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 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.

Three persons were added to the Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission in the 13th tenure.

Francophonie cooperation in the field of sustainable agriculture, the Francophone community and the issue of food security, and sharing experiences on responding to climate change are the main topics of three discussion sessions within the framework of the Francophone Parliamentary Forum on sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation, held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 21.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Daren Tang in Davos on January 21 (local time) within the framework of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and bilateral activities in Switzerland.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a keynote speech at the seminar on the future of global trade and development in the smart era, in Davos on January 21 afternoon (local time).

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 21 for Speaker of the House of Representatives of Morocco Rachid Talbi El Alami.