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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.

Officials, Party members and people in Ninh Binh province have voiced their strong confidence and high expectations that the 14th National Party Congress will adopt sound decisions meeting the nation’s development requirements in the new era.

The Congress discussed and approved the number of the members of 14th Party Central Committee, consisting of 180 official and 20 alternate members.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam adopted a resolution to shorten its working schedule by 1.5 days during a plenary discussion session on the afternoon of January 21.

Vietnam hoped to see more rapid, sustainable development after 14th National Party Congress The 14th National Party Congress will usher in a new phase of stronger, more sustainable and more humane development so that the country becomes increasingly prosperous and the people enjoy greater well-being and happiness, worthy of the tremendous sacrifices made by previous generations.

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat, along with his wife and a high-level delegation, on January 21 paid a fact-finding trip to the factory of Hyundai Thanh Cong Vietnam in Gian Khau industrial park in Gia Tran commune of Ninh Binh province.

In the legislative process, the NA has attached special importance to public consultation and social feedback. Parliamentary debates have paid close attention to the impact of laws on human rights and citizens’ rights, as well as the feasibility and vitality of each legal provision.

Today, Vietnam continues to draw the attention of the international community thanks to its remarkable achievements in national development under the leadership of the CPV, according to an article on Regeneración.

Party General Secretary To Lam, head of the Documents Subcommittee, on behalf of the 13th Party Central Committee, on January 20 presented its report on the documents submitted to the 14th National Congress, highlighting key issues and new points in the draft documents for the congress to consider, discuss and decide upon.