Tilvin Silva, general secretary of Sri Lanka’s ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, said the 14th congress will continue to act as a catalyst enabling the country to adapt to a new global environment and move towards becoming a high-income country.

Văn Lang University on January 17 welcomed Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Nauka Jotham Napat, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation, during his official visit to Việt Nam, highlighting education’s role in strengthening people-to-people ties between the two countries.

At this congress, young delegates have expressed hope that the congress will vote to approve policies, especially those focused on the nationwide digital transformation, to enable young people to research and access new technologies.

As hundreds of mobile screens glowed in the Congress’s signature red, the venue transformed into a vivid and emotionally resonant scene, symbolising the Vietnamese youth’s unity toward the landmark political gathering.

An Giang is now intensifying efforts to mobilise and effectively utilise all available resources to achieve double-digit growth and position itself as a national bright spot in the new development era.

The new growth model will help Việt Nam move beyond a development path reliant on low-cost labour and resource extraction, enabling the country to gradually climb to higher levels in the global value chain.

Việt Nam’s tourism industry has just gone through a record-breaking year. As the sector sets ambitious targets for 2026, it must also confront tough regional competition, overloaded infrastructure, climate challenges and rising demand for sustainable travel.

Nguyễn Hữu Động, an election expert of the United Nations (UN) and President of the Vietnamese Association in Mexico, said the 14th National Party Congress is not merely a routine political event but “a moment of strategic choice,” where decisions made will shape Việt Nam’s development trajectory for at least the next decade.

Andrew Goledzinowski, former Australian Ambassador to Việt Nam from 2022 to 2024, said that Việt Nam is at a historic juncture, noting that the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam is an event of particularly important significance.

A foreign tourist wrapped ripe bananas around his body to approach wild monkeys on Sơn Trà Peninsula in Đà Nẵng. Authorities intervened, warning the visitor and ordering an immediate halt to the feeding.

A cargo truck caught fire on the Cam Lâm-Vĩnh Hảo Expressway in central Việt Nam on Sunday morning, causing traffic congestion stretching more than one kilometre but leaving no injuries, authorities said.

The indictment states that during the investment and construction of Vicem’s operation and trading centre in the Cầu Giấy new urban area in Hà Nội, the defendants deliberately falsified financial indicators and misjudged the project’s economic efficiency.

Hoa Lâm Group, one of Việt Nam’s leading private healthcare investors, is actively integrating ethical considerations into AI-driven healthcare solutions.

Carlsberg Vietnam and Grab Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote responsible drinking and safe mobility across Việt Nam.

The activity aims to encourage personnel and local people in Trường Sa to overcome hardships and remain steadfast in safeguarding national maritime sovereignty.

People voiced confidence that the 14th National Party Congress will be a success.

Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Vũ said the diplomatic sector will continue to strengthen diplomacy and international integration as a critical, ongoing task closely aligned with national defence and security.

The two cities, which built links as twin cities starting in 2003, have agreed to boost medical tourism through the ‘Medic City Daegu’ platform, as well as AI-based transformation and high-tech industries.

The Ministry of Public Security places great emphasis on close cooperation with UN agencies to enhance capacity in combating transnational crime, peacekeeping, promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, and counter-terrorism, Quang stated.

As part of efforts to protect public health through the "One Health" approach, a mass communications campaign on rabies prevention and animal welfare improvement has officially launched across strategic locations in Hà Nội, the capital of Việt Nam.