Major projects set momentum for Vietnam’s new development phase
The projects include 59 in transport infrastructure, 44 in civil and urban works, 57 in industry, and 36 in technical infrastructure. A highlight is Viettel’s Research and Development Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, valued at 10 trillion VND, which will focus on semiconductors, AI, and data.
Key technical components of the Hai Anh – Quang Tri Wind Power Plant are fundamentally completed. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🦩 – A total of 250 projects across 34 cities and provinces on August 19 were inaugurated or launched, with a combined investment of nearly 1.3 quadrillion VND (around 49.44 billion USD), providing strong impetus for Vietnam’s transition into a new stage of growth.
The projects include 59 in transport infrastructure, 44 in civil and urban works, 57 in industry, and 36 in technical infrastructure. A highlight is Viettel’s Research and Development Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, valued at 10 trillion VND, which will focus on semiconductors, AI, and data.
Infrastructure remains a strategic breakthrough identified by the 13th National Party Congress. Under the “500 days and nights” campaign launched by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vietnam has expanded its expressway network to 2,476 km and coastal roads to 1,397 km, surpassing set targets. By year’s end, the country expects to reach over 3,000 km of expressways, nearly 2,000 km of coastal roads, and the basic completion of Long Thanh International Airport.
Economists predict that these projects will contribute more than 18% to national GDP in 2025 and over 20% in subsequent years, supporting Vietnam’s goal of at least 8% growth in 2025 and double-digit growth from 2026–2030.
Dozens of vehicles successfully test-load Rach Mieu 2 Bridge. (Photo: VNA)
Healthcare is another key area. Ten health projects were launched, including the 1,259-billion-VND Nghe An Oncology Hospital with 1,000 beds. From 2026 to 2030, Vietnam targets 90% of its population having access to comprehensive preventive healthcare and vaccination, and 100% receiving annual health check-ups.
In healthcare, ten projects were rolled out, including the 1,259-billion-VND Nghe An Oncology Hospital with 1,000 beds. From 2026, Vietnam aims for 90% of its population to access preventive healthcare and vaccinations, and 100% to undergo annual health check-ups. By 2035, with a population of 100 million, the government plans to allocate around 25 trillion VND annually for free health examinations. By 2045, Vietnam’s healthcare system is expected to fully meet public health demands, positioning the country among global leaders in social welfare.
Vietnam’s rising economic performance underpins these efforts, with per capita GDP climbing from just 121.72 USD in 1990 to an estimated 4,900 USD by the end of 2025, and a target of 7,500 USD by 2030./.
The event will be held at the National Exposition Centre as the main venue, connected with 79 other sites across the 34 provinces and cities via teleconferencing.
The Viettel R&D Centre, invested with 10 trillion VND (about 380 million USD), will be built on 13ha at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi. Scheduled for completion in 2030, the six-building complex will serve as a comprehensive hub for research, design, prototyping, and production of advanced “Made in Vietnam” technologies.
The projects are among the 250 key national projects scheduled for simultaneous groundbreaking or inauguration on August 19 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2, 1945-2025).
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Over the past eight decades, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country has overcome immense challenges, rising from poverty and devastation to achieve remarkable socio-economic development and growing international stature, said Ambassador Le Quang Long.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam underscored that language is not only a tool of communications but also the soul of culture and national identity, stating preserving the Vietnamese language is preserving the nation’s roots and reinforcing the bonds between the overseas Vietnamese and their homeland.
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Thanks to municipal authorities' strong directions, close coordination among forces, and fishermen's improved awareness, anti-IUU fishing efforts have reaped encouraging results.
The plan charts a bold course: by 2035, Vietnam aims to establish a modern education and training system with steady strides in access, equity, and quality. By 2045, the ambition soars higher - a modern, equitable, and quality national education system that claims a spot among the world’s top 20.
Through the number, people nationwide can report accidents, natural disasters, or other threats, providing details such as the time, location, scope of damage, and requests for support.
Honorary President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Heng Samrin told the VNA reporters in Phnom Penh that the agency has unceasingly developed, becoming a prestigious voice of Vietnam. The deep-rooted and enduring bond between the VNA and AKP has become a vivid symbol for the solidarity and traditional friendship between the two peoples.
The Politburo’s Resolution No.71-NQ/TW on breakthrough development in education and training forms a strategic tripod for rapid and sustainable growth alongside Resolutions No.57-NQ/TW and No.59-NQ/TW on breakthrough development in science – technology, innovation and national digital transformation, and international integration in the new situation.
The urban traffic route, designed with Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in mind, will be developed through a joint venture of key investors including Kita Group, Futa Group, China Design Group, CRRC Chongqing, Arup, A2Z and Kim Long Motors, with financial support from the two private banks – VPBank and TPBank.
The exhibition vividly demonstrated the spirit of great national solidarity through rich and diverse content, highlighting the principle that the people are the foundation and the true makers of history, according to the PM.
Taking place over 19 days, the exhibition was a highlight of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. It not only reviewed milestones of the past eight decades but also inspired patriotism, national pride, and aspirations for sustainable growth and integration.
The moves were made in response to an appeal from the Vietnam Red Cross Society, marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960–2025) and highlighting the enduring solidarity between the two nations.
A representative of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union expressed her hope that FAO will continue to accompany Vietnam in promoting high-tech and environmentally friendly agriculture, delivering tangible benefits to farmers.
The close attention and guidance from Party and State leaders, the encouragement from central and local agencies, along with the trust from both domestic and international press agencies and the public have formed a tremendous source of motivation for VNA journalists to fulfil their mission as the nation’s key multimedia wire service and a strategic and trusted information centre of the Party and the State.
Exploiting the common lure of “easy jobs with high salaries”, the suspects recruited and sold 13 victims from rural western communes of Nghe An to companies operating scams in the Golden Triangle.
Veteran war correspondent Luis Manuel Arce Isaac from Prensa Latina praised the VNA’s foreign service information strategy and its widespread cooperation with media agencies worldwide.
The exchange programme with 34 senior and mid-level leaders and managers from Russia includes nine thematic sessions held at the academy and three practical thematic activities at various ministries, agencies, and localities.
