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. 

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.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that the US - Vietnam relationship is a typical model in international relations and shares many common interests.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) Executive Committee’s meeting wrapped up in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 24 after two days of working.

The Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association on January 23 held a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Russia (January 30, 1950 – 2025).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's Europe trip continues to implement and affirm Vietnam's foreign policy, and helps further deepen the country's relations with its partners, enhance its position and role, and highlight its responsible contributions to the global community.

The review of Resolution 18 and the restructuring of the political system’s organisational apparatus have received broad support and praise from Party members, officials, and the public, with a high level of activeness of all levels. So far, many tasks have been completed ahead of schedule, following the direction set by the Party Central Committee.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly (NA), the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on January 23 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025.

PM Pham Minh Chinh called for cooperation and connection between ASEAN and the world, and between Vietnam and ASEAN countries to develop together and move forward together to exploit the world’s intelligence to serve common development goals.

Delegates to the Francophone Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security, and Climate Change, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) Executive Committee’s meeting, toured green agriculture models in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 22.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man received visiting First Vice President of the Cambodian Senate Ouch Borith in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 22.