Việt Nam’s new upper-middle-income status marks an important milestone in its development journey, but sustaining growth and achieving high-income status by 2045 will require stronger reforms, greater productivity and more innovation, according to the World Bank.
Nguyễn Trường Thắng, Director of the Institute of Information Technology, speaks to Việt Nam News about how Resolution 57 can help remove barriers to science, technology and innovation, strengthen links between research and businesses, and build technological self-reliance.
Professor Trần Thọ Đạt from the National Economics University wrote an article titled 'Việt Nam's economy: Making haste, slowly', highlighting that Việt Nam does not need to choose between speed and sustainability, but to understand that sustainability is what makes speed possible.
Nuclear science is already improving lives far beyond the energy sector, from safeguarding food supplies and advancing cancer treatment to protecting water resources and strengthening industry, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). As Việt Nam looks to expand both its nuclear applications and nuclear power programme, investing in people and scientific capacity will be the key to long-term success.
Lê Thương, President of the Vietnamese Association in the Kansai region, Japan and Director of the Center for Vietnam-Japan Culture and Education Promotion, is the only foreign recipient of the Global Citizen Community Award 2026 presented by the International Friendship Promotion Association (IHA) in Osaka, as part of the 18th International Friendship Cultural Exchange Programme.
The agreement is expected to attract high-quality investment from EFTA countries into sectors prioritised by Việt Nam, including high technology, manufacturing and processing industries, clean energy, the green transition, innovation and workforce development.
The more scientists work on environmental questions, the more we will progress towards having environment-friendly objects.
Associate Professor Dr Trần Lê Hưng from Gustave Eiffel University in France says Việt Nam should focus on training skilled workers, enhancing international integration and building a connected innovation ecosystem to meet General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm’s vision for youth. In a recent interview with the press, he shared key skills and reforms required as well as current gaps.
Đậu Anh Tuấn, vice secretary general and head of the Legal Department at the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), spoke to Việt Nam News and local media about a new version of annual PCI report and the priorities for improving the business environment in the years ahead.
By affirming the foreign-invested sector as an inseparable part of the national economy, the resolution sends a clear message of equal treatment, long-term support and fair competition.
Nguyễn Đình Trung, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Huế Party Committee, shared his views on the city’s transition into the new local government model as it enters a new stage of development.
Nguyễn Trọng Kỳ Anh, director of the Hà Nội Department of Planning and Architecture, spoke with the press about the plan's groundbreaking features and how the city intends to rapidly translate its long-term vision into tangible projects.
Removing one administrative layer has made it easier to delegate more authority to local administrations. Many responsibilities that previously had to go through district authorities are now handled directly by provincial or commune administrations.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyễn Thị Lan Anh, Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam, who has become the first Vietnamese national to be elected as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026-35 term, talks to Vietnam News Agency about the significance of Việt Nam’s first-ever representation on the tribunal and opportunities her election creates for young Vietnamese pursuing careers in diplomacy and international law.
Historian Dr Phan Xuân Biên reflects on the city's remarkable journey from post-war hardship to economic dynamism, and on how the enduring spirit of Sài Gòn continues to shape its identity today.
As the country enters a new era driven by science and technology, the Youth Union's mission must evolve. We must 'think new and act differently'.
As Việt Nam merges villages, hamlets and neighbourhood cells, culture must be treated as a core criterion, not an afterthought, a National Assembly official says.
A new maritime development mindset is needed to balance economic growth, national defence, sovereignty protection and the long-term sustainability of marine ecosystems.
