Politics - Society

The 96-year journey has affirmed a fundamental truth: no political force other than the Communist Party of Viet Nam possesses sufficient prestige, capability and mettle to lead the revolution with the people as its ultimate purpose, Party General Secretary To Lam underlined in an article released on the occasion of the Party’s 96th founding anniversary (February 3, 1930 2026).

Ministries, agencies, units, and localities must proactively renew their mindset, shifting from merely “displaying goods” to “spreading values.” They were encouraged to use more digital tools for supply-demand matching and market regional specialties and One Commune One Product (OCOP) items to draw Vietnamese brands nearer to international friends. At the same time, they should actively hold distinctive cultural, musical, and experiential exchanges that infuse energy and deliver real value to attendees.

Ministries, agencies, and local authorities must foster open mechanisms and streamlined administrative procedures, deliver synchronous and seamless infrastructure, cultivate smart workforce and governance, pool all possible resources for private firms, and share trials and tribulations faced by them.

On January 29, 2026, the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee issued a document requesting authorities at all levels and sectors to strengthen the protection of wildlife and migratory birds, especially emphasising the handling of illegal wildlife trafficking on social media and the responsibility of local leaders.

Viet Nam and the EU should step up exchanges and dialogue to further strengthen political trust and translate the orientations of the newly established partnership framework into concrete action.

State President Luong Cuong hosted an official welcome ceremony in Ha Noi on January 29 morning for President of the European Council (EC) António Costa, who is on a two-day official visit to Viet Nam.

The 15th People's Council of Ninh Binh province for the 2021-2026 tenure convened its 8th session on January 28.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Dang Xuan Phong has shared Ninh Binh’s strategic vision, development orientation, and groundbreaking solutions to realise the province's major goals for the 2025-2030 term.

A delegation of Military Region 3 High Command, led by its Deputy Commander Major Ha Tat Dat, on January 27 visited and extended greetings to leaders of the Party Committee and People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival the longest and most important festival of the Vietnamese people.

The delegation visited and offered incense at the temple of Princess Nhoi Hoa in Thai Son hamlet, Tay Hoa Lu ward, a provincial-level historical and cultural relic associated with the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

A delegation of Ca Mau province on January 26 visited Ninh Binh province and had a working session with local officials.

President Luong Cuong underlined the importance of thorough preparations to ensure a safe, healthy, and economical Tet, thereby fostering momentum for the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress right from the early months of 2026.

On the afternoon of January 26, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) held a press meeting to provide information about the Spring Homeland Program 2026, which will take place in Hanoi and Ninh Binh from February 6-9, 2026, with approximately 1,500 overseas Vietnamese participating.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly chaired an official welcome ceremony in Ha Noi on January 26 morning for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse Naly Sisoulith who are on a two-day state visit to Viet Nam.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on January 23 announced an emergency assistance package worth approximately 740,000 USD to help Viet Nam protect cultural heritage and sustain education in areas heavily affected by a series of severe storms that struck the country in November 2025.

Delegates to the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam on January 22 afternoon cast their ballots to elect members of the 14th Party Central Committee. The Congress elected 200 members, including 180 official members and 20 alternate members.

The 14th National Party Congress was a great success, opening a new stage of national development in a new context with new goals. With the guiding principle of “Solidarity Democracy Discipline Breakthrough Development,” the Congress completed its entire agenda after five days of intensive work, concluding one and a half days earlier than scheduled.

At the closing session of the 14th National Party Congress on January 23 afternoon, Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, on behalf of the Congress’s Presidium, reported on the results of the election of the Political Bureau.

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.