Hanoi is redefining how it grows and governs as global economic and technological change forces major cities to rethink development models, with the Vietnamese capital aiming to emerge as a regional urban leader and an innovation center.
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Vietnam’s labor market is entering 2026 with renewed momentum as manufacturing activity picks up, particularly in export-oriented industries, signaling a shift from post-pandemic recovery toward a more competitive phase of workforce development.
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Emeritus Professor Carl Thayer said the 14th National Party Congress was particularly significant in refining and completing strategic orientations that have been carefully prepared over time.
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Prof. George Toloraya noted that the 14th Party Congress represents a pivotal shift from Vietnam’s role as a “factory of the world” toward its ambition to become a high-tech powerhouse, with development quality reaching a higher level.