On the morning of January 23, the 14th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee convened its first meeting, during which the 14th Politburo, comprising 19 members, was elected.
On January 26, following a formal welcome ceremony in Hanoi, General Secretary To Lam held talks with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Party Central Committee headquarters.
The Party Committee of the National Assembly on January 26 held a conference briefing on the outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress.
With science, technology and innovation identified as key drivers of development, 2025 marked a major institutional breakthrough, as regulatory barriers are eased through Party resolutions and a stronger legal framework. This has raised expectations for breakthroughs led by businesses and scientists.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly chaired an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on January 26 morning for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse Naly Sisoulith who are on a two-day state visit to Vietnam.
To mark the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Library of Vietnam on January 26 opened an exhibition entitled “The Communist Party of Vietnam through its National Congresses.”
A painting exhibition entitled “Welcoming the New Year of the Horse 2026” has kicked off at the Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre in Hanoi, presenting the public with around 80 vibrant artworks by a group of Vietnamese artists.
International scholars and observers who have closely followed the recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam view it as a milestone that both reviews 40 years of Doi Moi and charts strategic directions for the country’s future development. They widely regard Vietnam as one of the most successful development stories in the developing world.
Over the past 40 years, Vietnam has achieved tremendous, comprehensive, and historically significant progress, clearly proving the effectiveness of the reform policy.
According to assessments by the international community, amid increasingly complex global developments and intensifying geopolitical competition, Vietnam's independent, self-reliant and flexible foreign policy has emerged as a bright spot, contributing to the enhancement of the country’s standing in the region and beyond.
Speaking with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Japan on the occasion of the 14th National Congress of the CPV, Director-General of the International Bureau of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi praised Vietnam’s impressive progress in recent years, stressing that the CPV has been at the core of this development.
Party General Secretary To Lam has stressed the need to promote the image of a new Vietnam as a responsible and proactive international partner while meeting with ambassadors and heads of overseas missions attending the 14th National Party Congress, which recently wrapped up successfully in Hanoi.
An event themed “Radiant Vietnam” was opened by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka prefecture, Japan, on January 24 to welcome the Lunar New Year 2026.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin held phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 24 evening to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.
From 2021 to 2025, amid significant global turbulence, Vietnam’s economy still achieved a range of impressive results, laying a firm foundation for a new stage of development.
Speaking to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Malaysia, Enzo Sim Hong Jun, a Malaysian researcher specialising in Southeast Asian history and defence, noted that one of the most striking features of the 14th National Party Congress is its shorter duration compared to previous congresses. This decision, he said, is not merely a scheduling adjustment, but reflected a high level of unity, consensus and firm support within the Party.
International friends have extended congratulations on the successful conclusion of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The 14th Party Congress has identified multilateral diplomacy as a major and strategic direction for Vietnamese diplomacy, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency after the 14th National Party Congress concluded in Hanoi on January 23.
On the occasion of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Professor Nguyen Thi Lien Hang, Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University in the US, has shared in-depth assessments of the Party leadership role and the particular significance of such a major event for Vietnam’s development trajectory.
The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam concluded with great success in Hanoi on January 23. Let's look back at the key highlights of the congress closing ceremony.
Being proactive in planning, strictly enforcing discipline, and remaining ready for any scenario – that is the frontline spirit at the Mobile Police Command today.