Vietnam is at the convergence of opportunity and aspiration. A new growth model is being formed. A “Vietnamese value system” - self-reliant, prosperous, and happy - is gradually becoming the guiding principle for development.

Across Vietnam, rivers are no longer silent witnesses. They are becoming the axis of financial ambition, tourism revival and environmental reckoning in cities learning to grow without forgetting their source.

With global supply chains shifting and green standards rising, Vietnam has a rare chance to elevate its role in the regional and global economy.

The $550 billion mark is more than a target. It is a stress test for Vietnam’s export resilience in 2026, as global uncertainty deepens and the old growth model nears its limits.

Vietnam’s administrative overhaul marks a turning point toward modern, transparent, and citizen-serving state management.

Vietnam will release preliminary results of its 2026 Economic Census seven months earlier than originally planned after adjustments to the census timeline, senior statistics officials said at a meeting in Hanoi on February 9.

Vietnam’s total retail sales and consumer service revenue in January reached an estimated 632.4 trillion VND (24.43 billion USD), up 2.6% month-on-month and 9.3% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam’s industrial production maintained strong momentum in January 2026, with the industrial production index (IIP) rising an estimated 21.5% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

As Vietnam bids farewell to the Kitchen Gods, a deeper meaning emerges: the call to preserve values that sustain both family and country.

A homebuyer in Hanoi searched for nearly half a year and found a two-bedroom apartment in the Western area that has a good location, a reputable developer, and banks ready to lend. However, after calculating cash flow, he changed his mind.

Targeting double-digit growth in 2026, Vietnam looks to its Asian peers for reform-driven strategies centered on productivity.

Vietnam’s future hinges on answering a simple question: who do we want to be?

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung says it is necessary to create a working environment where creativity is encouraged, commitment is protected, and individuals dare to think, dare to engage, and dare to realize development aspirations.

Economist Pham Chi Lan stresses that infrastructure alone won't drive growth without a clear reform roadmap.

Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the National Statistics Office, said Vietnam’s solid growth in 2025 demonstrated the gradually strengthened internal capacity and resilience, providing an important springboard for 2026 and beyond.

Without real institutional change, Vietnam risks chasing growth the wrong way - at great cost to long-term productivity and economic independence.

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Party chief To Lam has issued a stark warning: “If we miss the timing, or allow delays or mistakes at this pivotal stage, the price will be high - possibly costing the nation its opportunity and pushing us further behind in a fast-moving world.”

Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress delivers three bold breakthroughs: strategic policy reform, streamlined political institutions, and people-centered social policy.

Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress has elected a new generation of leaders, with Mr. To Lam reappointed General Secretary and bold goals for rapid, quality growth.