The 42nd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is set to take place over two and a half days, beginning on February 5.

On behalf of the Party, State, people of Cuba and General Raul Castro Ruz, Diaz-Canel conveyed the best wishes to the Party, State and people of Vietnam on the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3, 1930 - 2025) and the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

The top legislator hailed the police force’s contributions to the country's achievements in 2024, underscoring their fundamental role in maintaining political security and social order as well as working alongside the military to protect the nation in the new situation.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man encouraged the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) to leverage its extensive operational experience to identify gaps in policies and laws. By doing so, it can proactively propose timely amendments and improvements

Party General Secretary To Lam urged the Party Central Committee's Office to continue well performing its functions and duties, upholding its tradition of solidarity, and striving to achieve set goals with higher quality and efficiency than in 2024.

Emphasising that 2025 is a year of acceleration and breakthrough to achieve the targets outlined in the 13th National Party Congress's Congress, as well as the nation’s five-year and ten-year socio-economic development plans, President Cuong stressed the need for the Presidential Office to ensure higher operational efficiency after the organisational streamlining.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man offered incense in commemoration of late President Ho Chi Minh, the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people, who devoted his whole life to the glorious revolutionary career of the Party, the nation and the people.

The delegation expressed deep respect and honoured the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader and national liberation hero, who founded and trained the Communist Party of Vietnam - the vanguard of the working class, the people, and the nation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 1 attended a groundbreaking ceremony of a section on the Ho Chi Minh City – Thu Dau Mot – Chon Thanh expressway. Running through Binh Duong province, section is more than 52km long, and designed with six lanes, enabling vehicles with maximum speed of 100 km per hour.

With 60 years of experience in nuclear energy development and in the construction and operation of approximately 60 nuclear power plants, Japan is well-positioned to contribute to Vietnam’s nuclear power project.

2025 will bring even greater opportunities for cooperation between the two countries, Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai said in his recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency. 

Party General Secretary To Lam paid tribute to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, affirming his determination, together with the entire Party, the army and the people, to continue promoting the revolutionary spirit and the patriotic tradition of the nation.

Leaders of Vietnam and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) exchanged congratulatory messages on January 31 to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese and Russian leaders emphasised that the bilateral friendship has withstood the test of history over the past 75 years, affirming its strong vitality and continuous development.

"In this sacred moment of transition to the new year, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, I would like to extend my warmest new year wishes to all compatriots, comrades and soldiers across the country, and overseas Vietnamese."

In the vibrant Tet atmosphere of the capital, Party General Secretary To Lam extended his warmest Lunar New Year wishes to the city’s officials, soldiers, and residents on behalf of the Party and State.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense in tribute to late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at his residence in Hanoi on January 27 evening on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) and the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 –2025)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the railway sector’s readiness to serve passengers during the country's most important and longest festival.

Key leaders of Vietnam on January 26 sent congratulatory messages to newly-elected leaders of the Republic of Ireland.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh lauded the efforts made by ministries, agencies, localities, investors, contractors, project management boards, and thousands of workers who have been working on three shifts and staying at the construction sites throughout Tet to meet the requirements regarding progress and quality.