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Hanoi exhibition highlights CPV’s brilliant milestones
More than 200 images, documents, and artifacts highlighting the brilliant milestones of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) over the last 95 years are being displayed at an exhibition which opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on January 21.
Lao officials congratulate Vietnamese ambassador on CPV’s 95th anniversary
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam hosted a reception in Vientiane on January 21-22 for over 20 delegations from Lao ministries, agencies, front and mass organisations who came to offer congratulations on the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the upcoming Lunar New Year.
CPV's leadership in renewal process pivotal to Vietnam’s future development: Australian expert
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s leadership role in the ongoing national renewal process is pivotal to the country’s future development, Layton Pike, a member of the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI)'s advisory board, has assessed in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Sydney.
Get-together honours Party’s 95-year history, veteran members
The Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat held a get-together in Hanoi on January 20 for incumbent and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, and members of the Party Central Committee through different tenures to honour the 95-year history of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) as well as veteran Party members, and celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
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Key targets for sci-tech, innovation and national digital transformation by 2030
According to the Politburo’s resolution on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, Vietnam has set ambitious targets for 2030. The country aims to achieve advanced capabilities in science, technology, and innovation across several key fields, ranking among the leading nations in the
upper-middle-income group.
Gov't action programme for breakthroughs in science, technology, and digital transformation
To achieve the goals outlined in Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, the Government has called on ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated bodies, and provincial and municipal People’s Committees to prioritise translating these objectives into concrete actions and implementing various tasks alongside their regular duties in the coming period.
Top 10 domestic destinations most-searched by Vietnamese travelers for Lunar New Year
Booking.com, one of the world’s leading online travel platforms, has announced the top 10 domestic destinations most searched by Vietnamese travelers between January 24 and February 9, 2025 - coinciding with the Lunar New Year holiday (Year of the Snake).
Journey through spring's blossoming beauty
Spring is a season when countless flowers bloom in vibrant colours. Son La, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, and Dien Bien stand out as some of the most breathtaking destinations in northern Vietnam, perfect for travelers seeking
a spring adventure in 2025.
Traditional customs during Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Throughout history, the traditional customs of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation. These include decorating and cleaning the house to welcome Tet, making banh chung and banh tet (traditional sticky rice cakes), worshiping the Kitchen Gods, hosting a year-end feast, and celebrating New Year’s Eve, among others.
“Beef” Pho ranks among world's top 100 best dishes for 2024
The renowned culinary website Taste Atlas has announced its list of the top 100 best dishes in the world for 2024. Notably, pho bo (“beef” pho) is the only representative from Vietnam, ranking 93rd with a rating of 4.44 stars.
Hanoi, Hoi An enter top 25 best destinations worldwide for 2025
On January 9, 2025, Tripadvisor announced the top 25 best destinations in the world. These destinations are part of the "Best of the Best" category under the Travelers' Choice Awards, voted for by users of the travel platform. Vietnam proudly has two cities on the list: Hanoi and Hoi An.
Hanoi hosts “Vietnamese New Year - Street Festival” to celebrate the Year of the Snake
The Hanoi Old Quarter will be vibrant with traditional cultural colours during the event entitled “Tet Viet - Tet Pho” (Vietnamese New Year - Street Festival) programme, organised by the Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter Management Board (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi). The event, held annually as the Lunar New Year approaches, attracts a large number of both domestic and international tourists.
Vietnam meets five criteria to build regional and int’l financial hubs
Vietnam possesses all five essential factors and conditions necessary to develop a modern financial market, paving the way for the establishment of a regional and international financial hubs.
Industry and trade sector targets industrial production growth of 9-10%
The year 2025 holds special significance as it marks the final year of the 2021-2025 five-year socio-economic development plan. Following the directives of the Government and the Prime Minister, which aim to achieve a high GDP growth rate of 8% in 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has proactively reviewed and raised growth targets in the industrial and trade sectors, setting specific key goals.
2024: Eight commodities with export values over 10 billion USD
In 2024, eight Vietnamese commodities achieved export values exceeding 10 billion USD, contributing to over 69% of the country's total export turnover.
Strong Vietnam – Switzerland cooperation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, and conducted bilateral activities in Switzerland on January 21-22. Over more than half a century, Vietnam-Switzerland relations have flourished across various fields.
Three cars serving President Ho Chi Minh recognized as national treasures
A ceremony was held on January 19, 2025, at the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site in the Presidential Palace to announce Decision No. 1712 by the Prime Minister dated December 31, 2024, to officially recognize three cars used by President Ho Chi Minh from 1954 to 1969 as national treasures.
55th annual meeting of World Economic Forum
At the invitation of Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will attend the 55th annual WEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland, and conduct bilateral activities in Switzerland on January 21-22. The 55th WEF meeting, themed “Collaboration in the Intelligent Age," will run from January 20-24.
Lunar New Year 2025: Int'l searches for hotels in Vietnam up by 139%
The Lunar New Year 2025 tourism season has seen exceptional growth. Accommodation searches from international tourists for Vietnam have surged by 139%.
Vietnam - Czech Republic traditional friendship
At the invitation of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pays an official visit to the Czech Republic from January 18 to 20, 2025. The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Czech Republic (February 2, 1950 – February 2, 2025). Building on the foundation of 75 years of diplomatic ties, the visit is expected to serve as a catalyst for elevating the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic.
2024: Vietnam's outbound investment rises by 57.7%
In 2024, Vietnamese investors launched 164 new projects and made 26 capital adjustments abroad. Vietnam’s total oversea
investment reached nearly 665 million USD, up 57.7% compared to 2023.
Newly-established and operation-resumed businesses in 2024 increase by 7.1%
In 2024, Vietnam saw over 157,200 newly registered businesses and nearly 76,200 businesses resuming operation, bringing the total number of new and revived businesses to over 233,400, a 7.1% increase compared to 2023.
Vietnam-Poland traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying an official visit to Poland from January 16 to 18, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Donald Tusk.
Proposed Government structure for 15th tenure
Based on the continued restructuring and streamlining of the organisational apparatus of the ministries and agencies under Resolution 18 by the Politburo, the Government structure for the 15th tenure (2021-2026) is expected to consist of 14 ministries and 3 ministerial-level agencies, a reduction of five entities.
