Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Michael DeSombre, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, in Hanoi on February 13.

Horses have long been a familiar part of Vietnamese culture, accompanying people from daily life and farming to the battlefield, and often appearing alongside images of generals, deities, honour, and scholarly achievement.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense at Kinh Thien Palace, part of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, to commemorate kings and those who made contributions to the nation on the morning of February 14, the 27th day of the last lunar month.

VOV.VN - Amid January’s rough seas, the vessel Bringing Early Spring to Truong Sa crosses open waters, carrying warmth from the mainland to Song Tu Tay, Sinh Ton and Truong Sa (the Spratly Islands). Meaningful gifts are handed directly to soldiers and civilians, conveying the nation’s trust and affection to those living and serving at the maritime frontline.

A delegation from the Lao Embassy in Russia, led by Ambassador Shiphandone Oybuabuddy, visited and extended Lunar New Year greetings to officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Moscow on February 13, as the festive atmosphere of the Year of the Horse 2026 approaches.

About 1,000 guests attended a Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in France in coordination with the Paris authorities at the City Hall on February 13.

Representatives of the Vietnamese Government and AgriVMA, a Vietnamese enterprise engaged in rice production, have handed over 250 tonnes of rice as non-refundable aid to Cuba under an agreement between Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and Cuba’s Ministry of Agriculture.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 14 chaired a meeting between standing Government members and representatives of ministries, agencies, Phu Tho province to address structural damage of the Lo river bridge, directing urgent remedy measures and the construction of a new bridge to meet rising development demands.

VOV.VN - The Tet Book Street Festival 2026, running from February 15 to 22, 2026, has brought together more than 20 publishing houses from across Vietnam, offering a diverse cultural space in the Lunar New Year or Tet.

The Government’s approval of a pilot scheme to develop a smart border gate at the Mong Cai (Vietnam)–Dongxing (China) border gate pair marks not only a major technological step forward but also a clear demonstration of strong political resolve to translate strategic commitments between the two countries into reality.