"Galloping forward" to welcome new opportunities from the Spring of the Year of the Horse.

On THVL's New Year's Eve broadcast welcoming the Year of the Horse 2026 (the night of February 16th, corresponding to the 29th of the lunar calendar), Comrade Tran Tri Quang - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - read a New Year's greeting letter for the Year of the Horse 2026 to the people, comrades, and soldiers of the armed forces of the province.

In this sacred moment at the beginning of the new spring, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee conveyed a powerful message: The Party Committee, the government, and the people of the province are determined to build Vinh Long into a rapidly and sustainably developing province, joining the whole country in entering a new era - an era of prosperity for the Vietnamese nation.

The horse mascot for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 in the province embodies the wish for faith, aspiration, and strong breakthroughs in the new year.

The horse mascot for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 in the province embodies the wish for faith, aspiration to reach further, and strong breakthroughs in the new year.

2025 - the "launching pad" that lays the foundation.

Reviewing the key events and outstanding achievements, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that 2025 marks an important milestone: the merger of the three provinces of Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, and Ben Tre into the new Vinh Long province; in particular, the province successfully organized the first Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030, identifying breakthrough and strategic steps to realize the goal of rapid and sustainable development.

Despite numerous difficulties and challenges, the Party Committee, government, and people of the province have effectively promoted the spirit of unity, innovation, and striving, achieving many remarkable results in all fields. The economy continues to grow; transportation infrastructure has been invested in and developed; and the marine economy and renewable energy have become driving forces for economic development.

The appearance of rural areas has improved significantly. Culture and society have made considerable progress; digital infrastructure has received focused investment; and the quality of education, training, and healthcare for the people has been noticeably enhanced. Social security is ensured, and the material and spiritual lives of the people are constantly improving.

Party building and the strengthening of the political system have been intensified. The operation of the two-level local government apparatus has yielded practical results. National defense and security have been maintained. The great national unity has been consolidated and strengthened, creating firm confidence among the people.

Tourists check in at the province's century-old "kingdom" of ceramic tiles.

Building upon the complementary advantages of the three previously separate regions, the province has achieved many outstanding results in various fields. The province's economy has maintained its recovery momentum, and its economic structure has shifted in a positive direction.

GRDP growth in 2025 is projected at 5.84% amidst numerous challenges; the service sector will continue to play a key driving role with growth exceeding 8%. The economic structure is shifting in the right direction as the proportion of the non-agricultural sector, especially services, increases; the quality of growth is gradually improving, reducing dependence on purely agricultural activities.

In addition, the collective economy is given priority, and support for businesses and investors continues to be strengthened, contributing to maintaining confidence and promoting capital flows into the locality.

The province has implemented numerous activities to promote and attract investment, most notably organizing trade and investment promotion delegations to Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong; participating in domestic investment promotion forums, conferences, seminars, and workshops; and issuing a list of 153 projects calling for investment in the fields of industry, agriculture, education, culture-tourism, trade and services, and renewable energy.

By the end of 2025, the province will have 954 active investment projects with a total registered capital of VND 265,421.81 billion and USD 5,832 million (including 188 FDI projects with a total registered capital of USD 5,832 million). As of January 2026, the province will have 12,637 active businesses with a cumulative registered capital of nearly VND 199,400 billion.

The above results demonstrate a clear transformation in the leadership, management, and implementation capabilities of the province's socio-economic development tasks, especially in the context of the newly merged province.

This is an important basis for strengthening the confidence of the people and businesses, creating high social consensus; at the same time, it creates a solid foundation for the goal of high and sustainable growth in the next phase, especially the target of GRDP of 10% or more, contributing to enhancing the competitiveness and attractiveness of the province in the region.

Leveraging strengths and advantages, aiming for rapid and sustainable development.

Presiding over the Government's Standing Committee meeting to assess the situation during the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 and implement key tasks after the Tet holiday (February 22nd, the 6th day of the first lunar month), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that the tasks for 2026 are very challenging.

The Prime Minister reiterated the objectives of ensuring macroeconomic stability; controlling inflation; promoting growth; ensuring major economic balances; effectively controlling the state budget deficit, public debt, government debt, and foreign debt; improving the material and spiritual lives of the people; maintaining national independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and enhancing the country's position; and ensuring security, order, social safety, and people's well-being.

Emphasizing the need to get to work right from the first day, the Prime Minister requested the urgent submission and issuance of a Prime Minister's directive to expedite the implementation of key tasks after Tet, with the spirit of "celebrating Tet briefly, starting work early, and getting straight to work" in accordance with the Party Central Committee's directive.

In 2026, the province is committed to continuing to improve the investment environment and promote the development of the private and collective economic sectors.

With the determination to build a rapidly and sustainably developing province, and to join the whole country in entering a new era – the era of prosperity for the Vietnamese nation – the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Tran Tri Quang, emphasized: The year of the Horse – 2026 – holds special significance: it marks the beginning of a new journey, a prerequisite for successfully implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party and the Resolution of the 1st Provincial Party Congress; and simultaneously, for implementing socio-economic goals for the 2026-2030 period. With pride in its glorious cultural and historical traditions, and guided by the motto "Unity - Democracy - Discipline - Breakthrough - Development," the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, and the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front call upon all compatriots, comrades, cadres, Party members, the business community, and workers to strive even harder, working together with determination to successfully achieve the goals of 2026 and the term.

The year 2026 holds special significance, laying the foundation for concretizing strategic goals and comprehensive development orientations for the province in the new phase. The province has identified its overall objectives, focusing on the synchronized and effective implementation of key tasks and solutions in accordance with the spirit of the Provincial Party Congress Resolution; continuing to stabilize the organizational structure after mergers, building a streamlined, effective, and efficient administrative system that serves the people and businesses well.

Focus on promptly and decisively removing bottlenecks and obstacles in development; unlock and unleash all resources, creating strong breakthroughs in building socio-economic infrastructure, especially transportation, urban, irrigation, and energy infrastructure.

Promoting the application of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in all fields; developing high-quality human resources to meet new development requirements, especially in the processing and manufacturing industries, information technology, renewable energy, and high-quality services. Developing a harmonious socio-cultural environment closely linked to economic development; prioritizing social security and improving the material and spiritual lives of the people…

“Entering the new year, opening a path of development with many intertwined opportunities and challenges, the province continues to identify businesses and investors as important driving forces of socio-economic development. We are committed to a unified approach to leadership and management, focusing on transparency, innovation, partnership, and service, creating the most favorable conditions for businesses to invest, produce, and conduct business with confidence, while strictly adhering to legal regulations and preferential policies of the State,” the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed.

Text and photos: TRAN PHUOC

Source: https://baovinhlong.com.vn/thoi-su/202602/phi-nuoc-dai-don-van-hoi-moi-tu-xuan-binh-ngo-aca04f7/