General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee To Lam re-elected as the Party chief for the 2026 – 2031 term, Vietnam's attendance at a signing ceremony for the founding charter of the Board of Peace aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip, and Fitch Ratings' upgrade of Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt instruments to BBB- are among news highlights on January 23.
Addressing the congress on behalf of the 14th Party Central Committee, General Secretary To Lam expressed profound gratitude for the trust and confidence placed in him, describing it as a great honour and a heavy responsibility before the Party, the people and the nation.
The 14th Party Central Committee reached absolute consensus in electing General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee To Lam as General Secretary of the 14th Party Central Committee.
The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam on January 22 afternoon announced the results and approved the list of 200 newly-elected members of the 14th Party Central Committee, including 180 official members and 20 alternate members.
As many as 1,586 delegates, representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide, are attending the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which officially opened on the morning of January 20.
Vietnam always values its relationship with the US and looks forward to continuing close cooperation with the US government to deepen bilateral relations based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions, contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation, and development regionally and globally.
Vietnam must pursue radical economic restructuring and a new growth model driven by science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to achieve double-digit growth from 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a nationwide conference on January 8 reviewing 2025 performance and launching tasks for 2026.
In his address, General Secretary To Lam described the milestone as an opportunity to honour a pivotal historical event and reflect on the evolution of Vietnam’s revolutionary democracy.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Patriotic emulation movements across the country have produced landmark achievements in the Ho Chi Minh era, including defeating the COVID-19 pandemic, completing the elimination of substandard housing four months ahead of schedule, building more than 3,000 kilometres of expressways, and advancing science – technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
The 11th National Congress of Patriotic Emulation is an extremely important political and social event of the country, aiming to summarise the patriotic emulation movement and commendation work in the 2021-2025 period, and to propose and launch the patriotic emulation movement for the 2026-2030 stage.
The development of ethnic and mountainous areas is a strategic, long-term task of special importance to political stability, sustainable development and the consolidation of the great national unity bloc, Party leader To Lam said.
Addressing a national conference to review the information, education and mass mobilisation work in 2025 and roll out tasks for 2026 held by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation in Hanoi on December 19, Party General Secretary To Lam underscored the importance of forming a contingent of professional and dedicated staff for the information, education and mass mobilisation work.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
He outlined key tasks ahead, including maintaining political stability, ensuring rapid and sustainable development, and further improving people’s living standards, while mobilising the strength of the entire political system and the public to achieve these goals.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that amid a rapidly changing and complex global environment, Vietnam and Russia should further intensify coordination, consultation, and experience sharing to support each other’s security and prosperity.
Boosting scientific and technological capacity is vital for Military Region 9 to build revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern forces, Party General Secretary To Lam said while addressing its 80th anniversary in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 8.
The Party chief’s visit demonstrated Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of giving the highest priority to its special solidarity with Laos.
Building on and upholding the special solidarity between the two countries, the two sides agreed to elevate the Vietnam–Laos relationship to a new level, defining it as “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion,” reflecting their shared vision, intertwined strategic interests, and a long-term companionship orientation for sustainable development, self-reliance, and prosperity for both nations.