VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consolidation of its top leadership for a new term has drawn attention and positive assessments from the international community.

The election of key leadership positions by Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly marks a particularly important political starting point, ensuring continuity in the country’s leadership and governance, Rachel Nguyen Isenschmid, Secretary General of the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF), has said.

The Ministry of National Defence is stepping up efforts to recruit and prepare high-quality personnel for senior positions in United Nations peacekeeping missions, as part of its broader strategy to enhance the country’s international engagement and operational effectiveness.

VOV.VN - Encouraging results at the start of 2026 are opening new prospects and creating fresh impetus for growth across Vietnam’s tourism sector.

VOV.VN - After 40 years of pursuing Doi Moi (Renewal) process, Vietnam now has the position and capacity in place to enter a new era of development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s trade activities have opened 2026 on a relatively positive note, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$39 billion in the first half of January, pointing to early momentum despite ongoing challenges in a changing global context.

Vietnam is increasingly affirming its position as a proactive nation in building trust and advancing peaceful solutions to conflicts, said Pallab Sengupta, President of the World Peace Council.

VOV.VN - As the Communist Party of Vietnam is holding its 14th congress, diplomats and scholars in Laos and Cambodia have voiced strong expectations that the event will open a new development phase for Vietnam while generating positive momentum for regional cooperation based on peace, stability and sustainable growth.

The National Assembly (NA) Office held a conference on January 13 to seek opinions from voters in the workplace about 122 persons nominated by the NA Standing Committee as full-time deputies of central agencies at the 16th NA.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central bank will prohibit credit institutions from maintaining negative gold positions starting February 12, 2026, under a newly issued regulation aimed at tightening risk control in gold trading activities.