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Vietnam climbs three spots in global soft power rankings
Vietnam has climbed up three spots to rank 47th out of 105 countries in Brand Finance’s Global Soft Power Index Report 2021.
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The Party leader stressed that 2026 holds special significance for Ho Chi Minh City as it marks 50 years since the city was named after President Ho Chi Minh (1976–2026), and 115 years since the late leader departed from Nha Rong Wharf to seek a path for national salvation (1911–2026).
Digital transformation, green transition, business breakthrough power nation’s rise: PM
Highlighting the role and achievements of patriotic emulation movements throughout the nation’s history of national construction and defence, particularly during the last five years, PM Chinh said the 14th National Party Congress was a resounding success, marking an important transitional milestone in the Party’s revolutionary cause.
Party leader pays pre-Tet visit to researcher Nguyen Dinh Tu
General Secretary To Lam warmly inquired about the health and living conditions of researcher Tu and his family, expressing deep appreciation for the scholar’s valuable contributions to research, documentation and the education of younger generations, which have enriched the spiritual and cultural life of the community.
Political consensus underpins Cambodia–Vietnam–Laos long-term cooperation: expert
Commenting on the visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, Chheang said the visit underscored the importance Vietnam attaches to relations with Cambodia. As neighbouring countries, Vietnam has consistently prioritised ties with Cambodia and Laos, which share historic bonds and a tradition of solidarity and good neighbourliness.
Strategic decisions open new era of nation’s rise: Ambassador
Recalling Party General Secretary To Lam’s assessment at the international press conference on January 23, Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai affirmed that the 14th National Party Congress was a “milestone” in the 96-year history of the Communist Party of Vietnam, embodying a high spirit of solidarity and consensus and reflecting the will, resolve, development aspirations, and cultural depth of the Party and the people in the new development era.
☀️ Morning digest on February 9
A national conference disseminating and implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, the Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) 2026 programme for overseas Vietnamese, and a record number of international arrivals in January are among news highlights last weekend.
OVs urged to help realise vision of peaceful, prosperous Vietnam
On behalf of the State and people nationwide, State President Luong Cuong expressed appreciation for the overseas Vietnamese’s affection and responsibility toward the country, affirming that the “Vietnamese aspiration” is the nation’s spiritual driving force.
Prime Minister receives Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam
PM Chinh briefed Ambassador He on the important outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), particularly its strong resolve, new highlights, major goals, strategic orientations, and breakthrough solutions aimed at turning Vietnam into a socialist-oriented developed country.
Party leader calls on OVs to join hands in building prosperous, happy nation
Party General Secretary To Lam warmly welcomed the OV representatives returning from many countries and territories to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Homeland Spring highlights diaspora role in tech transfer and startups
The programme enables OVs to meet Party and State leaders, update themselves on national development orientations and share ideas and proposals in science and technology, innovation, investment, education and promoting Vietnam’s image abroad. It also serves as a platform connecting the diaspora with ministries, sectors and localities to advance cooperation, knowledge transfer and international linkages, Hang told the Vietnam News Agency.
Historic visit reinforces political trust between Vietnam and Cambodia: scholar
According to Dr. Neak Chandarith, the outcomes of the 14th Party Congress signal that in a new era of development for Vietnam and the region, the two countries need to further strengthen their traditional friendship and close solidarity under the motto “solidarity, democracy, discipline, progress and development.” The visit, he stressed, reflects a high degree of political trust.
Party chief commends Public Security Intelligence on its 80th anniversary
He called on the intelligence force to pursue strong innovation in thinking and organisation, enhance strategic vision and stay one step ahead as the country enters a new phase of development.
Party chief’s state visits to Laos, Cambodia elevate neighbourly relations to new heights: FM
The visits are expected to help meet the ambitious development goals of each country in the new context, serve the interests of the three peoples, and make a positive contribution to peace, stability, prosperity and development in the region and the world, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
Steering committee for review of Party’s 100-year leadership of Vietnamese Revolution set up
The Steering Committee is tasked with providing orientations for formulating a national development and defence platform in the new era of development, reporting to the 14th Party Central Committee and its Politburo for submission to the 15th National Party Congress.
National conference to disseminate, implement Party Congress's Resolution concludes
Participants listened to an important address by Party General Secretary To Lam, who outlined orientations, tasks and requirements for the Resolution implementation to turn it into action, action into results, and results into tangible improvements in people’s lives.
Party General Secretary urges shift from words to action, from awareness to implementation
Organisational and personnel weaknesses must not be allowed to slow national progress, the Party General Secretary said, noting that time is a vital and non-renewable development resource, and delays in implementation risk wasting resources and missing opportunities for development.
Foreign affairs a key, regular task in new era: FM
The Congress added the perspectives of strategic autonomy and self-strengthening, and affirmed foreign affairs and international integration as a “key and regular” task, said Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
Maintaining peaceful, stable environment remains prerequisite for national development: conference
Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang said that amid increasingly complex domestic and international challenges to national construction and defence, the 14th Congress for the first time formally established the concept of comprehensive security, giving security an important role across all areas of national development.
New defence mindset underpins safeguarding of Fatherland in new era: minister
The 14th National Party Congress thoroughly discussed and made decisions on strategic orientations for national defence based on a renewed mindset and perceptions, said Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang.
Socio-economic development targets under 14th Party Congress Resolution highlighted
The overall goal is to successfully achieve the target of becoming a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030, and to realise the vision of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045, according to Chairman of the Commission for Policies and Strategies Nguyen Thanh Nghi.
