Organisational and personnel weaknesses must not be allowed to slow national progress, the Party General Secretary said, noting that time is a vital and non-renewable development resource, and delays in implementation risk wasting resources and missing opportunities for development.
Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang said that amid increasingly complex domestic and international challenges to national construction and defence, the 14th Congress for the first time formally established the concept of comprehensive security, giving security an important role across all areas of national development.
Elaborating the special significance of the 14th National Party Congress, Trinh Van Quyet underscored that the event marked a development turning point, shaping a new development mindset and establishing a depth and quality-based growth model driven by science – technology, innovation, and knowledge, to replace the capital-, resource- and low-cost labour-based growth model.
The 14th Party Congress determined that the Party Statutes, along with the Political Platform for national construction during the transitional period to socialism, will be supplemented and amended at the 15th National Party Congress, which coincides with the 100th founding anniversary of the Party.
The two sides agreed to continue efforts toward concluding negotiations on and signing the reciprocal trade agreement, thereby creating a stepping stone for more sustainable and effective economic and trade ties for the benefit of businesses and peoples of both countries.
With just over a month to go, the 2026 Huong Pagoda Festival is set to open. At this Special National Monument, preparations are under way with a strong sense of urgency and a range of notable improvements. Beyond the festival season, Huong Pagoda is working to establish itself as a year-round destination within Hanoi’s tourism landscape.
The diplomat said it was his honour to be appointed Ambassador of Vietnam to France and thanked the French ministry for the cordial reception and the goodwill demonstrated in accepting the credentials upon his arrival in Paris.
Happy Tet is designed as a journey to experience the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations of Hanoi and various regions across the country.
Strong growth from Northeast Asia, ASEAN, Europe and long-haul markets indicates that Vietnam’s visitor mix is becoming increasingly diverse and sustainable – a key foundation for continued growth in 2026 and beyond
Following its merger with Kien Giang province, the newly expanded An Giang — home to the legendary “Land of Seven Mountains” as well as stunning seas and largely untouched islands — has emerged as a leading destination on Vietnam’s tourism map and is increasingly gaining international recognition.
Schäfer-Gümbel praised the strong commitment of Vietnamese partners to sustainable energy goals. He noted that the long-standing development cooperation between Germany and Vietnam is evolving, with energy transition emerging as a strategic area of collaboration in addressing global challenges.
At around 16:20 the same day, the lane was activated at Bac Luan II Bridge area to allow an ambulance bearing license plate 15N-049.80 to transfer 63-year-old Chinese man Zhang Huizhong, who had suffered a cerebral infarction, to China for immediate treatment.
TikTok confirmed long-term investment plans in Thailand valued at more than 270 billion THB (8.56 billion USD) and outlined proposals to support small and medium-sized enterprises by improving market access and income generation.
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