Viet Nam is increasingly affirming its position as a proactive nation in building trust and advancing peaceful solutions to conflicts, said Pallab Sengupta, President of the World Peace Council.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) is not only an occasion to review the country’s 40-year Doi moi (Renewal) process but also a critical moment to identify emerging opportunities, challenges, tasks and strategic solutions that will generate fresh momentum for Viet Nam’s rapid and sustainable development in the years ahead, said Dr. Sandra Scagliotti, Honorary Consul of Viet Nam in Italy’s Turin.

As the country prepares to enter a new stage of development, socio-economic achievements in 2021–2025, together with the coordinated implementation of the Politburo’s strategic resolutions, are forming a solid foundation for Viet Nam to realise its aspiration for rapid, sustainable development and a stronger rise in a new era.

Proactive budget management, decisive disbursement of public investment, and a firm commitment to improving the investment environment are increasingly becoming key pillars, creating a foundation for sustainable growth for localities.

The trend of developing the collective economy and cooperatives in Viet Nam will continue amid deep international integration and sustainable development. This requires cooperatives to improve product quality and better meet international standards.

An exhibition titled “National Assembly of Viet Nam – 80 Years of Construction and Development” opened at the National Library of Viet Nam in Ha Noi on January 5 to mark the 80th anniversary of the first general election (January 6, 1946 – 2026).

State budget revenue in 2026 is targeted at nearly 2.53 quadrillion VND (96.1 billion USD), with domestic sources remaining dominant, underscoring the increasingly close link between the fiscal policy and the health of the domestic economy and the need for solutions that both sustain revenue sources and support long-term growth.

In the context of the increasingly strategic role of the marine economy in the country’s development process, the need to improve institutions and develop infrastructure, science and technology, etc., related to the marine economy is becoming more urgent towards opening new approaches for sustainable marine economic growth in the new development era.

The Open Innovation Conference 2025 (OIC 2025) officially took place for the second year at VinUni University on December 1, with the participation of leading domestic and international experts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered an important address at the opening ceremony of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22 in which he proposed three strategic assurances to promote inclusive and sustainable growth and ensure that no one is left behind.

More than a year after upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024, Viet Nam and Australia have seen robust, wide-ranging progress across economic, trade, education, defence, security, digital transformation and sustainable development cooperation.

Viet Nam has reiterated its commitment to deepening cooperation with Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries in data sharing, joint research and coordinated action to achieve shared sustainable development objectives, Deputy Director General of the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu has affirmed.

Aspiring to become a megacity of international scale, Ho Chi Minh City is reshaping its industrial production model towards intelligence, with knowledge as the new driver of growth. This transformation forms a crucial foundation for the city to engage more deeply in global value chains while pursuing a green and sustainable production paradigm.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with outstanding education administrators, lecturers and teachers nationwide on November 15 on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982 – 2025).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 15 called for rapid, robust and sustainable development in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, with security and safety ensured at all stages.

The official visit to Kuwait by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh carries great significance, not only for the bilateral relations between Viet Nam and Kuwait but also in affirming Viet Nam’s foreign policy towards the entire region.

The initiative highlights UNESCO’s pioneering role in making culture an independent pillar contributing to sustainable development at both national and global levels — a motivation to maintain peace, promote creative industries, and protect cultural diversity and inclusive economic growth, and enhance social cohesion.

Viet Nam is determined to strictly, openly, and transparently handle all violations related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang affirmed at the ministry’s regular press conference in Ha Noi on November 6.

A thematic seminar on sustainable development and green transition in industrial production took place in the morning of October 28, as part of the Autumn Fair 2025 at the Viet Nam Exhibition Centre (VEC).

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 24 had a meeting with South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, who is on a two-day state visit to Viet Nam.