The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) represents a historic inflection point in the country’s development, ushering in a fresh wave of reforms that reflects strong political resolve across the Party, army and people to steer Vietnam into a new era, a Cambodian scholar has said.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is an extremely important political event that serves as a bridge between the past and the future. It is taking place at a time when Vietnam has made major strides over the past decade and is entering a new development era.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continues to regard its overseas Vietnamese community as an integral part of the national community and an important resource for the country’s development, as the Party and State refine policies to better engage the diaspora amid deeper international integration.

Vietnam’s increasingly active, responsible and reputable role in multilateral mechanisms has been widely acknowledged by international organisations.

Party, State, Government, Na and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) leaders, along with other delegates to the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on January 19, ahead of the opening of the Congress’s preparatory session.

Vietnam has a stable political system, and that is one of the major strengths of this Southeast Asian nation, said Andrew Goledzinowski, former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam from 2022 to 2024, in an interview with a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondent in Australia.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam held its preparatory session at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on January 19, with the participation of 1,586 delegates representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opened in Hanoi on January 19, marking a pivotal political milestone that is expected to shape the country’s development trajectory in a new era focused on rapid, sustainable and inclusive growth.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam held its preparatory session at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on January 19, with the participation of 1,586 delegates representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide.

VOV.VN - According to Dr. Anatoly Sokolov, a researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vietnam in recent years, particularly since the second half of 2024, has demonstrated clear and tangible transformations in both development thinking and practical action under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The draft documents submitted to the 14th National Party Congress Vietnam propose elevating foreign affairs and international integration to the same level as national defence and security, defining them as a “core and regular task” — a move widely seen as a breakthrough in the Party’s strategic thinking.

Party General Secretary To Lam has accepted the invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council and affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to participate as a founding member state of the council.

Secretary of the Party Committee of Laos’ Champasak province Alounxay Sounnalath highlighted Vietnam’s key achievements during 2021–2025, the significance of the coming 14th National Party Congress, the enduring Vietnam–Laos friendship, and expectations for 2026–2030 in a recent interview to Vietnam News Agency.

The Agreement under the UNCLOS on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (or High Seas Treaty), which took effect on January 17, opens up unprecedented opportunities for Vietnam to advance sustainable growth of its marine economy.

As the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) takes place from January 19–25, experts, along with intellectuals and members of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand, have expressed their deep sentiments, confidence and high expectations for this major political event of Vietnam.

Vietnamese and Chinese leaders have exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 76th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 - 2026), reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has wrote an article, highlighting that economic diplomacy has left a strong mark at many milestones of the country’s development and strategic integration.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is a significant moment not only for the Vietnamese people, but also for Vietnam’s friends around the world, said Chairman of the Israel-Vietnam Friendship Association and former Deputy Ambassador of Israel to Vietnam Eyal Buvilski.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam will take place from January 19 to January 25, 2026, and is regarded as a milestone of special importance in the country’s development path.

Piper Campbell, inaugural chair of the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security at American University’s School of International Service, has expressed her strong impression of Vietnam’s economic growth and rising prestige, while offering a number of recommendations aimed at promoting sustainable growth.

VOV.VN - On January 17, at Abu Sitta Presidential Palace in Tripoli, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Egypt and concurrently to the State of Libya Nguyen Nam Duong presented his credentials from State President Luong Cuong to Chairman of Libya’s Presidential Council Muhammad Al-Menfi, formally assuming his role as non-resident

VOV.VN - Professor Carl Thayer, a leading expert on Vietnam at the Australian Defence Force Academy (University of New South Wales), has said that during the five-year term of the 13th National Party Congress, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) played a key role in enabling the country to achieve notable results.

The draft documents submitted to upcoming 14th National Party Congress carry profound significance, embodying the Party's forward-looking strategic vision and agile grasp of global development trends, while igniting nationwide aspirations for progress, and forging broad societal consensus.

President of the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) Poldi Sosa has affirmed the irreplaceable leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in safeguarding, building and developing the country, while expressing strong admiration for Vietnam’s social policy orientations for the new development period.

VOV.VN - As the 2026-2030 period begins, Vietnam faces a critical question: how to translate political achievements into concrete, sustainable economic and diplomatic value with real international impact.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 17 chaired a meeting of the Government Standing Committee to review several key issues, with the participation of Deputy Prime Ministers and leaders of ministries and government agencies.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and concurrently accredited to Guatemala Nguyen Van Hai formally presented his Letters of Credence from State President Luong Cuong to Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on January 16 (local time), reaffirming Vietnam’s desire to further promote its traditional friendship with the Central American country.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam attended the groundbreaking of the Hanoi Medical University's elderly healthcare complex project at the Hoang Mai campus of Hanoi Medical University Hospital in Hanoi on January 17.

Vietnam has recorded significant achievements over years, particularly in industrialisation, economic growth and social welfare, bringing tangible benefits to its people, Venezuelan Ambassador to Vietnam Juan Carlos Fernández Juárez has said.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a press briefing in Vientiane on January 16 to provide Lao media agencies with official and timely information about the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the implementation of the 13th Party Congress’s Resolution, and key development orientations.