The rapidly changing international environment, marked by profound disruptions across most sectors, is presenting both opportunities and challenges for the realisation of the development goals set by the Communist Party of Vietnam in the period ahead, said former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski.

VOV.VN - President of the European Council (EC) António Costa will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 28 to 29, 2026.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on January 26 morning for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on the morning of January 26, beginning a State visit to Vietnam from January 26 to 27 at the invitation of Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.

Leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Palestine, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly have sent their congratulatory messages to To Lam on his re-election as General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

Over the past days, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has worked closely with the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and relevant agencies to provide the best possible medical care for former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Lee Hae-chan in the city, the ministry’s spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse are paying a State visit to Vietnam from January 26 to 27 at the invitation of Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to elevate its foreign policy to better match its growing national stature, emphasising autonomy, confidence, self-reliance, resilience and national pride as it deepens international integration and expands its global role.

Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted the success of the 14th National Party Congress, saying it represents a powerful convergence of the will, aspirations, and determination of the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army, crystallising the nation’s intellect and desire to rise.

A delegation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) attended the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit, which opened in New Delhi, India, on the morning of January 24.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has signed Politburo Directive No.01 calling for nationwide study, dissemination and implementation of the Resolution adopted at the freshly concluded 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has urged the country’s foreign service to continue strong reforms and effectively implement the resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, to help mobilise external resources and enhance Vietnam’s international standing.

VOV.VN - The State visit to Vietnam by Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse on January 26–27, 2026 is seen as an important milestone that will help operationalise and further deepen the strategic cohesion within the special Vietnam–Laos relationship.

VOV.VN - The State visit to Vietnam by Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith on January 26–27, 2026 is expected to inject new momentum into bilateral cooperation and further deepen the strategic relationship between the two countries, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Erthavanh.

Following the conclusion of the successful 14th National Party Congress, overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and foreign experts have shared a strong sense of confidence and renewed expectations, voicing firm belief that the country will continue to advance steadily on its development path in a new era.

Throughout the Doi moi (renewal) and integration process, Vietnam’s independent and flexible foreign policy has helped the country safeguard its sovereignty, expand international relations and gradually assert an increasingly clear role on the regional and global arenas.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin held phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 24 to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

Leaders of many countries, including Cuba, Russia, Japan, Mongolia, Belarus, and Nicaragua, have sent congratulations to General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam on his re-election.

VOV.VN - Following success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, a renewed sense of confidence, expectation and aspiration for development is spreading widely among officials, Party members and people nationwide.

A Russian scholar has described the successful 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) as a landmark event ushering the country into a new era of national rise.

The first meeting of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on January 23 unanimously elected To Lam, General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee, to this position for the 14th tenure.

The 14th Party Congress has identified multilateral diplomacy as a major and strategic direction for Vietnamese diplomacy, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency shortly after the 14th National Party Congress concluded.

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has underlined his country’s support for the Southeast Asian nation’s greater role in the international arena during in an interview granted to the press.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Chongqing, China, has held a ceremony to mark the 76th founding anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China (January 18, 1950–2026).

Placing the people at the centre of development is reflected not only in participatory governance mechanisms but also in Vietnam’s broader development strategy, according to Kyril Whittaker, a UK-based Vietnam specialist.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang held talks in Hanoi on January 23 with Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, who is on a visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam has concluded successfully in Hanoi, outlining clear development targets to 2030 and 2045 and emphasising implementation as the central measure of policy effectiveness.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government has welcomed the outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, noting the country’s clear policy continuity and commitment to ongoing economic reform, global integration and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam marks a significant milestone not only for the country’s domestic political process but also for its role and standing in the region and on the global stage, an Indian scholar has said.

VOV.VN - Public expectations are running high following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, as its major and breakthrough decisions are expected to be swiftly translated into concrete action and real-life impact.