In the new year, with renewed momentum and determination, all officials and employees of the Party Central Committee's Office will continue to uphold a strong sense of responsibility, set an exemplary standard, strengthen unity, and strive to overcome difficulties and challenges to successfully fulfill assigned tasks.
Shortly before the Lunar New Year holiday, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man, in his capacity as the head of the council, signed a resolution announcing the official list of candidates for deputies to the 16th NA by constituency nationwide. At polling stations, the official lists of candidates for both the NA and People’s Councils have been publicly posted.
Under the bilateral MoU, they will annually exchange the copyright of five titles for selection, publication and distribution in each country, as well as organise book launches and thematic seminars.
As the workload in 2026 and beyond will be heavier, PM Pham Minh Chinh called for the Government Office's stronger determination, greater and more decisive action, complete with clearly defined roles, tasks, timelines, deliverables, authority and responsibility.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
Originally slated for completion by late 2026 or early 2027, the census timeline has been reviewed and recalibrated to meet the requirement for earlier data release. The Central Steering Committee has reassigned responsibilities to ministries, sectors and local steering committees, urging close coordination nationwide to ensure results are finalised and announced no later than June 30.
The continuous operations at key logistics hubs during Tet not only safeguarded uninterrupted cargo flows but also set a dynamic tone for production and business activities at the start of 2026, laying a solid foundation for economic growth and expanded trade.
With a focus on production restructuring, market expansion, deep processing and the application of science and technology, the agriculture and environment sector is steadily building a solid foundation for a new growth phase.
The PM hihglighted the comprehensive and positive outcomes across all aspects of serving the public throughout the Lunar New Year holiday, saying that that people across the country enjoyed a joyful, warm, safe and healthy Tet, imbued with a strong sense of solidarity, in line with directives from the Secretariat and the Government.
Currently, the Vietnamese Government is formulating and implementing a national action plan to address recommendations from the OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.
Vietnam’s role as a founding member of the Board reflects the consistent implementation of the CPV’s foreign policy, contributing to enhancing the country’s credibility and international image, and providing an opportunity for the country to bring into play its experiences and strengths, while learning from and deepening integration with other countries in performing shared missions.
The trip represented an important diplomatic step, not only enhancing the country’s international standing but also clearly demonstrating its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, multilateralism and diversification of relations, and proactive engagement in addressing global issues, in line with the spirit of the 14th National Party Congress.
At his meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister Trung praised the substantive progress in implementing the Vietnam–UAE Comprehensive Partnership, spotlighting the recently unveiled over-1-billion-USD hyperscale data centre project in Ho Chi Minh City between G42 and a Vietnamese investment consortium.
Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member and deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation, chaired working sessions with Rosen Partners, Arizona State University (ASU), Meta Platforms, and the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) on February 19-20.
The trip marked the Party and State’s first major high-level multilateral diplomatic engagement since the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), reflecting the country’s proactive and responsible approach to international affairs, the FM told the press on the trip's outcomes and significance.
Party General Secretary To Lam left Joint Base Andrews on February 20 afternoon (local time), concluding his three-day trip for the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace in Washington D.C. at the invitation of President Donald Trump, who is also the Board’s Founding Chairman.
General Secretary To Lam encouraged Kurt M. Campbell, former US Deputy Secretary of State, to continue serving as a trusted bridge between Vietnam and the US, as well as with the business community and international partners, thereby promoting policy dialogue, providing strategic analysis of global economic, technological and policy trends, and strengthening connectivity between US enterprises and strategic investors with Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities, particularly in high technology, finance, digital infrastructure and clean energy.
Party General Secretary To Lam congratulated the US and President Trump on the successful organisation of the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace. He affirmed that Vietnam was among the first countries to commit to participating in the Gaza Board of Peace, and stands ready to coordinate with the US and other members of the Board to implement the peace plan.
It also reaffirms that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always attach importance to strengthening the fine cooperative relations between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Workers’ Party of Korea, as well as between the two States and people of Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Giang also thanked the US for its support in addressing post-war bomb and mine clearance, dioxin remediation, and in the search, recovery and identification of fallen and missing Vietnamese soldiers.
The Party chief noted that the Vietnamese community in the US is increasingly integrating deeply, always looking towards the homeland with a desire to make practical contributions to the cause of national construction and defence.
He affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to a stable and long-term relationship with the US for the benefit of both nations' people and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world. Trung highly valued the US Secretary of State’s personal support and the active cooperation of the US Department of State in effectively advancing the bilateral ties.
The Party chief expressed his appreciation for and high evaluation of Leahy's enduring and heartfelt contributions over decades to the normalisation, consolidation and development of Vietnam–US relations, particularly in humanitarian cooperation and settlement of war consequences, which have helped enhance mutual understanding and trust between the two countries' people.
The leaders congratulated General Secretary Lam on his re-election and conveyed congratulations to the Party, State, and people of Vietnam on the successful organisation of the 14th National Party Congress. They also highly appreciated Vietnam's increasing role and position in the international arena, and expressed their admiration for Vietnam's strong development in various aspects, especially socio-economic development and recent reforms and innovations.
The Party chief welcomed the positive results achieved in the negotiation process of a reciprocal trade agreement and highly appreciated the role, attention and support of the US Trade Representative. He stated that Vietnamese agencies would continue to coordinate closely with the US side so that the two sides could finalise the agreement soon.
President Trump highly appreciated General Secretary Lam's participation in the meeting, affirming his deep respect for Vietnam, an admirable country with an increasingly significant role and influence.
According to Prof. Carl Thayer, the Vietnamese Government certainly demonstrates a deep understanding of global developments. In the face of geopolitical tensions, Hanoi has preserved economic growth and restated its commitment to the settlement of disputes via diplomatic means.
Party General Secretary To Lam witnessed the signing and exchange of contracts and cooperation agreements in key sectors such as science and technology, digital transformation, aviation, and health care in Washington D.C on the afternoon of February 18 (local time).
