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Vietnam’s 15 comprehensive strategic partners

On January 29, 2026, Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and European Council President António Costa announced the upgrade of Vietnam–EU ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bringing Vietnam’s total number of such partners to 15.

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Spring Fair 2026 boosts Vinh Long specialties in Tet market

With the aim of bringing its dried shrimp and dried fish, signature specialties of the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long, closer to consumers, the Tien Hai dried shrimp and dried fish enterprise has selected the first Spring Fair 2026 as a key highlight for its early-year trade promotion

Products of Tien Hai Dried Shrimp and Fish in Vinh Long province on display at the fair. (Photo: VNA)

Spring Fair expected to help Lai Chau cooperative boost high-tech OCOP medicinal products

The fair is seen not only as a short-term sales opportunity but also as a key platform for connecting with distributors, retailers, and potential partners, Director of Sukova High-Tech Agricultural and Medicinal Cooperative he told the Vietnam News Agency. Through product exhibitions and introductions, the cooperative can better understand market demand, gather consumer feedback, and adjust its production and marketing strategies.

Products of Lai Chau province's Sukova High-Tech Agricultural and Medicinal Herb Cooperative at the fair. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi, Tuyen Quang roll out voter confidence consultations for 2026–2031 elections

At the Hanoi conference, Standing Vice President of the Hanoi VFF Committee Tran Thi Phuong Hoa stressed that within the consultation and nomination process, gathering voter comments and confidence assessments at candidates’ places of residence is of particular importance, serving as a practical basis for evaluating nominees’ political integrity, ethics, lifestyle and relations with the people.

The conference held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi on February 3 (Photo: VNA)
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Environment

Belgian TV spotlight: Vietnam's wild nature reborn

Through the lens of “Le Jardin Extraordinaire”, Vietnam was portrayed not simply as a travel destination but as a still-emerging realm of discovery: a nation whose nature, though heavily wounded in the past, demonstrates extraordinary powers of recovery, quietly upholding its pristine essence against the pressures of time.

Cat Ba langur is an extremely rare primate species found exclusively in the humid tropical forests of Cat Ba island (Photo: VNA)

Health

Resolution 72 opens path to a modern, sustainable healthcare system

To build a resilient healthcare system capable of meeting the challenges of ageing, emerging diseases and rising expectations for quality care, Vietnam must continue to strengthen primary and preventive care, invest in human resources, accelerate digitalisation and big data development, and refine healthcare financing mechanisms.

Military doctors conduct ultrasound examinations for residents in Dong Dang town, Cao Loc district, Lang Son province. (Photo: VNA)

World

Singapore inaugurates first solar power farm at military base

The new solar power farm is expected to generate 18 MWp by the end of 2026, equivalent to powering around 4,700 four-room Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats annually, potentially saving about 1.9 million SGD (about 1.5 million USD) in costs each year.

Sembawang Air Base’s new solar farm is expected to be able to generate 18 megawatt-peak of energy by the end of 2026. (Photo: The Straits Times)