly become the centre of development.