The Directive 25-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat marks a breakthrough in multilateral diplomacy, as this is the first time the Party has issued a comprehensive document outlining the trajectory for the entire political system in the field via long-term strategies, goals, and measures, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 26 visited officers and soldiers of the Ministry of National Defence’s General Department for Defence Intelligence (General Department II), during which the PM asked them to be prepared to continue completing all assigned tasks in 2024 and following years.

The work has significantly contributed to the achievements Việt Nam recorded last year, the leader told the seventh session of the Central Council for Emulation and Rewards for the 2021-26 tenure.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on January 25 visited and presented gifts to the public security force of the Mekong Delta province of Long An on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

The Directive 25-CT/TW of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat marks a breakthrough in multilateral diplomacy, as this is the first time the Party has issued a comprehensive document outlining the trajectory for the entire political system in the field via long-term strategies, goals, and measures, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam will implement measures concertedly and drastically to promote thrift practice and wastefulness prevention this year, under a recently-issued government master programme.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA), in coordination with the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel), on January 25 launched a photo and video award with the theme "Technology with heart" to honor important contributions of technology, spread beautiful images and convey meaningful messages that technology brings to life.

The investigation into a terrorism case in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, which occurred on June 11, 2023, has been conducted in accordance with Vietnam’s law, said Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 25 asked ministries, agencies, organizations, and localities to launch new emulation movements, taking the example of the one on doing away with makeshift houses as part of the efforts to materialize the national target program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas.

In recent years, the relationship between Việt Nam and the Philippines has witnessed positive development across various domains.

President of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics on January 24 expressed a strong desire to enhance cooperation with Vietnam across all domains, with an aim to deepen the bilateral relationship and deliver practical benefits to the people of both nations.

Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse will make a state visit to Việt Nam from January 29 to 30.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission convened its 36th session in Hanoi on January 24-25, during which it mulled over violations in Bắc Ninh province.

Authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on January 25 hosted a high-level delegation of the Cambodian province of Preah Sihanouk, who came for a well-wishing visit on the occasion of Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

President of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics on January 24 expressed a strong desire to enhance cooperation with Vietnam across all domains, with an aim to deepen the bilateral relationship and deliver practical benefits to the people of both nations.

The investigation into a terrorism case in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, which occurred on June 11, has been conducted in accordance with Vietnam’s law, said Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

American authorities have been closely maintaining contact and exchanging information on organisations and individuals involved in the case in accordance with Việt Nam's laws and international laws.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission convened its 36th session in Hanoi on January 24-25, during which it mulled over violations in Bac Ninh province.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.