VOV.VN - A year ago Vietnam saw the Lunar New Year welcomed in by unprecedented hailstorms accompanied by loud thunder and lightning, casting an uncertain feel over what was in store over the course of the coming year.

Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee‘s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong made a visit to Division 9 of IV Corps on February 11, just one day before the Lunar New Year (Tet), to extend Tet wishes to the officers and soldiers.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on February 10 offered incense to late President Ho Chi Minh at House No.67 in Hanoi on the occasion of the 91st founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

VOV.VN - Vietnam will strive to build upon recent gains as it moves ahead along its chosen path, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong told Party, State leaders and revolutionary veterans, during a function held on February 9 in Hanoi ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

VOV.VN - China believes Vietnam, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam led by General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, will successfully implement the recent 13th National Party Congress’s resolution and obtain greater achievements.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 8 for a delegation of ambassadors and chief representatives from United Nations (UN) agencies in Vietnam led by Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in the country.

VOV.VN - Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia party and Deputy Chair of Russia’s Security Council congratulated Vietnam on the success of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and Nguyen Phu Trong on re-election as the Party General Secretary.

Vice Chairwoman of the Russia - Vietnam Friendship Association (RVFA) Regina Budarina has attributed the success of the 13th National Party Congress to the pillars of Party, State, and people-to-people diplomacy.

VOV.VN - The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam has assigned Politburo member Vo Van Thuong to hold the post of the permanent member of the Party’s Secretariat of the new tenure.

VOV.VN - Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma has expressed his belief that under the new leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the relationship between India and Vietnam will be further strengthened in line with the Joint Vision agreed upon by the two countries’ leaders.