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Scholar says the 14th National Party Congress marks a defining moment for Việt Nam, introducing major innovations from a unified Political Report to a detailed Action Programme for the next five years. With new strategic decisions issued even before the Congress and bold proposals on growth, technology and institutional reform, the draft documents outline an ambitious roadmap for a new era of national rise.

With estimated imports and exports of US$920 billion last year, Việt Nam entered the world’s top 15 economies by trade scale, marking a major milestone after decades of global integration and nearly 40 years of "Đổi Mới".

With this result, Việt Nam advanced to their second-ever AFC U23 Asian Cup semi final, and is one match away from repeating the famous 'Miracle of Changzhou' in 2018, where they advanced to the final.

The Hanoi Declaration builds on the ASEAN leaders’ statement on advancing digital transformation, approved at the 38th ASEAN Summit in 2021.

As the 14th National Party Congress approaches (January 19-25, 2026), Việt Nam News and Law reporters speak to Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad, as well as foreign diplomats, about their expectations for this important political event.