Organised at the Presidential Palace in Vientiane, the ceremony was also attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.

Việt Nam’s UN ambassador praised the UN Development Programme for its on-the-ground impact and called for continued support on climate resilience, energy transition and digital transformation.

The selection of Laos as the first country for the visit by General Secretary Lam and the high-ranking delegation of the Party and State in the new term holds profound political significance, demonstrating Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching special importance and top priority to the Vietnam–Laos relationship.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet noted the effectiveness of the close cooperation between Vietnam and the UNDP, particularly in enhancing resilience to natural disasters and environmental protection.

The visit, the first overseas trip by General Secretary Tô Lâm in the new term, underscores Việt Nam’s long-standing policy of giving top priority to relations with Laos.

The protection of national security and the maintenance of social order and safety have seen major breakthroughs, helping keep Việt Nam among the world’s safest and most secure countries.

The visit aimed to introduce to the Jordanian delegation the rich history and culture of Việt Nam and its hospitable people, thereby promoting people-to-people exchanges and laying a foundation for broader cooperation between the two countries.

Macroeconomic stability was maintained, inflation was kept under control, and major economic balances were ensured.

The visit is anticipated to further promote cooperation in key areas such as economy and trade, infrastructure connectivity, culture, defence and border affairs, delivering practical benefits to both countries' people.

China's top leader praised the 14th National Congress for electing a new leadership and setting out theoretical orientations for reform, opening a new era of development for the Vietnamese nation.

Cambodia's military extended New Year greetings, wishing good health, happiness and success to officers, soldiers and their families in Military Region 9.

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed the importance of striving for double-digit economic growth from the beginning of the year to build momentum for sustaining such expansion from 2026 onwards, contributing to the realisation of Vietnam’s two centennial development goals and translating the 14th Party Congress's Resolution into concrete results.

Bilateral relations should be shaped by a long-term vision, not merely based on trade volume or investment flows, but on the increasing complementarity of the two economies, Vietnam’s growing role in global supply chains, and strategic interest connectivity between the two countries, said Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung.

Established on July 17, 1956, the Việt Nam Military History Museum is one of the country’s six national museums and the leading museum of the military museum system.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha said Vietnam has put in place a comprehensive and coherent policy framework to encourage and create the most favourable conditions for women to fully exercise equal rights in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.

Reviewing the proud history of the CPV and LPRP, Lao officials congratulated Việt Nam on its great, comprehensive, and historically significant achievements under the CPV’s leadership over the past 96 years.

Journalists must continue to effectively serve as a bridge between the Party and the people, helping translate the Party’s guidelines, policies and resolutions into people's action, build social consensus and harness the strength of the great national solidarity, said a senior Party official.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission Lê Minh Hưng said journalists must continue to effectively serve as a bridge between the Party and the people.

General Secretary Lam reaffirmed the firm commitment of the Party, State and people of Vietnam to further consolidate and promote the traditional friendship and cooperation with Jordan, for the benefit of both nations and for regional and global peace and development.

Party General Secretary To Lam placed particular emphasis on Party cell secretaries, who form the backbone of leadership at the grassroots level, stay closest to the people and are most firmly grounded in reality.