The collision between two high-speed trains, Iryo and Alvia, in the town of Adamuz, Cordoba province, Spain, resulted in multiple fatalities.
Hanoi (VNA) – Upon learning of a collision between two high-speed trains, Iryo and Alvia, in the town of Adamuz, Cordoba province, Spain, which resulted in multiple fatalities, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 20 sent a message of condolences to his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez./.
Vietnamese leaders have sent congratulations to leaders of Spain on the occasion of the country's National Day.
Regarding defence cooperation, Cuong stated that the field has received attention from both sides' leaders and has recorded positive outcomes.
De Lasala said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s official visit to Vietnam in April 2025 - the first by a Spanish prime minister since diplomatic ties were established in 1977 - marked a historic milestone, as leaders of the two countries agreed to work towards upgrading the bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, a goal reinforced by the inaugural meeting of the Joint Committee for Economic, Trade, and Investment Cooperation held in Madrid two months ago.
Attending the congress are 1,586 delegates representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide. Of these, 163 are ex officio delegates (accounting for 10.28%); 353 are elected delegates (22.25%); and 1,070 are appointed delegates (67.47%).
During a visit to the press centre amid a break in proceedings, PM Pham Minh Chinh met with reporters and inquired about their working conditions. He described the press as a hardworking and vital force, so that all possible support should be offered to them, including adequate infrastructure, reliable internet connectivity, and a conducive work environment to enable timely, comprehensive, accurate, diverse, and engaging coverage.
Andrey Klimov, member of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the United Russia Party (UR), emphasised that the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) holds a vital role in every aspect of national life. Therefore, the 14th National Congress will not only set the main course for Vietnam’s development but also influence the country’s governance style and administrative approach.
The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) solemnly opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on January 20 morning.
These messages constitute a significant source of encouragement and support for Vietnam’s renewal process initiated and led by the CPV. They also vividly reflect the increasingly deep and substantive relations of friendship and cooperation between the CPV and political parties, organisations and friends around the world, as well as the growing attachment of overseas Vietnamese communities to their homeland.
The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam provides a chance to further spread to the international community the image of a peaceful, developing Vietnam with a rich cultural identity and, above all, the warmth and hospitality of its people.
The province will also capitalise on its strengths in shrimp farming and mangrove forests, developing sustainable value chains and ecological agriculture, while positioning tourism as a spearhead sector, leveraging iconic destinations such as the Ca Mau Cape Ramsar Site.
Director-General of the International Bureau of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi has praised Vietnam’s impressive progress in recent years, stressing that the CPV has been at the core of this development.
Wennys Díaz Ballaga, a special correspondent of Granma - the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Cuba - has highly praised the professional organisation of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, affirming that Vietnam’s socio-economic development model serves as an important reference for Cuba and other socialist countries.
The international media stressed that the 14th National Congress of the CPV is not only a major political event for the country but also marks the beginning of a new development period, shaping Vietnam’s vision and motivation for the decades ahead.
The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is expected to mark a turning point and serve as a launch pad for Vietnam’s path towards becoming a middle-ranking power.
On Vietnam–Switzerland relations, which were established in 1971 and upgraded to a comprehensive partnership in January 2025, Ivo Sieber, a member of the Swiss–Vietnamese Economic Forum (SVEF) and former Swiss Ambassador to the country, expressed confidence that, as the two countries mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year, existing links and cooperation will be further strengthened.
The 14th National Party Congress is expected to continue to expand and further specify policies aimed at attracting overseas Vietnamese, particularly the Vietnamese community in France—one of the largest and longest-established communities in Europe, numbering around 350,000 people and exceeding 600,000 when including French citizens of Vietnamese origin.
As many as 1,586 delegates, representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide, are attending the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which officially opened on the morning of January 20.
Vietnam currently has around 17.5 million workers in the industry-construction sector and 21.2 million workers in services, accounting for about 39% of the population and 73.6% of the national labour force. The proportion of trained workers rose from 64.5% in 2020 to 70% in 2025
Towards the 2030 goals and the vision to 2045, Ho Chi Minh City must make more decisive breakthroughs to emerge as a financial centre, an innovation and technology hub, and a focal point for regional and international connectivity.
By 2030, Hue aims to become a distinctive heritage city of Vietnam, while emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s leading and unique centres for culture, tourism and specialised healthcare. It also aspires to be among the country’s major hubs for science and technology, as well as for high-quality, multi-disciplinary education and training.
At the opening session, on behalf of the 13th Party Central Committee, General Secretary To Lam, Head of the Document Subcommittee, presented the 13th Party Central Committee’s Report on the documents submitted to the 14th Party National Congress, emphasising some key contents and new points of the draft documents for the Congress to consider, discuss and decide upon.
Dak Lak province will focus on improving and enhancing the effectiveness of the two-tier local adminstration model and the quality of public services; mobilising all resources to ensure sustained growth of 10% or higher during the 2026–2030 period; accelerating the implementation of key projects.
The 14th National Party Congress will concentrate on reviewing the implementation of the 13th Congress’s Resolution in conjunction with a 40-year Doi moi process, acknowledging key achievements, identifying shortcomings and their causes, and drawing major lessons with long-term theoretical and practical value for the country’s development.
