“Mega city” ready for new development opportunities: HCM City leader

“Mega city” ready for new development opportunities: HCM City leader

With the impressive results achieved in 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has not only reaffirmed its role as Vietnam’s economic locomotive but is also poised for “new development opportunities,” with ambitions of double-digit growth, per capita GRDP of 9,800 USD, and a long-term vision of becoming an international mega city ranked among the world’s top 100 most livable ones.

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Hallmarks of 13th Party Congress term: From resilience in adversity to aspirations for rise in new era

The 13th National Party Congress’s term (2021–2026) is coming to a close with historic milestones. Ahead of the 14th National Party Congress, the Vietnam News Agency conducted an interview with Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Standing Vice Secretary of the Government Party Committee, and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, on the achievements of the 13th Congress’s term and the orientations, key tasks and solutions to successfully bring the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution to life.

National Assembly steps up digital transformation


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

14th National Party Congress: Growth model renovation for national transformation


The 14th National Party Congress’s emphasis on renewing the growth model and enhancing productivity, quality and competitiveness is seen as a strategic step, as Vietnam has moved beyond a development phase largely reliant on low-cost labor and extensive investment.

14th National Party Congress to lay foundations for Vietnam’s long-term development


The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s forthcoming 14th National Congress, which will review 40 years of the Doi moi (renewal) process as well as the Party’s platforms and resolutions, will provide a critical foundation for shaping the long-term development of the S-shaped nation, according to James Kember, former New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam (2006-2009).
General Election and people’s role of mastery

PANO - Eighty years ago, on January 6, 1946, the first General Election took place, with people across the country enthusiastically going to the polls to elect the first National Assembly.

Resolution 57: Role of intellectuals in advancing science and technology research


Prof., Dr. Tran Dai Lam, Director of the Institute of Materials Science at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), emphasized that intellectuals should nurture national responsibility and ambition, be ready to take on challenges, evaluate research outcomes by international standards, and engage in collaboration across different sectors.

Steadfast steps, breakthrough progress


PANO - The 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded after two days of urgent, serious, and responsible work. The meeting demonstrated the steadfast leadership, strategic vision, and innovative spirit of our Party at a time when the entire Party, people, and military are preparing for the 14th National Party Congress.

Victory of August Revolution an immortal epic


PANO - In August 1945, under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese people rose as one to achieve the historic miracle of overthrowing colonial and feudal rule and founding the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first workers and peasants’ state in Southeast Asia.
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