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Vietnam opens 395km of expressways in first nine months of 2026
The country's total length of main expressway routes open to traffic or technically completed reaches 3,345km so far.
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Right policies must translate into tangible development capacity: Top leader
At a nationwide conference held on October 16 to study, disseminate and implement the resolutions of the 14th Party Central Committee’s fourth plenum, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam highlighted that right policies must translate into tangible development capacity, demonstrated through the operational effectiveness of the political system, the economy’s competitiveness and improvements in people’s lives.
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Vietnam & France seek stronger cooperation in science, technology and innovation
Ambassador of France to Vietnam, H.E. Didier Le Bret, spoke with Nhu Quynh during Vietnam Forward 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15, where 600 participants highlighted the need to translate research and technology partnerships into practical applications.
Swiss-Viet Economic Forum 2026 set to open in Hanoi
The event expected to bring together business and government representatives to explore new opportunities arising from a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
PM proposes to boost cooperation in ports, logistics and green energy between Vietnam and Germany
At a meeting in Hanoi on October 14 with the First Mayor and President of the Senate of Hamburg (Germany), PM Le Minh Hung suggests making the maritime economy and seaport development priority areas in Vietnam-Germany cooperation.
UOB raises Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.2%
The positive forecast was based on the economy's recent postive performance.
Vietnamese Party, State facilitate more substantive defense ties with Cambodia: Top leader
Top leader To Lam called on the Vietnamese and Cambodian defense ministries to enhance information sharing and support each other in maintaining political stability and national security. The Vietnamese Party and State consistently support and facilitate closer and more substantive defense cooperation with Cambodia, affirmed General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam.
Top leader hosts Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister
At the meeting, General Secretary and President To Lam called for stronger strategic political trust, effective exchanges and defense dialogues at all levels, substantive implementation of existing cooperation mechanisms, and closer coordination between agencies, units, military regions, services and armed forces of the two countries.
Deputy PM urges strict 'five zeroes' enforcement to lift IUU warning
Presiding over a meeting of the National Steering Committee on Combating IUU Fishing and Sustainable Fisheries Development on October 13, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung noted that lifting the yellow card a top political priority between now and year-end.