Source: VNA
Despite complicated weather conditions at sea, officers and sailors of Naval Group 129 under the Vietnam People’s Navy affirmed their determination to complete the mission safely and on schedule, ensuring Tet gifts and supplies reach the Truong Sa Special Zone in a timely manner.
According to the plan, the two delegations will visit and extend Tet greetings to DK1 platforms, ships on duty and units, as well as the Party organisation of the Con Dao special zone, over a period of around two weeks.
Vietnam’s Human Development Index (HDI) rose by 14 places to 0.766, placing the country in the group of nations with high human development. The national happiness index climbed 33 places to rank 46th out of 143 countries, reflecting significant improvements in quality of life, social environment and spiritual well-being.
The Ministry of Construction noted that 2025 marked a clear step forward in social housing development, with more than 103,000 units completed nationwide, exceeding the annual plan by 3%.
Vietnamese students abroad have expressed confidence in the Party’s guidelines and hoped that policies on national unity will continue to be translated into concrete actions, so that OVs feel connected and empowered to contribute to national development.
Together with contributions from mass organisations, businesses and people nationwide, the campaign has embodied the strength of Party–people unity. As Tet approaches, rows of newly repaired and rebuilt homes stand as tangible proof of solidarity, restoring confidence and helping flood-hit communities look forward to rebuilding their lives.
The National Assembly (NA) on December 11, 2025 passed Resolution No. 257/2025/QH15, greenlighting investment policy for a sweeping National Target Programme on new-style rural development, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas through 2035.
The Naval Region 2 Command, headquartered in Long Son commune, Ho Chi Minh City, held a meeting on January 15 to assign tasks to a working delegation of journalists ahead of their departure to visit and extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers and soldiers stationed on the DK1 platform, vessels on duty at sea, and Con Dao Special Zone.
Revenue from the Cat Linh–Ha Dong line alone reached nearly 98 billion VND, up 26.6% from plan and almost 29 % year on year.
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has basically completed the Quang Trung Campaign launched by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to swiftly rebuild and repair homes for people affected by natural disasters, helping hundreds of families stabilise their lives.
The Vietnamese community in Laos showed their belief that the 14th National Party Congress will usher in a new phase of development in which Vietnamese intellectual strength, both at home and abroad, is fully mobilised and harnessed for the goal of building a strong and prosperous Vietnam.
In the capital of Hanoi, from January 18 to 20, weather conditions are expected to be dry, with light fog in the early morning, sunshine during the day, and cold conditions at night and in the morning.
Professor Shimizu Masaaki from Japan’s University of Osaka said that while the 13th National Party Congress was “foundational” in nature, laying out a long-term vision toward 2045, the draft documents to be submitted to the 14th Congress demonstrate a stronger sense of urgency and a spirit of “breakthrough.”
Under the allocation plan, 5.28 billion VND will fund 5,280 Tet gift packages for near-poor households and those living in difficult circumstances. Each package contains 1 million VND in cash, with wards receiving 30 each and communes receiving 50.
Ahead of Vietnam’s 14th National Party Congress, Tran Thang, President of the Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education (IVCE) in New York expressed his hope that the newly elected leadership will possess the qualities needed to guide the country in the new era and outline socio-economic development orientations aligned with the domestic and international situations.
According to the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, the resettlement and site clearance project carries a total investment of about 6.7 trillion VND (about 255 million USD). Of the total, approximately 5.28 trillion VND is earmarked for compensation and site clearance, around 1.15 trillion VND for construction and equipment, and nearly 287 billion VND for project management, consultancy, other expenses and contingencies.
From March 29, passengers will be able to fly non-stop between Phu Quoc (Vietnam) and Taipei (Taiwan, China) on Sun PhuQuoc Airways. This will be the first international route in the airline’s network, representing a significant step in SPA’s international expansion strategy while strengthening Phu Quoc’s position as a gateway to Asia.
At the campaign's peak, police units nationwide moved with unusual speed. Beyond reconstruction and repairs, they provided broad assistance and solidarity for families struggling in the aftermath of the disasters.
Humanitarian work has emerged as an important complementary pillar, providing timely support to vulnerable groups while reinforcing ties between the Party, the State and the people.
The court called on competent authorities to review and refine the legal framework on food quality and safety towards tighter control of all food products and preventive and curative medicines that directly affect public health.
