VOV.VN -On the morning of January 28 in southern An Giang Province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the progress of key projects serving preparations for the APEC 2027 Economic Leaders’ Meeting, including Phu Quoc International Airport, Provincial Road DT.975, and the APEC Conference Centre and related facilities.

VOV.VN - The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) holds pivotal significance in shaping the country’s development guideline and strategy. The policy decisions adopted at the Congress provide a solid foundation for Vietnam’s long-term and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - On January 28, at Pier 171 of Brigade 171 in Rach Dua Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2, together with a working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy, departed to begin its voyage to participate in activities within the framework of the MILAN 2026 multilateral naval exercis

Egypt’s leading newspaper - Liga Hispano and Elsoot on January 26 published articles saying the documents of the 14th National Party Congress have outlined a strategic, long-term and deeply humanistic development vision, with a strong emphasis on the principle that “the people are the centre and the subject”.

Unity and a high level of consensus within the Party leadership as one of the most striking hallmarks of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), according to Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a Malaysia-based Southeast Asian history and defence researcher.

Ho Chi Minh City always attaches importance to and actively promotes the expansion of friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation with Chinese localities, said Nguyen Loc Ha, permanent Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee.

Politburo member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai paid a courtesy call on visiting General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on January 27.

Key economic development targets for 2026–2030 set by the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)— focused on science – technology, innovation, FDI attraction, and average annual growth of 10%—are strategically sound but also pose significant structural challenges, said a Malaysian expert.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has completed its full agenda and adopted key documents, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung told representatives of foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations in Vietnam on January 27.

VOV.VN - The first meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee to elaborate the Rules of Procedure for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, was held from January 26 to 30 in Vienna, Austria.

VOV.VN - European Council (EC) President Antonio Costa is making an official visit to Vietnam from January 28 to 29 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

State President Luong Cuong demanded well-organised and carefully planned activities for the Lunar New Year (Tet) – the Year of the Horse, stressing safety, practicality, and proper care for revolution contributors, policy beneficiaries, armed forces, and the public.

Vietnam supports all initiatives to resolve conflicts and build peace based on the rule of law and in conformity with the United Nations (UN) Charter, Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, has affirmed.

VOV.VN - Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse on January 27 concluded a state visit to Vietnam, reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to further deepening their special relationship and comprehensive cooperation.

Lao media on January 26 carried extensive coverage affirming that the state visit to Vietnam by Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith from January 26-27 will deepen the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two Parties, States and people.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is not only a major milestone in Vietnam’s development process, but also a catalyst for renewed momentum in the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia, paving the way for more sustainable and substantive ties in the time ahead.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has been viewed by French friends as a continuation of Vietnam’s development trajectory grounded in tradition, while looking firmly to the future through concrete reforms and projects aligned with the country’s practical needs.

VOV.VN - Top legislator pays tribute to former Party and State leaders National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 27 paid tribute to former Party and State leaders and visited former top officials ahead of the Lunar New Year and following the successful conclusion of the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith on January 27 led a high-level delegation of the Lao Party and State to visit and work with the Hanoi Party Committee and the municipal administration, as part of his two-day State visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on January 27 visited and chaired a meeting to extend early Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to coal miners in Quang Ninh province, during his working trip to the locality. Vietnamese people will have nine days off work, starting February 14, 2026, to celebrate the Lunar New Year o

The relationship between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has developed into a deep and comprehensive partnership and is now among the strongest, broadest and most substantive the EU maintains in the region, EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has penned an article titled ‘Vietnam – Europe cooperation in 2025: Rising to a new height”, highlighting a surge in high-level diplomacy, with exchanges nearly doubling from the previous year across all Party, State, Government and National Assembly channels.

The 14th National Party Congress has drawn wide attention from international scholars who view it as a milestone marking a clear shift in Vietnam’s development thinking towards sustainability, a people-centred approach, deeper international integration and the deployment of breakthroughs through coherent resolutions.

VOV.VN - Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation of the Lao Party and State, laid a wreath and paid tribute at the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on January 27 as part of his state visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Ambassadors from Armenia, Israel and Belarus to Vietnam have described the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam as a strategically significant political event, reflecting the country’s long-term vision, reform-oriented thinking and strong aspiration for development in the new era.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired a briefing session in Hanoi on January 26 to inform on the outcomes of the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

In the buoyant atmosphere following the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), overseas Vietnamese communities, including those in Japan’s Kansai region, are turning their attention towards the homeland with renewed confidence and expectations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 26 received a delegation of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) led by its Deputy Chairman and head of the Central Office Tahir Budagov, who came to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 26 for Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Men Sam An.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, who is also a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, hosted a reception for a delegation of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) led by its Deputy Chairman and head of the Central Office Tahir Budagov in Hanoi on January 26.