Party General Secretary To Lam attended a ceremony in Hanoi on February 3 evening to honour outstanding grassroots Party cell secretaries and present the 10th National Press Awards on Party building, known as the Golden Sickle and Hammer Awards.

Immediately after the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), representatives of political parties and international organisations spoke highly of its organisation as well as the ideological foundations and strategic roadmap Vietnam has charted for a “new era”.

A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the morning of February 3 on the occasion of the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 – 2026).

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is also Chairman of the National Election Council, has asked centrally-run Can Tho city to take the lead in digital transformation and step up the application of technology in election work, especially in communications, ensuring that all voters have full and accurate access to election-related information.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 1 stressed the need for flexible, proactive and effective implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW on the Development of the State-owned Economic Sector, contributing to double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the years ahead.

Vietnam always regards the European Union (EU) and its member states as important partners in its process of integration and national development, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man told visiting European Council President António Costa in Hanoi on January 29.

President of the European Council (EC) António Costa arrived in Hanoi on January 28 evening, beginning his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 28 chaired a meeting with former NA leaders, former NA Standing Committee members, former full-time deputies at the central level, and retired officials and civil servants of NA agencies in northern provinces.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is not merely a domestic political event, but one that carries profound significance in comprehensively repositioning Vietnam on the global geopolitical and economic map, said a Malaysian scholar.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam held phone talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel on January 26 evening (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 26 received a delegation of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) led by its Deputy Chairman and head of the Central Office Tahir Budagov, who came to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse hosted a state banquet in Hanoi on January 26 evening in honour of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of the Lao Party and State, who are on a state visit to Vietnam.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man paid visits and extended New Year greetings to several veteran revolutionaries and former party and state leaders in Ho Chi Minh City on January 25.

Party General Secretary To Lam on January 25 held a meeting in Hanoi with Vietnamese ambassadors and heads of representative missions abroad who returned home to attend the 14th National Party Congress, during which he highlighted the importance of promoting the image of a “new Vietnam” - a responsible, proactive, and constructive member of the international community.

High-ranking leaders of Laos, China and Cambodia sent their messages and letters of congratulations to General Secretary To Lam on his re-election as the Communist Party of Vietnam chief by the 14th Party Central Committee on January 23 afternoon.

General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee To Lam was re-elected as the Party chief for the 2026 – 2031 term at the first meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee on January 23 morning.

Vietnam is increasingly affirming its position as a proactive nation in building trust and advancing peaceful solutions to conflicts, said Pallab Sengupta, President of the World Peace Council.

Entering a period of peace and development, Vietnam continues to inspire many countries through its distinctive development path, according to Benjamin Pestieau, Deputy General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB).

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially opened in Hanoi on January 20 morning. This is not only a momentous political event for the country but also a pivotal Congress, ushering in a new era of development.

With the motto "Solidarity - Democracy - Discipline - Breakthrough - Development," the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is taking place at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi from January 19-25, 2026, with the participation of 1,586 delegates representing over 5.6 million Party members nationwide.