Politics PM chairs first meeting of steering committee for development of state-owned economic sector According to the steering committee, the Politburo’s Resolution 79-NQ/TW on the Development of State-Owned Economic Sector was issued in the context that the whole country is striving and determined to innovate and reform in many fields, aiming to become a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030; and a developed country with high income by 2045. 3 hours ago | Vietnam Law Consultation, personnel quality – key to election success: NA Chairman 01/31/2026 21:00 | Vietnam news Deputy PM concludes working visit to Switzerland 01/31/2026 17:11 | Vietnam news PM sets digital, green priorities for private sector 01/31/2026 16:46 | Vietnam Law 1 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 14:24 NA’s 5th extraordinary meeting concludes The 15th National Assembly’s fifth extraordinary meeting wrapped up on January 18 morning in the presence of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. 2 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 11:24 PM’s Hungary visit hoped to deepen bilateral comprehensive partnership The official visit to Hungary by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, as part of his trip to Europe from January 16-23, is expected to contribute to consolidating political trust and deepening the Vietnam-Hungary comprehensive partnership in all fields. 3 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 11:14 NA passes amended land, credit institution laws The amended Land Law and amended Law on Credit Institutions were officially passed on January 18, as part of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing 5th extraordinary session. 4 Vietnam news | 01/18/2024 10:52 PM busy with bilateral meetings on WEF-54 sidelines in Davos Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had separate meetings with his Cambodian and Slovakian counterparts as well as leaders of some international organisations in Davos, Switzerland on January 17 (local time) on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54). 5 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 10:39 PM busy with bilateral meetings on WEF-54 sidelines in Davos Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with his Cambodian and Slovakian counterparts as well as leaders of some international organisations in Davos, Switzerland on January 17 (local time) on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54). 6 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 09:24 Chile a potential export market: Diplomat Chile is a potential export market for Vietnamese consumer goods, as the nation’s living standard has experienced significant growth in recent years, Ambassador to the country Pham Truong Giang has said. 7 Vietnam Law | 01/18/2024 09:00 Hanoi targets welcoming 26.5 million tourists in 2024 Hanoi welcomed an estimated 24 million tourists in 2023, for remarkable annual growth of 27 percent, and aims to welcome 26.5 million this year. 8 Vietnam Law | 01/18/2024 09:00 Five new issue groups in amended Land Law: press conference The amended Land Law, freshly passed at the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s 5th extraordinary session, introduces numerous new elements, focusing on five groups of issues, a legislator said at a January 18 press conference on outcomes of the session. 9 Vietnam Law | 01/18/2024 08:50 PM speaks at discussion on ASEAN at WEF Davos 2024 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a discussion on ASEAN as a main speaker in the framework of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17 (local time). 10 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 08:36 Denmark ready to support Vietnam in green transition: Danish Ambassador During an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of New Year 2024, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz stressed Denmark is ready to support Vietnam in green transition. 11 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 08:08 ☀ Morning digest January 18 The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency. 12 VietnamPlus | 01/18/2024 06:07 PM speaks at discussion on ASEAN at WEF Davos 2024 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a discussion on ASEAN as a main speaker in the framework of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17 (local time). 13 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 21:52 Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with EU: legislator Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 17 for Bernd Lange, Chairman of the European Parliament (EP)'s Committee on International Trade, during which the legislator affirmed that Vietnam always wishes to enhance its partnership and comprehensive cooperation with the European Union (EU). 14 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 21:02 Congratulations extended to King of Denmark over coronation President Vo Van Thuong and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan have sent messages of congratulations to King Frederik X of Denmark on his coronation on January 14. 15 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 17:51 President pays pre-Tết visit, extends wishes to Nghệ An Province The Party and State always put the people at the centre of development policies, and pay due attention to taking care of the impoverished and those with difficult circumstances and policy beneficiary families, President Võ Văn Thưởng said 16 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 17:27 NA continues extraordinary session with law amendments, public investment, target programmes The NA Standing Committee also discussed changes to the medium-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period, as well as several special policies and mechanisms to accelerate the execution of national target programmes. 17 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 16:55 ☕ Afternoon briefing on January 17 The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. 18 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 16:42 President pays pre-Tet visit, extends wishes to Nghe An province President Vo Van Thuong presented gifts and extended warm Tet greetings to people in Thanh Chuong district, and officers and soldiers at Thanh Thuy Border Guard Station in the central province of Nghe An on January 17. 19 Vietnam news | 01/17/2024 11:49 PM meets with leaders of countries, int’l organisations on WEF sidelines Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had bilateral meetings with leaders of WEF, along with South Korea, Ukraine, and Belgium in Davos, Switzerland, on January 16 (local time) on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the WEF (WEF-54). 20 VietnamPlus | 01/17/2024 11:32 PM meets with leaders of countries, int’l organisations on WEF sidelines Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had bilateral meetings with leaders of countries and the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 16 (local time) on the sidelines of the 54th Annual Meeting of the WEF (WEF-54). 446 447 448 449 450