Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 8 sent a letter of congratulations to comrade Thongloun Sisoulith on his re-election as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee for the 12th term.
On behalf of the CPV Central Committee, General Secretary Lam extended the warmest congratulations to comrade Thongloun. The re-election reflects the Lao Party, State and people's recognition of comrade Thongloun’s significant contributions, intellect and dedication over recent years. The high level of trust placed in him by the entire Party and people demonstrates firm confidence in the sound leadership of the LPRP on the path of national construction and defence, he wrote. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked State-owned garment corporation May 10 to transform itself into an international fashion group, deeply integrated into global value chains and making effective contributions to the development of Vietnam’s fashion industry.
Addressing a ceremony in Hanoi on January 8 to celebrate the firm's 80th founding anniversary, PM Chinh outlined key tasks to May 10 to ensure it remains a flagbearer of the textile and garment industry in Vietnam’s new development era. Read full story
- The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is making preparations to guarantee absolute security for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress and all related activities, while ensuring smooth organisation and minimising disruption to normal social activities and daily life, according to Major General Nguyen Quoc Toan, Chief of the MPS Office and its spokesperson.
Speaking at the Government's regular press conference on January 8, the officer stressed that the congress is a particularly significant political event of the Party, the State and the people. As such, ensuring absolute security and safety for the event has been identified as the top priority and a central task of the public security force in the early months of 2026, he stated. Read full story
- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on January 8 received Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken to discuss orientations and measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1971–2026).
At the meeting, Hang expressed her pleasure at meeting Solbakken again, affirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Norway. Over more than five decades since the establishment of diplomatic ties on November 25, 1971, the bilateral relations have recorded significant progress across various fields, she said. Read full story
- The National Innovation Centre (NIC), in collaboration with France’s Dassault Systèmes Group, inaugurated a research and development (R&D) centre on January 8, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung.
Congratulating Dassault Systèmes, the Deputy PM commended the effective coordination of the Ministry of Finance, along with the close support of the French Embassy and the Delegation of the European Union in Vietnam, in promoting cooperation between Vietnam and Europe in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in recent years. Read full story
- Vietnam’s pepper exports maintained strong growth momentum in late 2025, lifting total export turnover in the year to a record 1.66 billion USD, the highest level ever recorded by the sector.
According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), the country exported 22,473 tonnes of pepper of all kinds in December, earning 146.4 million USD. Read full story./.
☀️ Morning digest on January 8
The 4th meeting of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Power Plant Construction, a meeting of the Party Central Committee Office and relevant agencies to review preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, and retail sales statistics in 2025 are among news highlights on January 7 evening.
