Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 20 called on the media covering the ongoing 14th National Party Congress to focus on reporting the event's major outcomes and new highlights.
During a visit to the press centre amid a break in proceedings, PM 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. Read full story
- General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission's Standing Board, and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, has highlighted a major innovation in the drafting of documents submitted to the 14th National Party Congress that focuses on their feasibility.
Speaking to the media after visiting the Congress's press centre on January 20, Nghia highlighted the greatly scientific consolidation of three documents, namely the Political Report, the Socio-economic Report and the Review Report on the Party building, into a central report. Read full story
- As the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam officially opened on January 20, international media outlets have continued to publish articles analysing Vietnam’s socio-economic development strategy, describing the country as one of the world’s most dynamic and consistently high-performing economies.
An article in The New York Times described the 14th National Congress as the most consequential in decades, taking place at a time when Vietnam — an emerging middle power and one of Asia’s most dynamic countries — is facing its best and last chance to “get rich before getting old.” Read full story
- The official opening day of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), featuring a live televised keynote address by Party General Secretary To Lam, has drawn close attention from major international news agencies and media outlets.
Many reports have focused on Vietnam’s 10% growth target as well as its socio-economic development orientations amid regional and global volatility. Read full story
- The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is seeking to deepen economic cooperation with Dutch partners in smart agriculture, water management, and climate-resilient development, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Chi Hung said on January 20.
Receiving a delegation led by Raissa Marteaux, Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City, together with representatives of leading Dutch technology firms, financial institutions, and policymakers, Hung highlighted the strong and growing cooperation between the Netherlands and Vietnam, including Can Tho, especially in areas where the European country has recognised strengths such as human resources training, water resources management, smart agriculture, and sustainable development. Read full story
- Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong on January 20 visited and encouraged the Vietnamese Para sports delegation competing at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, about 250 km northeast of Bangkok, Thailand.
During the visit, Cuong inquired about the health of athletes and coaches, while also learning about the delegation’s accommodation, daily activities and training conditions during their first days in the host country. He praised the athletes’ determination, resilience and thorough preparation, affirming that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is closely monitoring the Games and creating the most favourable conditions for the Vietnamese delegation to compete with confidence./. Read full story
