

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
NA Chairman Man, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the NA Party Committee, said that the committee, with nearly 3,000 members, must maintain strict organisational principles and build a clean and strong Party organisation that promotes solidarity, democracy, responsibility, unity, and creativity.
Amid complicated and uncertain developments in the world and Vietnam's increasing position, strength and prestige in the international arena, Party General Secretary To Lam requested the unit not to “rest on laurels”, or let down their guard, even for a moment.
The friendship between Vietnam and China, cultivated by generations of leaders and widely supported by both countries' people, must be passed down and adapted to modern times to further strengthen bilateral ties.
On the amnesty policy, State President Luong Cuong reaffirmed that granting clemency on the occasion of major national holidays in 2025 reflects the Party and State’s humanitarian approach, encouraging rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders into society.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang reported that since the end of 2024, Da Nang has determined that it will strive for growth of over 10% and budget revenue increase of over 15% in 2025.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat consider the Vietnamese community as an important bridge linking the two countries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Quang Ngai province to continue engaging the entire political system in the housing programme, towards assisting 4,500 disadvantaged families.
The meeting highlighted Sri Lanka's keen interest in attracting Vietnamese investment, particularly in transport infrastructure development.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed the UAE consider establishing a transit and storage centre for crude oil and petrochemical products in Vietnam, and support the Southeast Asian nation in green transition and renewable energy initiatives.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 8 required the central province of Quang Nam to strive to achieve a growth target of at least 10% in 2025.
Vietnam will host the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in 2025.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense and flowers at the Quang Nam provincial Martyrs' Cemetery and the Heroic Vietnamese Mother Monument in Tam Ky city on February 8, as part of his working visit to the central province.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 8 requested enterprises in the central province of Quang Nam to make efforts to help the whole country achieve an 8% GDP growth rate in 2025.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil on February 6 held a gathering to celebrate the Year of the Snake 2025 and the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)
Vietnamese leaders on February 8 sent congratulatory messages to their Togolese counterparts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (February 8, 1975 - 2025).
Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth discussed bilateral cooperation during their phone talks on February 7.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the committee’s Inspection Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc on February 7 handed over the duties of the Chief of the committee’s Office to Secretary of the Party Central Committee Le Hoai Trung.
Vietnam always values and gives high priority to strengthening its solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia, said newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu.