History of Vietnam in Timeline

Vietnam, a socialist republic in Southeast Asia, is the world's fifteenth-most populous country with over 100 million people. It shares land borders with China, Laos, and Cambodia, and maritime borders with Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Hanoi is its capital, while Ho Chi Minh City is its largest. It is one of the two remaining Marxist–Leninist states in Southeast Asia.

1908: Hanoi Poison Plot

In 1908, increasing dissatisfaction led to half-hearted, badly co-ordinated, and still worsely executed plots to oust the French, like the infamous Hanoi Poison Plot.

1930: Yên Bái mutiny by the Vietnamese Nationalist Party

In 1930, The Yên Bái mutiny by the Vietnamese Nationalist Party (VNQDĐ) was quashed by the French.

1932: Emergence of thơ mới literary movement

In 1932, the first literary transformation movement of thơ mới emerged in Vietnam, signaling the influence of Western styles on Vietnamese literature.

1940: Japanese Invasion of French Indochina

In 1940, the war in the Pacific led to the Japanese invasion of French Indochina.

1941: Emergence of the Việt Minh

In 1941, the Việt Minh, a nationalist liberation movement based on a communist ideology, emerged under Hồ Chí Minh.

March 1945: Full-scale takeover by Japan and Famine

In March 1945, Japan executed a full-scale takeover of Vietnam, leading to the Vietnamese Famine of 1945.

July 1945: Allies divide Indochina at the 16th parallel

In July 1945, the Allies decided to divide Indochina at the 16th parallel to allow Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China to receive the Japanese surrender in the north while Britain's Lord Louis Mountbatten received their surrender in the south.

August 1945: Collapse of Saigon's Administration and Việt Minh occupation of Hanoi

In August 1945, Saigon's administrative services collapsed, and the Việt Minh occupied Hanoi, proclaiming a provisional government and asserting national independence.

1945: British-Indian Forces Maintain Order

In 1945, British-Indian forces and the remaining Japanese Southern Expeditionary Army Group were used to maintain order and help France reestablish control through the 1945–1946 War in Vietnam.

1945: Vietnam's Independence Declared

In 1945, in the immediate aftermath of World War II, the nationalist coalition Viet Minh, led by Ho Chi Minh, launched the August Revolution and declared Vietnam's independence from the Empire of Japan.

1945: Adoption of Việt Nam name

In 1945, the country was usually called Annam until the imperial government in Huế adopted Việt Nam.

1946: Việt Minh Launches Guerrilla Campaign

In late 1946, after failed requests for French withdrawal and support for independence, the Việt Minh launched a guerrilla campaign against the French, leading to the First Indochina War.

1952: Summer Olympic Games

Vietnam has participated in the Summer Olympic Games since 1952.

1953: Agrarian Reforms in North Vietnam

From 1953, the North Vietnamese government instituted agrarian reforms, resulting in political repression and executions.

July 1954: Ceasefire Negotiated at Geneva Conference

In July 1954, the defeat of French colonialists and Vietnamese loyalists in the 1954 battle of Điện Biên Phủ allowed Hồ to negotiate a ceasefire from a favourable position at the subsequent Geneva Conference.

July 1954: Dissolution of French Indochina Under Geneva Accords

On 21 July 1954, under the Geneva Accords, French Indochina was dissolved into three countries: Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Vietnam was divided into North and South administrative regions at the Demilitarised Zone.

1954: Partition of the country

After the partition of the country in 1954, only South Vietnam competed in the Olympic Games.

1954: Victory in the First Indochina War and Division of Vietnam

In 1954, Vietnam emerged victorious in the First Indochina War. As a result of treaties signed between the Viet Minh and France, Vietnam was separated into two parts.

1955: Establishment of the Republic of Vietnam

In 1955, Ngô Đình Diệm toppled Bảo Đại in a fraudulent referendum and proclaimed himself president of the Republic of Vietnam.

July 1956: Elections Scheduled for Reunification Postponed

Elections scheduled for July 1956 to reunify Vietnam were not held.

1956: North Vietnamese subversion

In 1956, Diệm countered North Vietnamese subversion by detaining tens of thousands of suspected communists in "political reeducation centres".

1956: Summer Olympic Games

In 1956, South Vietnam competed in the Summer Olympic Games.

