Advancing diplomacy and international integration is not solely the task of specialised external-affairs bodies or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but a shared cause of the entire Party, people and armed forces, involving the whole political system, said Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

VOV.VN - Addressing a nationwide televised ceremony marking the 85th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s return to Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam highlighted the enduring lessons of self-reliance, people-centred development and national unity in the country’s new development phase.

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”.

VOV.VN - The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has announced plans to stage its 41st annual convention at The Grand Ho Tram in Ho Chi Minh City in late May 2026.

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.

VOV.VN - Pumpkin cake is a familiar dish of the Tay people in Huu Lien commune, Lang Son province.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh Museum – Ho Chi Minh City Branch on January 24 to commemorate India’s 77th Republic Day (January 26, 1950-2026), reflecting the warm sentiments and solidarity between the peoples of the city and India.

Placing the people at the centre of development is reflected not only in participatory governance mechanisms but also in Vietnam’s broader development strategy, according to Kyril Whittaker, a UK-based Vietnam specialist.

VOV.VN - Many international beauty websites have named Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan as a strong contender for the crown at Miss Intercontinental 2026, which is currently underway in Egypt.