Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- The Government held a hybrid conference on January 8 to review its 2025 performance and set tasks in 2026 for the central and local administrations.

The event saw the participation of top leaders of the Party, the State, the Government, the National Assembly, and representatives from ministries, agencies and localities.

In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam fulfilled its socio-economic development tasks for 2025 and the 2021-2025 period amid rising complex global changes.

The country faced unprecedented challenges, from the prolonged impacts of COVID-19 and rising inflation to slowing global growth, disrupted supply chains, military conflicts, and extreme climate events, with difficulties ...