Vietnam has a real opportunity to achieve rapid growth through 2045, provided it fundamentally changes the way value is created and ensures a sufficiently strong and reliable energy foundation, said Eric Van Vaerenbergh, an energy expert and lecturer at the Brussels Engineering School (ECAM).

State President Luong Cuong on January 3 sent a message of condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin following a serious fire in the canton of Valais on the night of December 31 that caused significant loss of life.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 2 signed Dispatch No. 02/CĐ-TTg on further strengthening and improving the effectiveness of management and accelerating the completion of investment and construction projects in celebration of the 14th National Party Congress.

2025 was an incredibly significant year for Vietnam-US relations, marked by a series of major anniversaries and substantive advances across multiple areas of cooperation, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper said in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

The collection of public feedback, including from overseas Vietnamese (OVs), on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress reflects the consistent view that Vietnamese expatriates are an inseparable part of the nation, according to Dr Nguyen Thai Chinh, a specialist in earth science and satellite geodesy.

Vietnam’s continued socio-economic stability and positive development outcomes demonstrate the effective governance capacity and strong adaptability of its political system, according to Marcelo Rodriguez, head of the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of Argentina Central Committee.

VOV.VN - The coming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is widely viewed as a historic milestone, as it will not only review past achievements but also serve as a powerful call to action that reignites national aspirations for development.

The results obtained over the past years show that the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s steadfast leadership forms the core factor in ensuring stability and creating a foundation for the country to confidently adapt to a profoundly shifting international order.

Vietnam’s message on human rights is consistent: human rights are universal, but their implementation must be practical and closely linked to people’s daily lives, such as the rights to healthcare, education and sustainable employment.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam’s 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country’s strategic goals in his article recently published to mark the New Year 2026.

VOV.VN - The successful hosting of major multilateral events of regional and global significance marks one of Vietnam’s key foreign affairs achievements in 2025.

State President Luong Cuong chaired a meeting with the Presidential Office on December 31 to review its December performance and set key duties for January 2026, during which he urged greater efforts in strategic consultation tasks next year.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong hosted meetings with outgoing Ambassador Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy of Saudi Arabia, and outgoing Ambassador Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre of the Philippines at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on December 31.

Ahead of the New Year 2026, which marks the start of the 14th National Party Congress term, Party General Secretary To Lam has granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency, affirming the country’s resolve to harness its intellect and fortitude as Vietnam moves confidently into a new era of development.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on December 31 held a ceremony to present the State President’s decisions appointing four officers of the Vietnam People’s Army to serve in United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic and at the United Nations Liaison Office for Peace and Security.

A series of major laws passed in 2025 will take effect on January 1, 2026, spanning employment, education, data protection, taxation, state budget, digital technology, energy, and transport.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh, in a recent interview with local television channel Elbilad, discussed stronger bilateral relations following the elevation to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit in November.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 31 urged the banking sector to make stronger breakthroughs in institutional reform, administrative simplification and policy implementation to help drive Vietnam’s double-digit economic growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will make 2026 a year of breakthrough action in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, with a strong focus on tangible outcomes, effective implementation and real value for people and businesses, according to Party General Secretary To Lam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on young people working in Government agencies to strengthen unity to build collective strength, enhance cooperation for shared benefits, and promote dialogue and sharing to reinforce trust, while fostering empathy and solidarity, especially with people in disadvantaged areas.

People-to-people diplomacy should be regarded as a strategic pillar of comprehensive and modern diplomacy and a key component of the national development and defence strategy, Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has stated.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked for honest reporting and result-oriented efforts in the combat against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the aim of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood lifted and promoting a sustainable and responsible fisheries industry.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s foreign affairs in 2025 were marked by an intense pace of senior-level diplomacy, with frequent bilateral visits and active participation by Party and State leaders in major multilateral forums.

Party General Secretary To Lam has called for continued fundamental reform of personnel training, stressing a practical, effective, and modern approach closely tied to the requirements of following the Party’s strategic decisions.

VOV.VN - A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Nepal (1975-2025), together with a scientific seminar titled “Achievements, Challenges and Future Directions”, was held in Hanoi on December 30 by the Vietnam-Nepal Friendship Association.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Hanoi on December 30 to implement National Assembly resolutions on resolving bottlenecks facing projects and land linked to inspection conclusions, audit findings and court rulings.

PM Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 chaired a conference reviewing the rapid “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild and repair houses damaged by storms and floods in the central region, calling for efforts to complete the humanitarian campaign by the end of January to celebrate the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - The traditional friendship between Vietnam and Indonesia, carefully nurtured by generations of leaders and people of both countries, has continued to deepen and expand across a variety of fields.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government Steering Committee for Macroeconomic Management and Administration, chaired the committee’s first meeting in Hanoi on December 29.

VOV.VN - The year 2025 is seen as having special significance for relations between Vietnam and China, marking the 75th anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic ties and designated by the senior Party leaders as the Vietnam-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges.