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 Board of Peace as a founding member.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the European Union on January 29 announced the elevation of their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following high-level talks between State President Luong Cuong and European Council President António Costa in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mazen Turki El Qadi, will pay an official visit to Vietnam from February 2 to 5 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on January 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded a positive result at the Hai Su Vang (HSV-2X) oil field in Block 15-2/17 in the Cuu Long Basin offshore southern Vietnam, following a successful appraisal well drilled by a subsidiary of US-based Murphy Oil, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on January 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the launch of the New Zealand–Vietnam Business Council (NZVBC) in Auckland, describing the initiative as a timely and practical contribution to implementing the Vietnam–New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2025, said a diplomat.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its strong support for and commitment to actively implementing the ASEAN Tourism Sectoral Plan 2026–2030, said Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong at the 2026 ASEAN Tourism Conference in Cebu, the Philippines, on January 29.