Under the new development model, Vietnam will be self-reliant, innovative, humane, sustainable and globally integrated, with people at the heart of development.

Looking beyond 2026, economists argue that Vietnam's focus should shift from achieving a single year of double-digit growth to creating conditions for sustained high growth over the 2026-2030 period and beyond.

Vietnam is entering the largest infrastructure investment program in its history, with capital demand reaching nearly $1.5 trillion over the next five years.

Vietnam's merchandise trade balance posted an estimated trade deficit of 16.65 billion USD in the first six months, as compared to a trade surplus of 7.95 billion USD in the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vietnam's economy is in a relatively favorable position in the first half of 2026. Growth remains high, key growth drivers are operating in tandem, and several underlying indicators point to stronger-than-expected resilience.

The Government Office has issued the Prime Minister's conclusions at a conference between permanent Cabinet members and the business community to clear bottlenecks and unlock resources for growth.

Vietnam's maritime ambitions depend on integrated ocean governance, stronger scientific capacity, digital transformation and protecting marine ecosystems as the foundation of sustainable growth, says Dr. Vu Thanh Ca.

Vietnam's maritime economy can become a new engine of growth only if supported by modern governance and businesses capable of creating value across the global ocean economy.

Resolution 36 opened a new chapter in Vietnam's maritime strategy, but turning vision into reality requires a fundamental shift in development thinking.

Vietnam's maritime ambitions depend not only on its coastline or marine resources but on building modern institutions capable of governing the sea as a strategic national space.

In an increasingly fierce global competition, many nations are racing for technology, capital, and economic power. For Vietnam, its greatest advantage may not lie in the newest things, but in its fundamental assets: land, water and people.

Vietnam's economy has delivered one of its strongest first-half performances in years, supported by investment, exports and tourism, while risks remain on the horizon.

From a province with traditional strengths in coal mining and the maritime economy, Quang Ninh has become a hub for services, tourism, processing industries, high-tech manufacturing, and logistics in the Northern region.

When attendance tracking is kept in its proper place, administrative discipline can still be maintained if civil servants are evaluated based on their responsibility, competence, and the value they create for the public.

Achieving double-digit growth is an objective for the entire economy, whose primary mandate remains safeguarding the value of the currency and maintaining macroeconomic stability.

Vietnam is intensifying efforts to sustain export momentum in the second half of 2026 as the country works toward its target of 550 billion USD in export revenue for the year, despite continuing uncertainties in global trade.

After strong growth in the first half of 2026, VN economy is forecast to face greater pressure in the months ahead as rising inflation, exchange-rate and interest-rate pressures test its ability to sustain growth and maintain macroeconomic stability.

A new economic study suggests that AI could significantly boost Vietnam's economy, but only if supported by coordinated national policies.

The Politburo’s Resolution 10 has shifted from the mindset of "attracting FDI" to "creating a high-quality investment ecosystem," and from the pursuit of pure growth to development closely linked with national defense, security, and foreign affairs.