The National Assembly's resolution on the establishment of Bac Ninh as a centrally-run city was announced at a ceremony on September 19, where General Secretary and President To Lam highlighted the event’s particularly important significance, saying that it marks a new chapter in the history of building and developing the land of Kinh Bac, which boasts a rich tradition of culture, revolutionary history, dynamism and creativity.
Although seaports and airports have been upgraded, the movement of goods from production sites to these transport hubs still relies primarily on road transport.
The upgrade of Vietnam's estock market from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market according to FTSE Russell's classification, will officially take effect on September 21, 2026.
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan speaks at the conference “Vietnam officially joins the global index basket – FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series” (FTSE GEIS) that marks the upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market according to FTSE Russell's classification, which officially takes effect on September 21, 2026.
This is the second time Party General Secretary and President To Lam participates in a UNGA session in his capacity as the leader of the Party and State, following the first time in 2024.