VOV.VN - China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping has dispatched a special envoy to Vietnam to convey congratulations on the successful organisation of the recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the re-election of Party General Secretary To Lam.

At the invitation of State President Luong Cuong, President of the European Council António Costa paid an official visit to Vietnam on January 28–29, 2026, during which the two sides issued a Joint Statement upgrading Vietnam–EU relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with European Council President Antonio Costa on January 29, affirming Vietnam’s strong commitment to strengthening parliamentary cooperation with the European Union as an important channel to promote their newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnam desires to further strengthen comprehensive, substantive and effective cooperation with the European Union following the upgrading of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told European Council President Antonio Costa.

VOV.VN - Vietnam considers ASEAN its top foreign policy priority and remains committed to working with other member states to build a united, resilient and forward-looking ASEAN Community, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Cebu, the Philippines, on January 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and international partners to strengthen preparedness and prevent the possible spread of the Nipah virus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Comrade To Lam’s re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) at the 14th National Congress is expected to give fresh momentum to China–Vietnam relationship, according to Liu Ying, a research fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies under the Renmin University of China.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is closely monitoring recent developments in the Middle East and has called on all parties to exercise restraint, avoid escalating tensions and resolve differences through peaceful means, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States have completed five rounds of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement and are expected to hold another round next week, a senior Vietnamese trade official said on January 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its consistent position in supporting and contributing to international efforts to resolve conflicts and disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter, after joining the Gaza Peace Council as a founding member.