Vietnam is set to welcome a surge of domestic and international tourists during the 2025 Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday as destinations nationwide are preparing to showcase their distinctive cultural festivals and traditional celebrations.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Phạm Quang Hiệu underscored the significance of the event, which helped the overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to reconnect with their roots and honour the nation’s cultural values.

In New York, the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN and the Vietnamese Consulate General hosted the Homeland Spring programme on Saturday, drawing the participation of more than 500 guests despite frigid temperatures.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, PM Chính expressed his delight at the outstanding achievements that Thanh Hóa Province has achieved in recent times.

Leaders of Việt Nam have extended congratulations to Australia on the latter’s 237th National Day.

PM Chính said he hopes that both sides will focus on implementing significant and symbolic projects that reflect the level of bilateral relationship between the two countries

The PM requested agencies to complete the procedures to implement the construction of runway 2 before February 15.

After the apparatus restructuring, the streamlined government will have 14 ministries and three ministry-level agencies, a reduction of five; and five Government-affiliated agencies, down by three.

Mỹ reaffirmed Việt Nam’s consistent foreign policy and its commitment to strengthening its relations with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Sơn asked Rubio to once again convey the congratulations of leaders of the Party, State and Government of Việt Nam to President Donald J. Trump and Vice President James David Vance.

Vietnam possesses all five essential factors and conditions necessary to develop a modern financial market, paving the way for the establishment of a regional and international financial hubs.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính cabled a congratulatory message to Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi on her appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique.

 At their recent meeting, the two officials discussed the Việt Nam – Hungary relations and measures to enhance the ties in the coming time. They also agreed to coordinate with each other in carrying out activities to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations this year (February 3, 1950 - 2025).

A key outcome is that all the three European countries expressed a desire and agreed to upgrade and enhance their relations with Việt Nam. Specifically, Việt Nam and Poland aim to elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership; Việt Nam and the Czech Republic upgraded their ties to a Strategic Partnership; while Việt Nam and Switzerland elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership.

Beglov showed his belief that cooperation between Russia and Việt Nam holds promising prospects; ambitious projects; and potential for further expansion in cultural, humanitarian, and youth exchanges.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos will continue to serve as a bridge to bolster increasingly fruitful cooperative relations between the two sides, contributing to the effective implementation of high-level agreements between the two Parties and countries, as well as bilateral co-operation programmes and plans.

The visits took place at the time when Việt Nam and Poland, as well as the Czech Republic, prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in early February.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt on Thursday also visited and signed the condolence book at the Embassy of Mongolia in Hà Nội.

At the plenary sitting, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm delivered an opening speech. The PCC later worked on personnel affairs.

The Politburo is now submitting a comprehensive report on Resolution 18, proposing reforms to streamline the political system, such as reducing intermediaries in the Party, National Assembly, and Government systems, and potentially discontinuing district- and municipal-level police agencies within the Public Security apparatus.