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Vietnamese Embassy in Laos marks Party’s 95th founding anniversary
The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos has held a ceremony to mark the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – 2025) in the capital of Vientiane.
Pre-Tet get-together held for former NA leaders, retired full-time deputies
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee hosted a meeting in Hanoi on January 16 for former NA leaders, former members of NA Standing Committee, and retired full-time deputies and staff of the NA Office in the North on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
Party chief offers incense in tribute to late Party General Secretaries
Party General Secretary To Lam on January 16 visited and offered incense in tribute to former Party General Secretaries Le Duan, Do Muoi, and Le Kha Phieu at their families' private residences on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Snake and the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 –2025).
Exhibition spotlights Party’s brilliant milestones over 95 years
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and its brilliant milestones were the focus of an exhibition opened in Hanoi on January 16 in celebration of the Party’s 95th founding anniversary (February 3, 1930 - 2025).
MoFA meets with foreign diplomatic representative bodies, press agencies
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted the ministry’s annual meeting with foreign diplomatic representative bodies and press agencies’ bureaus in Vietnam on January 16.
State leader pays pre-Tet visit to An Giang province
State President Luong Cuong visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 16 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, during which he reminded local authorities to continue to take practical actions to care for people during the country's biggest traditional festival.
Welcome ceremony held for Vietnamese PM in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hosted a welcome ceremony in Warsaw on January 16 for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation who are on an official visit to the European country.
Congratulations to newly-elected chairperson of Mozambican parliament
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on January 16 sent a message of congratulations to Margarida Talapa on her election as Chairperson of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique./.
☕ Afternoon briefing on January 16
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Party chief’s spouse, foreign female ambassadors wrap ‘banh chung’
The spouse of the Party General Secretary, Ngo Phuong Ly, on January 16 joined female ambassadors and diplomats of foreign countries in Hanoi in wrapping ‘banh chung’ (glutinous rice cake) – a traditional dish on the occasion of Vietnam's Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
State President pays pre-Tet visit to Military Region 9
State President Luong Cuong visited, offered Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings and gifts to officers and soldiers of Military Region 9 on January 16, as part of his ongoing working visit to southern provinces.
Nam Dinh requested to maintain double-digit economic growth
Party General Secretary To Lam on January 16 urged the northern province of Nam Dinh to carry out socio-economic development solutions to achieve a double-digit GRDP growth rate this year, focusing on utilising all resources to invest in socio-economic infrastructure.
Vinh Long steps up cooperation with Cambodia’s Banteay Meancheay province
The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long and Cambodia’s Banteay Meancheay province will bolster their cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on January 16 for the 2025 – 2029 period.
Vietnam ready to accompany UNDP in promoting sustainable development in Asia-Pacific Region
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.
More potential for Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Ambassador
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.
☀️ Morning digest on January 16
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
PM arrives in Warsaw, beginning Poland visit
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.
Duong Van An relieved from position of NA deputy
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee decided to relieve Duong Van An from the position of NA deputy at its meeting on January 15.
State President Luong Cuong receives Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin
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 PM meets with leader of Chinese aircraft manufacturer
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Tan Wangeng, Director of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) in Hanoi on January 15.