November 1957: North Vietnamese Claim Casualties

The North Vietnamese government claimed that 2,148 people were killed by November 1957.

1960: Soviet Military Support to North Vietnam

From 1960, the Soviet Union and North Vietnam signed treaties providing for further Soviet military support.

1963: Buddhist Discontent and Assassination of Diệm

In 1963, Buddhist discontent led to mass demonstrations and a violent government crackdown, resulting in the collapse of Diệm's relationship with the United States and his assassination in a coup.

1964: Gulf of Tonkin Incident

In 1964, the United States used the Gulf of Tonkin incident as a pretext for increasing its contribution of military advisers.

1965: US Forces Involved in Ground Combat Operations

By 1965, US forces became involved in ground combat operations in Vietnam.

1965: US Senate Subcommittee Estimates Vietnamese Casualties

In 1974, a US Senate subcommittee estimated nearly 1.4 million Vietnamese civilians were killed or wounded between 1965 and 1974.

1967: Thiệu cemented his grip on power

In 1967, Thiệu cemented his grip on power in fraudulent elections.

1968: Tết Offensive

In 1968, the communists attacked South Vietnamese targets during the Tết Offensive. Communist troops massacred over 3,000 civilians at Huế.

1971: Thiệu cemented his grip on power again

In 1971, Thiệu cemented his grip on power again in fraudulent elections.

1972: Summer Olympic Games

In 1972, South Vietnam competed in the Summer Olympic Games.

January 1973: Paris Peace Accords Signed

On 27 January 1973, the Paris Peace Accords were signed.

March 1973: Withdrawal of American Combat Troops

By 29 March 1973, all American combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam.

December 1974: North Vietnam Captures Phước Long

In December 1974, North Vietnam captured the province of Phước Long and started a full-scale offensive.

1974: US Senate Subcommittee Estimates Vietnamese Casualties

In 1974, a US Senate subcommittee estimated nearly 1.4 million Vietnamese civilians were killed or wounded between 1965 and 1974.

April 1975: Fall of Saigon

On 30 April 1975, Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces.

1975: Nationwide Health Service

After the national reunification in 1975, a nationwide health service was established in Vietnam.

1975: North Vietnamese Victory and Reunification

In 1975, North Vietnam achieved victory in the Vietnam War.

1975: U.S. troops withdrew from the country

In 1975, U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam.

1975: Establishment of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)

In 1975, the government established the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST).

July 1976: Merger of North and South Vietnam

On 2 July 1976, North and South Vietnam were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

1976: Reunification as a Socialist State

In 1976, following the North Vietnamese victory, Vietnam reunified as a unitary socialist state under the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

1976: National Reunification

Since the reunification in 1976, an increase of communist policies nationwide resulted in the nationalisation and confiscation of property especially from the Hoa in the south and the wealthy in cities, leading many to leave Vietnam.

1976: Reunification of Vietnam

Since the reunification of Vietnam in 1976, it has competed as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The present Vietnam Olympic Committee was formed in 1976.

1978: Vietnamese Military Invades Cambodia

In 1978, the Vietnamese military invaded Cambodia and removed the Khmer Rouge from power after occupying Phnom Penh.

1979: Chinese Incursion into Northern Vietnam

In 1979, China launched a brief incursion into northern Vietnam.

1979: IOC

In 1979, the Vietnam Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

1979: Population Census

The 1979 census showed the total population of reunified Vietnam to be 52.7 million.

1985: GDP Composition

In 1985, agriculture made up 37.2% of Vietnam's GDP, while industry made up 26.2%.

December 1986: Sixth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam

In December 1986, at the Sixth National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, reformist politicians replaced the "old guard" government with new leadership, led by Nguyễn Văn Linh, who implemented free-market reforms known as Đổi Mới.

1986: Economic and Political Reforms Initiated

In 1986, the CPV initiated economic and political reforms similar to the Chinese economic reform, transforming the country to a socialist-oriented market economy.

1986: CPV introduces socialist-oriented market economic reforms

In 1986, the Sixth National Congress of the CPV introduced socialist-oriented market economic reforms as part of the Đổi Mới reform programme.

1986: VNPT Monopoly

In 1986, the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications General Corporation (now the VNPT Group), a state-owned company, retained its monopoly over telecommunications services in Vietnam.

