<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2026/1/16/478740_LAO.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Banners and decorations welcoming the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam are displayed at the central park in Huế City. — VNA/VNS Photo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>VIENTIANE — The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a press briefing in Vientiane on January 16 to provide Lao media agencies with official and timely information about the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV), the implementation of the 13th Party Congress’s Resolution, and key development orientations, goals, and tasks for the coming period.At the event, after reviewing the outcomes of implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, Chargé d’Affaires of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos Phan Minh Chiến briefed participants on preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, highlighting its significance, major orientations and guidelines, as well as new breakthroughs compared to previous congresses.Regarding the 2021–25 term, he noted that Việt Nam has recorded numerous notable achievements, including maintaining macroeconomic stability, improving growth quality, and restructuring the economy towards modernisation.The country has streamlined the state apparatus, enhanced governance efficiency, consolidated the political system from central to local levels, strengthened national defence and security, firmly safeguarded independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, ensured social order and safety, and achieved important progress in cultural, social, and human development, while steadily improving social welfare and living standards.Việt Nam has continued to pursue an independent, self-reliant foreign policy of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development, alongside diversification and multilateralisation of external relations.Relations with countries and partners, especially major powers, key strategic partners, and traditional friends, have grown deeper, more stable and sustainable.Notably, Việt Nam and Laos have agreed to further enrich their relationship as one of “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion,” opening a new phase in bilateral cooperation.Chiến stressed that the 14th National Party Congress is a historic political event marking a major turning point as Việt Nam enters a new era of national development. The congress will outline long-term strategic decisions to realise the aspiration of building a prosperous and happy Việt Nam that advances steadily towards socialism, reflecting the strong determination of the entire Party, people, and armed forces to achieve the goal of a prosperous people, a strong, democratic, equitable and civilised nation.The draft Political Report to be submitted to the congress reaffirms a strategic vision to the mid-21st century, targeting Việt Nam’s transformation into an industrial country with upper-middle income by 2030 and a high-income developed nation by 2045.The congress underscores fast yet sustainable economic development, renewal of the growth model, promotion of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, and harmonious development between economy, social affairs, culture, and environmental protection, while continuously improving people’s material and spiritual well-being. It also reiterates the pivotal role of Party building and rectification, anti-corruption efforts, personnel development, and the building of a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern people’s army and public security force.On foreign policy, the draft Political Report continues to uphold Việt Nam’s consistent diplomatic traditions, while adding “self-reliance” as a core element, affirming an independent, self-reliant, peaceful, cooperative, and development-oriented foreign policy in line with the country’s rising stature. Việt Nam continues to give top priority to the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion with Laos.The 14th National Party Congress introduces several breakthroughs, including renewed strategic mindset and vision; major innovation in Party documents by integrating three reports into a unified Political Report; rigorous and decisive personnel affairs; breakthroughs in institutions and action; and modern organisation, with all paper documents replaced by digital platforms, allowing delegates to use tablets and specialised software for reference, voting, and discussion.Against the backdrop of the special Việt Nam–Laos relationship, Chiến called on Lao media agencies to coordinate closely with Vietnamese partners and the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos to provide extensive coverage of the 14th National Party Congress and bilateral cooperation achievements.On behalf of Lao delegates and journalists, Sakhone Phommalath, Vice Chairman of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee's Commission for Propaganda and Training, thanked the Vietnamese Embassy for organising the briefing congress, praised Việt Nam’s comprehensive achievements during the 2021–25 term, and expressed confidence that the 14th National Party Congress will be a success and that Viêt Nam will effectively implement its resolution and strategic breakthroughs. — VNA/VNS

The 14th National Party Congress is a historic political event marking a major turning point as Việt Nam enters a new era of national development.

