Unity and a high level of consensus within the Party leadership as one of the most striking hallmarks of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), according to Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a Malaysia-based Southeast Asian history and defence researcher.

The key for Vietnam to overcome the upcoming challenges lies in a clear understanding of the need for reforms, paired with strong political will, according to Professor Bilveer Singh, deputy head of the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore.

VOV.VN - Famous pop rock band Maroon 5 of the United States touched down at Phu Quoc International Airport on December 14 to prepare for their debut performance in Vietnam on December 16.

VOV.VN - State President Vo Van Thuong has expressed Vietnam’s wish that ASEAN, with support of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), will reap greater successes in building a resilient and prosperous community and promoting cooperation for common peace, stability and development.

VOV.VN - In a Talkshow on VOV.VN marking 50 years of diplomacy between Vietnam and Iran, Iranian Ambassador to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari has affirmed that the two countries have great potential for stronger cooperation based on their friendly relationship, the leaders’ political will and no differences in cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is one of the world’s best countries for food, and Vietnamese cuisine, especially starters, always leaves tourists wanting for more, according to Will Fly for Food, a travel blog for people who love to eat.

VOV.VN - Coach Park Hang-seo has confirmed that he will succeed Shin Tae-yong to lead the national team of Indonesia after he terminates his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is willing to share its experience in agriculture development as a pillar of the economy with Cuba, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marreto Cruz during their talks in Hanoi on September 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is willing to have open and frank exchanges with the European Union (EU) and the European parliament (EP) on issues of which both sides still have different views, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told a visiting EP official in Hanoi on September 8.

VOV.VN - Seventy-seven years ago on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh solemnly read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.