1986: Đổi Mới Economic Program

Since 1986, Vietnam's urbanisation rates have surged rapidly after the Vietnamese government implemented the Đổi Mới economic programme, changing the system into a socialist one and liberalising property rights.

1988: Summer Olympic Games

Since 1988, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has attended every Summer Olympics.

1989: Agriculture share of Vietnam's GDP

In 1989, agriculture's share of Vietnam's GDP was 42%.

1989: Vietnamese Occupation of Phnom Penh Ends

In 1989, the Vietnamese occupation of Phnom Penh ended.

1990: Vietnam achieves GDP growth

Between 1990 and 1997, Vietnam achieved approximately 8% annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth due to economic reforms.

1992: Article 70 of the Constitution

Under Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution of Vietnam, all citizens enjoy freedom of belief and religion.

1993: Access to Electricity

In 1993, access to electricity grew to 14% of total households in Vietnam.

1994: United States ends its economic embargo against Vietnam

In early 1994, the United States ended its economic embargo against Vietnam.

August 1995: Restoration of diplomatic ties with the United States

In August 1995, diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the United States began improving, with both states upgrading their liaison offices to embassy status.

1995: Telecom Sector Reform

In 1995, the Vietnamese government began implementing a competitive policy in the telecom sector, creating the Military Electronic and Telecommunication Company (Viettel) and the Saigon Post and Telecommunication Company (SPT or SaigonPostel).

1995: Growth in Higher Education Enrolment

Since 1995, enrolment in higher education in Vietnam has grown tenfold to over 2.2 million with 84,000 lecturers and 419 institutions of higher education.

1997: Vietnam regulates public internet access

Since 1997, Vietnam has extensively regulated public internet access through legal and technical measures, resulting in a lockdown known as the "Bamboo Firewall."

1997: Asian financial crisis causes economic slowdown

The 1997 Asian financial crisis caused an economic slowdown to 4–5% growth per year in Vietnam.

1999: Economy begins to recover

In 1999, Vietnam's economy began to recover from the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

October 2000: Pakistan reopens its embassy in Hanoi

In October 2000, Pakistan reopened its embassy in Hanoi.

November 2000: Bill Clinton's visit to Vietnam

In November 2000, President of the United States Bill Clinton made a historic visit to Vietnam, the first U.S. leader to officially visit Hanoi since 1975.

2000: Economy grows at around 7% per year

From 2000 to 2005, Vietnam's economy grew at around 7% per year.

2000: Foundation of Education for Nature – Vietnam

In 2000, Education for Nature – Vietnam, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), was founded to instill in the population the importance of wildlife conservation.

2000: Hospital Beds per Capita

In 2000, Vietnam had only 24.7 hospital beds per 10,000 people.

2000: AFC U-16 Championship

In 2000, Vietnam's under-17 football team achieved fourth place at the AFC U-16 Championship.

2000: Number of Colleges and Universities

The number of colleges and universities in Vietnam increased from 178 in 2000 to 299 in 2005.

2001: Moped Increase in Hanoi

In 2001, the number of mopeds in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, was 0.5 million.

2002: Access to Water Network

In 2002, data from 65 utility companies shows that only 12% of households in the area covered by them had access to the water network.

2003: Increase in Solid Waste Generated

From 2003 to 2008, the amount of solid waste generated in urban areas of Vietnam increased by more than 200%.

2003: Vietnam establishes embassy in Wellington

In 2003, Vietnam established an embassy in Wellington.

2003: End of VNPT Monopoly

In 2003, the government officially ended VNPT's monopoly by issuing a decree, opening the telecommunications market to more competition.

2004: Law on Publication

In 2004, Vietnam's media sector became regulated by the government under the Law on Publication.

2004: US global AIDS relief funding

In 2004, the United States announced that Vietnam would be one of 15 states to receive funding as part of its global AIDS relief plan. Also in 2004, government subsidies covered about 15% of health care expenses.

2004: Government spending on biodiversity preservation

In 2004, the Vietnamese government spent US$49.07 million on the preservation of biodiversity.

November 2005: Vietnam reopens trade office in Karachi

In November 2005, Vietnam reopened trade office in Karachi.

December 2005: Vietnam reopens its embassy in Islamabad

In December 2005, Vietnam reopened its embassy in Islamabad.