Lao media briefed on key innovations of Việt Nam's 14th National Party Congress

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2026/1/16/478744_AMBA.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>President Lương Cường (middle), leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the newly appointed ambassadors at the ceremony on January 16. — VNA/VNS Photo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>HÀ NỘI —&nbsp;President Lương Cường&nbsp;on January 16 presented decisions appointing Vietnamese ambassadors to overseas postings for the 2025–28 tenure.At the ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, the President congratulated 16 newly appointed ambassadors and heads of Vietnamese representative missions abroad, describing the appointments as both recognition and praise for their dedication and contributions during their careers, while also constituting a great honour and responsibility entrusted by the Party, the State, and the people.The State leader noted that although the ambassadors will serve in different regions, all hold important positions and roles in relation to the country’s interests, expressing his confidence that they will successfully fulfil their duties in their new roles.He affirmed that in recent years, particularly during the tenure of the 13th National Party Congress, Việt Nam’s external affairs have achieved major and historic accomplishments, contributing to the steady enhancement of the country’s stature, prestige, and strength.Against this backdrop, President Cường asked the ambassadors and heads of representative missions to firmly adhere to the Party’s and the State’s foreign policy, closely follow the goals, requirements, and tasks of national development, and effectively implement the foreign-affairs priorities set out in the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, as well as the directions of the Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat, the Government, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.He emphasised the importance of ensuring close coordination among diplomacy, national defence, and security, thereby forming a robust “three-pillar” structure that supports the strategy of safeguarding the Fatherland “early and from afar” while promoting national development.The ambassadors were urged to closely grasp developments in their host countries and the world at large, thus providing timely advice and proposals to the Party and the State on foreign policy orientations and solutions, ensuring the highest national interests.The President highlighted the importance of promoting diplomacy in the service of economic development, making practical contributions to the realisation of the double-digit growth target for the next term. Depending on specific positions, ambassadors were asked to tap into local strengths and characteristics, mobilising resources for national development, with priority given to cooperation in key areas such as science and technology, strategic infrastructure, and advanced human resources.He also emphasised the importance of community work, urging ambassadors to unite and support Vietnamese communities abroad, protect the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens and businesses, and tap the intellectual and financial resources of overseas Vietnamese, especially scientists, experts, and entrepreneurs.In addition, ambassadors were tasked with promoting Việt Nam’s image, culture, and people internationally, while fostering unity and professionalism within their representative missions.Speaking on behalf of the appointees, a representative expressed deep honour at receiving the decisions directly from the President and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding Vietnam’s core foreign policy principles of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development. The ambassadors are committed to boosting international integration, the economy, science and technology, Việt Nam’s global profile, and supporting the nation’s long-term development goals in this new era. — VNA/VNS&nbsp;

The State leader noted that although the ambassadors will serve in different regions, all hold important positions and roles in relation to the country’s interests, expressing his confidence that they will successfully fulfil their duties in their new roles.

