Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnam will continue to closely coordinate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in implementing development programmes and projects in the coming time, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
In a recent interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the New Year 2025, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya shared insights about the future of the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as well as potential areas of cooperation that will help further deepen the bilateral relations.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a delegation of Vietnam arrived at Frédéric Chopin Airport in Warsaw on the evening of January 15 (local time), beginning an official visit to Poland from January 15 to 18 at the invitation of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee decided to relieve Duong Van An from the position of NA deputy at its meeting on January 15.
Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 15 for Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and a delegation of the Russian Government.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Tan Wangeng, Director of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) in Hanoi on January 15.
Vietnam places great importance on and seeks to deepen its traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership with Hungary, Ambassador Bui Le Thai has told Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok during a meeting following the presentation of his credentials.
Leaders of the Cambodian provinces of Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, Kampong Cham, and Tboung Khmum on January 15 visited Tay Ninh – the southern Vietnamese province that shares the common border with Cambodia to present gifts and greetings to local leaders as the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival – Vietnam’s biggest traditional festival, is nearing.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping talked over the phone on January 15, during which both leaders affirmed commitments to prioritising the enhancement of relations between the two countries.
Six draft laws will be added to the law-making programme in 2025, heard a meeting held by the National Assembly Standing Committee in Hanoi on January 15 to review and decide on adjustments to the Law and Ordinance Building Programme 2025.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Boris Yuryevich Titov, Special Envoy of the Russian President for relations with International Organisations for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Hanoi on January 15 afternoon.
Vietnam and Russia have issued a joint communiqué on Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin’s official visit to the Southeast Asian nation from January 14 to 15.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin left Hanoi on January 15 afternoon, concluding his two-day official visit to Vietnam.
Poland and Vietnam, which are important partners of each other with long-standing friendship, mutual understanding and support, need to make efforts to promote the partnership through concrete actions and projects, Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Joanna Skoczek has told local media ahead of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to Poland.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Hanoi on January 15 afternoon for official visits to Poland and the Czech Republic, attendance at the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos and bilateral meetings in Switzerland.
Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised the need for more efforts to place Vietnam among the top three Southeast Asian countries for digital technology research and development by 2030, and form at least five major digital technology enterprises capable of competing internationally.
A delegation from Laos' Champasak province led by Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Governor Alounxay Sounnalath on January 14 visited and held discussions with leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
Vietnam commits to continuing to improve the investment environment and streamline administrative procedures, creating the most favourable conditions for Russian enterprises to develop their operations in the country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 15.
