This trip reflects the highest level of political trust, the special bond and close coordination between the two Parties and the two countries.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse Naly Sisoulith arrived in Hanoi on January 26 morning, beginning a two-day state visit to Vietnam.

UNESCO has announced an emergency assistance package worth approximately 740,000 USD to help Vietnam protect cultural heritage and sustain education in areas heavily affected by a series of severe storms that struck the country in November 2025.

Leaders of countries and international organisations have sent their congratulatory messages and letters to To Lam on his re-election as General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

General Secretary To Lam met with Vietnamese ambassadors and heads of overseas diplomatic missions returning to attend the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam on Sunday morning.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on Sunday evening responded to questions from reporters regarding the death of former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae Chan in Ho Chi Minh City.

On the evening of January 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with General Secretary To Lam to extend warm congratulations on the successful conclusion of Vietnam’s 14th National Party Congress.

Leaders from Russia, Cuba, Japan, and beyond extended their warmest congratulations to Mr. To Lam on his re-election as General Secretary.

Dressed in a traditional Vietnamese áo dài, French Ambassador Olivier Brochet began his new year with a cultural journey to Vietnam’s first university.

Vietnam’s 14th Party Congress has elected a new generation of leaders, with Mr. To Lam reappointed General Secretary and bold goals for rapid, quality growth.

According to Bac Ninh Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Hong Thai, after the merger, the province has entered a new development phase with expanded space, greater potential, larger resources, and higher governance requirements.

Leaders of Laos, China and Cambodia sent congratulations to Mr. To Lam on his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

At the invitation of General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse will pay a state visit to Vietnam from January 26 to 27.

At the invitation of US President Donald Trump, Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the charter signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Council on January 22, held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

This morning, January 23, 2026, the newly elected 14th Party Central Committee convened its first meeting to vote on the country’s top leadership positions: the Politburo, General Secretary, Secretariat, and Central Inspection Commission.

At a crucial turning point, the 14th National Party Congress reaffirmed one principle above all: every decision must be measured by the people’s trust.

Vietnam has voiced the country’s support for substantive reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to enhance the body’s representativeness, effectiveness and efficiency.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Hai Trung commended the Catholic Church’s role in Vietnam’s social and spiritual life during his Tet visit to the Ho Chi Minh City Archbishop’s Office.

As the 14th National Party Congress convenes, the 13th Central Committee consists of 163 members - 145 official members and 18 alternates.

Candidates for General Secretary and senior leadership roles must meet exceptional standards in ethics, capacity, and vision.