President appoints new ambassadors abroad

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2026/1/15/478305_5377040267001447_ngh.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Nguyễn Hòa Bình, Politburo member and permanent deputy prime minister. VNA/VNS Photo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>As the nation prepares for the upcoming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (slated for January 19-25), the leadership is seeking to translate the hard-won gains of a turbulent five-year term into sustained growth and a new phase of development, a senior official said.The 2021–2026 term of the 13th National Party Congress unfolded amid extraordinary disruption: the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain shocks, surging inflation and intensifying geopolitical tensions. Yet the government argues that Việt Nam not only weathered the storms but emerged with stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, deeper institutional reform and a clearer strategic trajectory.In an interview with Vietnam News Agency, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình said the period had tested “the mettle and intellect” of the Party, the State and the people, but ultimately reinforced national resilience and eventually scored hard-earned achievements.Việt Nam's economy rebounded strongly after the pandemic-induced downturn. Gross domestic product grew by 8.02 per cent in 2025, lifting average growth for the entire term to about 6.3 per cent, among the highest rates in Southeast Asia. The scale of the economy expanded to more than US$514 billion, placing Việt Nam among the world’s 35 largest economies, while per capita income surpassed $5,000.Inflation remained contained at around 3.3 per cent, public debt declined to roughly 34 per cent of GDP, and state budget revenues reached record levels.The figures underscore Việt Nam's growing macroeconomic resilience at a time when many emerging markets remain vulnerable to external shocks, according to Bình.Foreign direct investment has also remained robust. Registered FDI over the five-year term exceeded $184 billion, with global technology firms expanding or establishing operations in Việt Nam, particularly in electronics, semiconductors and artificial intelligence.That inflow has helped position the country as a critical manufacturing and technology hub as multinational companies diversify supply chains away from overreliance on single markets.Extensive reformBeyond headline growth figures, the government has highlighted institutional reform as one of the most consequential legacies of the 13th Congress term.Việt Nam also recently undertook an extensive reorganisation of the state apparatus, eliminating entire layers of intermediate administration and sharply reducing payrolls. Authorities scrapped all general departments, merged or dissolved more than 1,000 departments and divisions, and cut roughly 145,000 public-sector positions.The streamlining saves about VNĐ39 trillion (roughly $1.6 billion) annually in recurrent spending, freeing resources for development investment and social programmes.The reform also restructured local governance into a two-tier system intended to bring decision-making closer to citizens while reducing administrative duplication.Legal and regulatory reform was another cornerstone of the past term. The government submitted a record number of laws and resolutions to the National Assembly, including revised land, housing and real estate business laws that aim to address long-standing bottlenecks in property development and infrastructure investment.At the same time, nearly 3,000 business conditions were simplified or removed, part of a broader effort to shift from a control-oriented approach to what officials describe as a “development-facilitating” state.Decentralisation has been pushed further, with local authorities granted more autonomy, while central agencies focus on oversight and policy design.Việt Nam's infrastructure build-out accelerated during the term, with more than 3,300 kilometres of expressways completed and a continuous North–South transport backbone taking shape. Coastal roads, ports and digital infrastructure were also expanded.The leadership has framed social welfare as both a moral imperative and an economic foundation. Việt Nam completed the elimination of temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide five years ahead of schedule, cut multidimensional poverty to about 1.3 per cent, and spends massive amounts annually on social security.Universal health insurance coverage now exceeds 95 per cent, and average life expectancy has risen to nearly 75 years. During the pandemic, Việt Nam provided free vaccinations nationwide despite lacking domestic vaccine production.Education reform has also been prioritised. The government invested in boarding schools for students in border and remote areas and rolled out tuition exemptions and reductions for preschool and general education students.Việt Nam's foreign policy during the term emphasised balance and flexibility amid great complexities in the international situation. The country now has diplomatic relations with 194 nations and territories, and has established comprehensive strategic or strategic partnerships with most major powers. Việt Nam's profile has been increasingly elevated, and affirmed its intention to be an active and responsible member of the international community.At the same time, defence and internal security forces have been reorganised to be leaner and more modern, with a focus on both traditional and non-traditional threats.Maintaining political stability and social order remains a top priority as the country integrates more deeply into global markets.According to the senior official, there are three key factors underpinning these impressive achievements. First and most decisive is the wise, steadfast leadership and strategic vision of the Party, particularly the resolute and close direction of the Politburo and the Secretariat, headed by the General Secretary.Second is the Government’s decisive, dynamic and creative governance, marked by the courage to think, to act and to take responsibility, remaining firmly grounded in reality and responding flexibly, promptly and effectively to all developments and circumstances.Third, and most importantly, is the unity, concerted efforts and wholehearted support of the people, with the strength of the great national solidarity bloc brought into full play at the most challenging moments.The road aheadAccording to Deputy Prime Minister Bình, looking towards the 14th Party Congress and the vision to 2030 and beyond, the Government has identified 10 key task groups.First, accelerate sustainable economic development to lay a firm foundation for the new era. Mobilise all resources and remove all barriers to strive for double-digit annual growth. Renew traditional growth drivers and fully harness new ones with science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as the primary engines. Build the state economy to truly play a leading role.Second, continue to innovate thinking in institutional building and improvement. Strongly reform law-making to facilitate development and unleash productive forces. Further promote decentralisation and delegation of authority, and immediately abolish overlapping regulations and unnecessary licences.Third, vigorously renew the growth model based on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation. Build a comprehensive, paperless digital government. Develop the green and circular economy, and implement the carbon credit market. Increase investment in new growth drivers such as AI, chips, semiconductors, renewable energy and nuclear energy. Modernise smart power grids, boost renewable energy, gas-fired power and offshore wind power, and ensure absolute national energy security.Fourth, focus on investing in and operationalising regional and inter-regional connectivity infrastructure projects. Concentrate resources to commence construction of the North–South high-speed railway. Complete and put into operation Long Thành International Airport at the earliest opportunity. Study and restart the nuclear power programme to secure a clean and stable energy foundation for industrialisation and modernisation.Fifth, regard science, technology and innovation as a top national policy. Promote research and development models. Build data centres and national innovation centres of regional stature. Study mechanisms to attract and retain leading global technology corporations in Việt Nam. Promote innovation-driven start-ups across society and encourage enterprises to invest in and apply science and technology.Sixth, make advances in high-quality human resources. Fundamentally and comprehensively reform higher education and vocational education. Prepare human resources capable of mastering technologies in nuclear energy, high-speed railways, the digital economy, international financial centres, semiconductors and AI in the shortest possible time. At the same time, implement substantive talent attraction policies with outstanding incentives to draw and retain leading scientists and overseas Vietnamese talents.Seventh, continue streamlining the apparatus and reforming administrative procedures. Further review and reduce internal focal points within ministries, sectors and localities. Digitise all administrative dossiers and processing outcomes. Remove officials who harass, shirk or fear responsibility, replacing them with those who dare to think and act.Eighth, place cultural development on a par with economic development. Effectively implement the National Target Programme on cultural revitalisation. Build an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with strong national identity, coherently grounded in national value systems, family values and standards of the Vietnamese people in the new era. Develop cultural industries, transforming culture into an endogenous strength and an important economic resource.Ninth, promote sustainable social development, ensure social security, manage and use resources efficiently, protect the environment and adapt to climate change. Implement a roadmap to exempt tuition fees for general education students and strive to provide basic free healthcare for all citizens in stages. Complete the programme to build one million social housing units. Proactively prepare for and respond to various types of natural disasters, and fundamentally address environmental pollution, flooding and landslides.Tenth, elevate foreign affairs and strengthen national defence and security. Pursue deep, substantive international integration, transforming international commitments into concrete economic benefits. Build a lean, compact and strong military and public security force, advancing straight towards modernity, self-reliance and dual-use capability. Maintain a peaceful environment and political stability for economic development, while safeguarding independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. VNS

