Chairing the second meeting of the National Committee for APEC 2027 to review preparations for the event, on January 28, PM Pham Minh Chinh stated that Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted APEC 2027 as a high-level external affairs event of special significance, and an excellent opportunity to showcase Vietnam as an integrated, innovative, friendly, and dynamic country to the world.

The Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) will play the most crucial role in building peace, as peace is the foundation for prosperity, Director-General of the International Bureau of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi has said.

Over its 80-year history, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the National Assembly of Viet Nam has continued to develop and renew itself, gradually improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of its operations, and increasingly affirming its firm position and role as the highest representative body of the people and the highest state power body of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Combating corruption, wastefulness and negative practices is a crucial task, essential for preserving the Party’s credibility, upholding the rule of law, and, most importantly, maintaining the trust of the people, Party chief said.

Viet Nam–China relations have continued to develop in a comprehensive and substantive manner, delivering tangible benefits to the people of both countries, Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei said at a press briefing in Ha Noi on December 29.

With outstanding achievements in economic scale, growth momentum and innovation capacity, Ha Noi is steadily asserting its position as one of the country’s leading centres of economy and science. The results recorded during the 2020–2025 term show that the capital city is entering a phase of strong, sustainable and increasingly modern development.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on December 17 attended the inauguration of a STEM education practice classroom at Nguyen Hue High School in Yen Bai ward, Lao Cai province, highlighting the role of hands-on learning in fostering creativity and innovation among students.

The Central Steering Committee 35, which is tasked with protecting the Party’s ideological foundation and fighting wrongful and hostile views, held a conference in Ha Noi on December 16 to review its performance in 2025 and outline key tasks for 2026.

The National Entrepreneurship Forum 2025, held by the Vietnam National Entrepreneurship Association on November 28, brought together leaders, experts, investors, and the startup community to focus on discussions about developing human resources for innovation in the digital era.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on the evening of November 24 inspected preparations for the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, which will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from November 25–27 under the theme “Green Transition in the Digital Era.”

Viet Nam is soliciting input on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, inviting intellectuals and overseas Vietnamese (OVs), including those in China, to weigh in on building a prosperous nation poised for a new era.

The 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee from November 5 – 6 completed its agenda with high consensus and good outcomes, serving as an important preparation for the 14th Party Congress and reaffirming the Party’s commitment to ongoing renewal and strengthening of the political system, providing a solid foundation for national development in the new period.

On October 25, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi, in coordination with the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences, relevant ministries, sectors, localities and international partners, held the 7th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies under the theme: “Viet Nam: Sustainable Development in the New Era.”

Driven by a strong aspiration for progress, a spirit of innovation, and growing global integration, Viet Nam’s community of women entrepreneurs continues to play a pivotal role in the nation’s socio-economic development — contributing to growth, advancing social responsibility, and promoting gender equality.

Viet Nam is entering a historic economic period, with new “ambitions” for high growth. In this context, traditional growth drivers have reached their limits and new drivers suited to Viet Nam’s current development structure and context are needed.

Party General Secretary To Lam has called for intellectual efforts, engagement of scientists and experts, as well as global expertise to chart strategies for the development of urban and rural areas, ensuring that they meet the country’s growth requirements in the new era.

A press centre was inaugurated in Ha Noi on August 26 as part of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - 2025) and the National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025).

Upholding the heroic tradition, intellect, mettle, and steadfast aspirations of the entire nation, Viet Nam will continue to move firmly on the path of rapid and sustainable development, according to Dr. Sandra Scagliotti, Honorary Consul of Viet Nam in Italy’s Turin and Genoa.

Three decades have passed since Viet Nam Studies became officially recognised and taught at universities across the country. From a new discipline, Viet Nam Studies has gradually affirmed its position as an interdisciplinary–area studies science, converging knowledge from history, culture, language, society, geography and education to tourism and international relations.

The projects include 59 in transport infrastructure, 44 in civil and urban works, 57 in industry, and 36 in technical infrastructure. A highlight is Viettel’s Research and Development Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, valued at 10 trillion VND, which will focus on semiconductors, AI, and data.