2005: Vietnamese scientific publications recorded in Thomson Reuters' Web of Science

Between 2005 and 2014, the number of Vietnamese scientific publications recorded in Thomson Reuters' Web of Science increased at a rate well above the average for Southeast Asia.

2005: HIV infection rate stable

By 2005, Vietnam had diagnosed 101,291 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases, with 16,528 progressing to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and 9,554 deaths. The HIV infection rate was estimated to be 0.4% of the population, and this figure has remained stable since 2005.

2005: Economy grows at around 7% per year

From 2000 to 2005, Vietnam's economy grew at around 7% per year.

2005: National Environmental Condition Report

In 2005, Vietnam's National Environmental Condition Report noted the country's uniquely high level of biodiversity, ranking it 16th worldwide.

2005: Number of Colleges and Universities

The number of colleges and universities in Vietnam increased from 178 in 2000 to 299 in 2005.

2005: Hospital Beds per Capita

The number of hospital beds per 10,000 people in Vietnam declined from 24.7 in 2000 to 23.7 in 2005.

2006: Agriculture share of Vietnam's GDP declines to 20%

In 2006, agriculture's share of Vietnam's GDP declined to 20% as production in other sectors of the economy rose.

January 2007: Vietnam joins the WTO

On 11 January 2007, Vietnam became the 150th member of the WTO (World Trade Organization).

2007: Religious Belief Survey

According to a 2007 survey, 81% of Vietnamese people did not believe in a god.

2007: Access to Water Network

By 2007, more than 70% of the population was connected to the fresh water network.

2007: AFC Asian Cup

In 2007, Vietnam's national football team reached the AFC Asian Cup.

2007: HIV infection rate

In 2007, it was estimated that 0.4% of the Vietnamese population was infected with HIV. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is delivering more global aid to combat the spread of the disease in the country.

2008: Solid Waste Generation

From 2003 to 2008, the amount of solid waste generated in urban areas of Vietnam increased by more than 200%, with industrial solid waste accounting for 181% of that increase.

2008: ASEAN Football Championship win

In 2008, Vietnam's national football team won the ASEAN Football Championship.

2008: Water Production Capacity Survey

In 2008, a survey by the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA) indicated that existing water production capacity exceeded demand, but service coverage remained sparse.

2008: GDP Composition

In 2008, agriculture's contribution to Vietnam's GDP had declined to 18.5%, while industry's contribution had increased to 43.2%.

2008: National Literacy Rate

In 2008, the national literacy rate in Vietnam stood at 90%.

2009: Increase in Religious People

Based on government findings in 2009, the number of religious people in Vietnam increased by 932,000.

2009: Vietnam and Japan sign deal for high-speed railway

In 2009, Vietnam and Japan signed a deal to build a high-speed railway—shinkansen (bullet train)—using Japanese technology.

2009: Arrest of Lê Công Định

In 2009, Vietnamese lawyer Lê Công Định was arrested and charged with subversion, with Amnesty International describing him as a prisoner of conscience.

2009: Access to Electricity

In 2009, access to electricity in Vietnam grew to above 96% of total households.

2009: Discovery of Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave

In 2009, the Hang Sơn Đoòng Cave was discovered and considered the largest known cave passage in the world.

December 2010: Inflation rate reaches 11.8%

In December 2010, Vietnam's year-on-year inflation rate reached 11.8% and the currency, the Vietnamese đồng, was devalued three times.

2010: Diplomatic relations established with 178 countries

As of 2010, Vietnam had established diplomatic relations with 178 countries.

2010: Vietnam ranked as eighth-largest crude petroleum producer

In 2010, Vietnam was ranked as the eighth-largest crude petroleum producer in the Asia and Pacific region.

2010: Vietnam's road system

In 2010, Vietnam's road system had a total length of about 188,744 kilometres (117,280 mi) of which 93,535 kilometres (58,120 mi) are asphalt roads comprising national, provincial and district roads.

2010: Vietnam's spending on science and technology

In 2010, Vietnam's total state spending on science and technology amounted to roughly 0.45% of its GDP. Ngô Bảo Châu won the 2010 Fields Medal for his proof of fundamental lemma in the theory of automorphic forms.

2010: Last Javan rhinoceros shot

In 2010, the last individual Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was reportedly shot in Cát Tiên National Park.

2011: Vietnam's spending on science research and development

According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Vietnam devoted 0.19% of its GDP to science research and development in 2011.