Gross domestic product grew by 8.02 per cent&nbsp;in 2025, lifting average growth for the entire term to about 6.3 per cent, among the highest rates in Southeast Asia. The scale of the economy expanded to more than US$514 billion, placing Việt Nam among the world’s 35 largest economies, while per capita income surpassed $5,000.

Breakthroughs to carry Việt Nam forward: Deputy PM

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/12/26/474512_cuba.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Cuban Ambassador to Việt Nam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes bestows&nbsp;the Medal of Friendship from Cuba’s Council of State on Nguyễn Thanh Nghị, member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies. — VNA/VNS Photo Phương Hoa</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>HÀ NỘI — Cuban Ambassador to Việt Nam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes bestowed the Medal of Friendship from Cuba’s Council of State on Nguyễn Thanh Nghị, member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, during a ceremony in Hà Nội on Friday.Ambassador Fuentes said the distinction recognises Nghị’s contributions to fostering the traditional friendship, fraternal solidarity and cooperation between Việt Nam and Cuba, noting that it is particularly meaningful during the Việt Nam–Cuba Friendship Year marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties.He described bilateral ties as an exemplary model of fraternal, united, and heartfelt relations between two countries sharing common ideals, mutual affection and admiration, fostered by President Hồ Chí Minh and Fidel Castro Ruz, the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. This legacy is one that current and future generations must preserve and further develop.In his previous roles as Minister of Construction and co-chair of the Việt Nam–Cuba Inter-Governmental Committee on Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, Nghị's leadership was instrumental in consolidating, expanding, and diversifying bilateral economic, trade and cooperation links, Fuentes added.Expressing honour at receiving the award from the Cuban State, Nghị thanked Cuba for acknowledging his personal contributions, saying that as co-chair of the inter-governmental committee, he had always strived to fulfill his duties, thus contributing to realising key policies of the two Parties, Governments and peoples.He thanked leaders of the two countries’ Parties and Governments, as well as ministries, agencies, and localities for their support, while voicing confidence that Cuba would continue to overcome challenges and achieve greater development, with friendship between the two Parties, Governments and peoples, and cooperation in economy, trade, investment, sci-tech, and culture reaching new heights. — VNA/VNS

Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes said the distinction recognises Nguyễn Thanh Nghị’s contributions to fostering the traditional friendship, fraternal solidarity and cooperation between Việt Nam and Cuba.

Cuban Ambassador bestows Friendship Medal on Party official

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