VOV.VN - China and Vietnam recorded substantive cooperation across a wide range of fields in 2025, with the outcomes of bilateral cooperation and development widely seen as achievements both sides should continue to promote

VOV.VN - A ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first General Election to elect the National Assembly was held at Dien Hong Hall, the National Assembly House, on January 6 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - A ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first General Election to elect the National Assembly is held solemnly at the National Assembly House on January 6, with Party General Secretary To Lam, along with current and former Party and State leaders, in attendance.

VOV.VN - Eighty years ago, on January 6, 1946, Vietnam held the first nationwide General Election to elect the National Assembly. The elelection marked a historic milestone in the establishment of a democratic system and legally affirmed the Vietnamese people’s right to mastery.

As two major economies with important political and strategic positions in the region, Vietnam and Indonesia are not only key bilateral partners but also central drivers of ASEAN economic integration, according to an article published in a special edition of Indonesia’s Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS).

VOV.VN - Vietnam will mark the 80th anniversary of its first nationwide parliamentary election on January 6, 2026, celebrating the National Assembly’s role in shaping the country’s democratic institutions and guiding decades of political reform and national construction.

The 80-year journey of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam carries profound historical and institutional significance, reflecting the country’s maturation in state-building, national governance and the exercise of popular sovereignty, stated former Deputy National Security Advisor of India S.D Pradhan.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on January 5 sent a message of congratulations to the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) on its 12th National Congress.

VOV.VN - The Office of the President held a press conference in Hanoi on January 5 to announce the President’s Order promulgating major laws adopted by the National Assembly during the recent year-end session.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 5 received Vladimir Petrovich Evtushenkov, co-founder of Russia’s AFK Sistema, calling on the conglomerate to expand investment and strengthen cooperation with Vietnamese partners, particularly in high-technology and digital transformation.

Professor Vijay Sakhuja, a renowned scholar of geopolitics and international relations and former Director of the National Maritime Foundation of India, has characterised Vietnam–Indonesia ties as among the most exemplary and strategically profound bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has called on the Party’s Internal Affairs sector to further strengthen its strategic advisory role, uphold integrity and remain at the forefront of the fight against corruption, waste and misconduct, as the country enters a new phase of development.

In recent years, particularly during its 15th term, the National Assembly (NA) has shifted decisively from a “management-oriented” mindset to one focused on enabling development, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has stressed that bilateral cooperation in education and training and people-to-people exchanges from 2026 onwards will continue to serve as a strategic bridge, directly contributing to high-quality human resources development and sustainable growth in each country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating its transition to a modern, efficient, and citizen-centric governance model, with the government emphasising digital transformation as a key driver for national development.

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).

VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam has played a central role in shaping the country’s constitutional and legislative framework throughout its revolutionary history, contributing to social stability and sustainable development, experts said at a recent forum.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the current situation in Venezuela, according to spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on January 3.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela has established an emergency contact channel to keep track of developments following the United States’ attack on Venezuela on January 3, according to Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Trung My.

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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 3 received Philippine Ambassador Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre, who paid a farewell call at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.

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.

VOV.VN - Amid profound domestic and global changes requiring timely, flexible and forward-looking decisions, Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly has affirmed its role as the country’s highest representative and state power body during what has been widely described as an exceptional term.

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.