2011: Vietnam's oil production

In 2011, Vietnam had a total oil output of 318,000 barrels per day, making it the third-largest oil producer in Southeast Asia.

2011: Fisheries production of Vietnam

In 2011, the overall fisheries production of Vietnam from capture fisheries and aquaculture was 5.6 million MT.

2011: Nguyễn Phú Trọng as General Secretary

Since 2011, Nguyễn Phú Trọng as been the Communist Party of Vietnam's General Secretary.

2011: PetroVietnam operates renewable energy power plants

Since 2011, PetroVietnam operates five renewable energy power plants.

2012: Top Telecom Operators

By 2012, the top three telecom operators in Vietnam were Viettel, Vinaphone and MobiFone, with other companies including EVNTelecom, Vietnammobile and S-Fone.

2012: Vietnam's ranking in the Global Innovation Index

In 2012, Vietnam was ranked 76th in the Global Innovation Index.

2012: US clean-up project for Agent Orange begins

In 2012, approximately 50 years after the war, the US began a US$43 million joint clean-up project in former chemical storage areas in Vietnam to address the legacy of Agent Orange.

2013: Moped Population in Hanoi

In 2013, the number of mopeds in Hanoi increased to 4.7 million.

2014: Vietnamese scientific publications recorded in Thomson Reuters' Web of Science

Between 2005 and 2014, the number of Vietnamese scientific publications recorded in Thomson Reuters' Web of Science increased at a rate well above the average for Southeast Asia.

2014: Followers of recognised religions

In 2014, the official statistics presented by the Vietnamese government indicated the overall number of followers of recognised religions is about 24 million of a total population of almost 90 million.

2015: Access to Water

By 2015, 97% of the population in Vietnam had access to improved water sources.

2015: Vietnam's crude oil reserve

In 2015, Vietnam's crude oil reserve was approximately 4.4 billion barrels ranking Vietnam first place in Southeast Asia, while the proven gas reserves were about 0.6 trillion cubic metres (tcm) and ranking it third in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and Malaysia.

2015: Vietnam's military expenditure

In 2015, Vietnam's military expenditure totalled approximately US$4.4 billion.

2015: Sanitation Survey

In 2015, a survey indicated that 78% of Vietnam's population had access to "improved" sanitation, but about 21 million people still lacked access.

2015: Tourism contributes to economic growth

In 2015, tourism contributed significantly to Vietnam's economic growth with 7.94 million foreign visitors recorded.

May 2016: US lifts arms embargo on Vietnam

In May 2016, US President Barack Obama further normalised relations with Vietnam after he announced the lifting of an arms embargo on sales of lethal arms to Vietnam.

2016: Olympics

In 2016, Vietnam won their first gold medal at the Olympics.

2016: Life Expectancy

In 2016, Vietnam's national life expectancy stood at 80.9 years for women and 71.5 for men, and the infant mortality rate was 17 per 1,000 live births.

2016: Vietnam Marine Life Disaster

In 2016, the Vietnam marine life disaster occurred, linked to pollution from factories.

2016: Fisheries production of Vietnam

In 2016, the overall fisheries production of Vietnam from capture fisheries and aquaculture was 6.7 million MT.

2016: Nuclear reactor plan abandoned

In late 2016, the Vietnamese government abandoned the plan to develop a nuclear reactor due to public concern over radioactive contamination.

2017: EVN power capacity

As of 2017, the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) made up about 61.4% of the country's power generation system with a total power capacity of 25,884 MW.

2017: Vietnam hosts 13 million tourists

In 2017, Vietnam hosted roughly 13 million tourists, an increase of 29.1% over the previous year.

2017: Vietnam signs UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

In 2017, Vietnam signed the UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

2017: FIFA U-20 World Cup qualification

In 2017, Vietnam's under-20 football team qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in their football history.

2017: Completion of first phase of Agent Orange clean-up

In late 2017, the US announced its commitment to clean other sites following the completion of the first phase of the Agent Orange clean-up project in Đà Nẵng.

September 2018: Hanoi urges citizens to stop eating dog and cat meat

In September 2018, the Hanoi People's Committee urged citizens to stop eating dog and cat meat, citing the risk of diseases like rabies and leptospirosis. Over 1,000 stores in Hanoi were found selling both meats. The decision received positive feedback on social media.

