National Party Congress preparatory session in photos
National Party Congress preparatory session in photos

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

National Party Congress preparatory session in photos
Party Congress opens with confidence and resolve to realise development ambitions
Party Congress opens with confidence and resolve to realise development ambitions

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.

Party Congress opens with confidence and resolve to realise development ambitions
14th National Party Congress holds preparatory session in Hanoi
14th National Party Congress holds preparatory session in Hanoi

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.

14th National Party Congress holds preparatory session in Hanoi
Clear transformation signals new development momentum in Vietnam: Russia expert
Clear transformation signals new development momentum in Vietnam: Russia expert

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.

Clear transformation signals new development momentum in Vietnam: Russia expert
Party documents mark strategic breakthrough in foreign policy thinking
Party documents mark strategic breakthrough in foreign policy thinking

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 documents mark strategic breakthrough in foreign policy thinking
Vietnam accepts invitation to join Gaza Peace Council
Vietnam accepts invitation to join Gaza Peace Council

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.

Vietnam accepts invitation to join Gaza Peace Council
Lao official praises Vietnam's robust growth ahead of 14th Party Congress
Lao official praises Vietnam's robust growth ahead of 14th Party Congress

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.

Lao official praises Vietnam's robust growth ahead of 14th Party Congress
High Seas Treaty opens up unprecedented opportunities for Vietnam: Deputy FM
High Seas Treaty opens up unprecedented opportunities for Vietnam: Deputy FM

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.

High Seas Treaty opens up unprecedented opportunities for Vietnam: Deputy FM
Experts, Vietnamese community in New Zealand share confidence in CPV’s leadership
Experts, Vietnamese community in New Zealand share confidence in CPV’s leadership

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.

Experts, Vietnamese community in New Zealand share confidence in CPV’s leadership
Vietnam, China exchange messages marking 76 years of diplomatic ties
Vietnam, China exchange messages marking 76 years of diplomatic ties

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.

Vietnam, China exchange messages marking 76 years of diplomatic ties
PM’s article spotlights economic diplomacy for Vietnam’s prosperity
PM’s article spotlights economic diplomacy for Vietnam’s prosperity

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.

PM’s article spotlights economic diplomacy for Vietnam’s prosperity
14th Party Congress-significant moment for Vietnamese people, int'l friends
14th Party Congress-significant moment for Vietnamese people, int'l friends

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.

14th Party Congress-significant moment for Vietnamese people, int'l friends
14th National Party Congress marks historic milestone for new era
14th National Party Congress marks historic milestone for new era

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.

14th National Party Congress marks historic milestone for new era
14th National Party Congress: Vietnam enters new stage of development
14th National Party Congress: Vietnam enters new stage of development

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.

14th National Party Congress: Vietnam enters new stage of development
Libya seeks Vietnam’s support and experience in national reconstruction
Libya seeks Vietnam’s support and experience in national reconstruction

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

Libya seeks Vietnam’s support and experience in national reconstruction
14th National Party Congress: Australian expert impressed by Vietnam’s achievements
14th National Party Congress: Australian expert impressed by Vietnam’s achievements

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.

14th National Party Congress: Australian expert impressed by Vietnam’s achievements
14th Party Congress’s documents to ignite aspirations for progress: Party official
14th Party Congress’s documents to ignite aspirations for progress: Party official

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.

14th Party Congress’s documents to ignite aspirations for progress: Party official
14th National Party Congress: Affirming irreplaceable leadership role of CPV
14th National Party Congress: Affirming irreplaceable leadership role of CPV

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.

14th National Party Congress: Affirming irreplaceable leadership role of CPV
Turning Vietnam’s “soft power” into real value
Turning Vietnam’s “soft power” into real value

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.

Turning Vietnam’s “soft power” into real value
Government chief stresses rare earth industry development to strengthen strategic autonomy
Government chief stresses rare earth industry development to strengthen strategic autonomy

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.

Government chief stresses rare earth industry development to strengthen strategic autonomy
Vietnam look to stronger relations with Guatemala
Vietnam look to stronger relations with Guatemala

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.

Vietnam look to stronger relations with Guatemala
Party chief attends groundbreaking of elderly healthcare complex in Hanoi
Party chief attends groundbreaking of elderly healthcare complex in Hanoi

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.

Party chief attends groundbreaking of elderly healthcare complex in Hanoi
Chance for Vietnam to carry forward successful development policies
Chance for Vietnam to carry forward successful development policies

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.

Chance for Vietnam to carry forward successful development policies
Lao media briefed on key innovations of Vietnam’s 14th Party National Congress
Lao media briefed on key innovations of Vietnam’s 14th Party National Congress

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.

Lao media briefed on key innovations of Vietnam’s 14th Party National Congress
14th Party Congress seen as springboard for Vietnam’s next development phase
14th Party Congress seen as springboard for Vietnam’s next development phase

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) takes place as the country has undergone almost four decades of Doi moi (renewal), a period marked by major and historically significant achievements that have created a solid cornerstone for Vietnam to enter a new phase of strong development.

14th Party Congress seen as springboard for Vietnam’s next development phase
Chinese scholar highlights significance of Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress
Chinese scholar highlights significance of Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) holds practical significance that transcends the times, according to Prof. Dr. Cheng Hanping, Executive Director of the Institute for Regional and National Studies and Director of the Vietnam Studies Centre at Zhejiang University of Technology.

Chinese scholar highlights significance of Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress
President presents appointment decisions to Vietnamese ambassadors
President presents appointment decisions to Vietnamese ambassadors

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong on January 16 presented appointment decisions to Vietnamese ambassadors to foreign countries at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.

President presents appointment decisions to Vietnamese ambassadors
PM Chinh confident in Vietnam’s ability to build international financial center
PM Chinh confident in Vietnam’s ability to build international financial center

VOV.VN - Prime Minster Pham Minh Chinh expressed confidence that Vietnam will achieve remarkable progress in building and developing the international financial center, gradually moving toward the goal of becoming a financial center of global scale while contributing to common growth and prosperity in the region and beyond.

PM Chinh confident in Vietnam’s ability to build international financial center
Hanoi confers honorary citizenship on Palestinian ambassador to Vietnam
Hanoi confers honorary citizenship on Palestinian ambassador to Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee on January 16 presented the title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital to Saadi Salama, Ambassador of the State of Palestine and head of the foreign diplomatic corps in Vietnam.

Hanoi confers honorary citizenship on Palestinian ambassador to Vietnam
Party leader attends groundbreaking of high-tech semiconductor manufacturing plant
Party leader attends groundbreaking of high-tech semiconductor manufacturing plant

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Head of the Central Steering Committee for science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a high-tech semiconductor manufacturing plant invested by Viettel Group on January 16 at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi.

Party leader attends groundbreaking of high-tech semiconductor manufacturing plant
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