A major milestone in the restoration of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City was marked on March 19 with the installation of two gold-plated crosses, weighing more than 800 kilogrammes in total, atop the cathedral’s twin towers at a height of about 60 metres.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam and ASEAN Research Centre under the Russian Academy of Sciences, in coordination with the Embassy of Vietnam in Russia, held an international conference titled “Vietnam: Notable Milestones in 2026” in a hybrid format combining in-person and online participation on February 12-13.

Cambodian media on January 28 highlighted the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) as a new milestone in Vietnam's development, and underscored the country’s confidence in moving into a new era of development with strategic autonomy and steady advancement toward socialism.

VOV.VN - Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac has become the first Vietnamese player to claim the Top Scorer Award at the AFC U23 Asian Cup, finishing the 2026 tournament with four goals and setting a historic milestone for Vietnamese football.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is a strategically significant milestone for the Southeast Asian country’s future amid an increasingly volatile international context, Vincent Boulet, head of external relations of the French Communist Party (PCF), told VNA correspondent in Paris.

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.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese community in Laos is closely following preparations for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, viewing the event as a key political milestone and expressing strong confidence in the country’s reform path and future development.

Amid a rapidly changing world, growing strategic competition, and new development requirements, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam marks a milestone of great historical and era-defining significance, said R.Arun Kumar, Head of the Communist Party of India committee for external affairs.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has announced 12 major highlights reflecting the city’s comprehensive and breakthrough development in 2025, with administrative restructuring and regional integration identified as a key milestone.

The historic joint victory on January 7, 1979 not only helped Vietnam defend its southwestern border but also enabled the Cambodian people and armed forces to overthrow the genocidal Pol Pot regime, standing as a milestone of pure and faithful international solidarity between the two nations.