2018: Vietnam a destination for rhinoceros horns

A 2018 study revealed Vietnam is a destination for the illegal export of rhinoceros horns from South Africa.

2018: Hội An ranked as one of the world's top destinations

In 2018, Travel + Leisure ranked Hội An as one of the world's top 15 best destinations to visit.

2018: ASEAN Football Championship win

In 2018, Vietnam's national team won the ASEAN Football Championship and its junior team of under-23 became the runners-up of 2018 AFC U-23 Championship and reached fourth place in 2018 Asian Games

2018: Decree on University Autonomy

In 2018, a decree on university autonomy, allowing universities to operate independently without ministerial control, is in its final stages of approval.

2018: Construction of Agent Orange treatment plant

In 2018, the Japanese engineering group Shimizu Corporation built a plant for the treatment of soil polluted by Agent Orange.

2018: Hi-Tech application for sanitation

In 2018, the construction ministry stated that Vietnam's water supply and drainage industry had been applying hi-tech methods and information technology (IT) to sanitation issues, but faced challenges like limited funding, climate change, and pollution.

2018: Completion of the infrastructure at the Vietnam Space Centre (VSC)

In 2018, the infrastructure at the Vietnam Space Centre (VSC) was completed, contributing to the development of Vietnam's first national space flight programme.

June 2019: Water Inspection Units Established

In June 2019, the health ministry announced the establishment of water inspection units nationwide to conduct unannounced inspections due to health issues caused by poor or polluted water supplies.

2019: Population Census

According to the 2019 census, the population of Vietnam was 96,208,984, with 65.6% living in rural areas and 34.4% in urban areas.

2019: Religious Demographics

According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam in 2019, Buddhists account for 4.79% of the total population, Catholics 6.1%, Protestants 1.0%, Hoa Hao Buddhists 1.02%, and Caodaism followers 0.58%.

2019: Forest Landscape Integrity Index ranking

In 2019, Vietnam had a Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 5.35/10, ranking it 104th globally.

2019: Urbanization Rate

In 2019, the number of people who live in urbanised areas in Vietnam is 33,122,548 people (with the urbanisation rate at 34.4%).

2020: Forecasted Urbanisation Rate

The Vietnamese government forecasted that the country would have a 45% urbanisation rate by 2020, although it was confirmed to only be 34.4% according to the 2019 census.

2020: Vietnam Airlines aims to operate 170 passenger aircraft

Vietnam Airlines, the state-owned national airline, aims to operate 170 passenger aircraft by 2020.

2021: Population of Vietnam

As of 2021, the population of Vietnam stood at approximately 97.5 million people.

2021: Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected

In 2021, Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, was re-elected for his third term in office.

2021: Phạm Minh Chính as Prime Minister

Since 2021, Phạm Minh Chính as been the Prime Minister of Vietnam

2022: Unemployment rate in Vietnam

According to findings by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2022, the unemployment rate in Vietnam was 2.3%, the nominal GDP US$406.452 billion, and a nominal GDP per capita $4,086.

2023: Collective leadership in Vietnam

In 2023, a three-person collective leadership was responsible for governing Vietnam, including President Võ Văn Thưởng, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, and General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

2023: FIFA Women's World Cup

In 2023, the women's national football team of Vietnam made their first appearance at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

May 2024: Tô Lâm voted as president

On May 22, 2024, Tô Lâm was voted as the president of Vietnam by the National Assembly, succeeding Võ Văn Thưởng.

July 2024: Death of Nguyen Phu Trong

On July 19, 2024, Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party, died and was followed by To Lam.

August 2024: Tô Lâm elected as general secretary

On August 3, 2024, Tô Lâm, also serving as president, was elected by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam as the general secretary.

October 2024: Lương Cường appointed as president

On October 21, 2024, the National Assembly appointed army general Lương Cường as president, succeeding Tô Lâm.

2024: Vietnam's ranking in the Global Innovation Index

In 2024, Vietnam was ranked 44th in the Global Innovation Index.

2024: ASEAN Football Championship win

In 2024, Vietnam's national team won the ASEAN Football Championship.

2025: Planned Long Thanh International Airport fully operational

The planned Long Thanh International Airport will have an annual service capacity of 100 million passengers once it becomes fully operational in 2025. Vietnam will have another seven international airports by 2025.