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Nhan Dan Newspaper, in coordination with Viet Nam Railways Corporation, held the launch ceremony of the “Happiness Train” — a mobile cultural space operating along the north–south railway line, at Ha Noi Railway Station on February 2.

The “Light Concert - Welcome the New Year 2026” took place at August Revolution Square in front of the Ha Noi Opera House (No. 1 Trang Tien Street, Cua Nam Ward, Ha Noi City) on the evening of January 31, attracting a large number of residents of the capital.

The fourth meeting of the National Steering Committee implementing the Politburo’s Resolution 68 on private economic development was held in Ha Noi on January 31 under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee.

On the morning of January 31, during a working trip to Dong Thap Province, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Election Council offered incense at the Nguyen Sinh Sac Relic Site, Cao Lanh Ward.

Party General Secretary To Lam on January 31 attended the inauguration ceremony of Si Pa Phin Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Nam Chim 1 Village, Si Pa Phin Commune, Dien Bien Province.

Brigade 170 of Naval Region 1 is a frontline combat vessel unit assigned and managing a large fleet of modern surface ships, along with a diverse range of weapons, technical equipment, vehicles and technical support facilities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the State Steering Committee for nationally important and key transport projects, chaired the committee’s 23rd meeting in Ha Noi on January 30.

General Secretary To Lam on January 29 received President of the European Council Antonio Costa, who was paying an official visit to Viet Nam from January 28 to 29.

President of the European Council Antonio Costa visited the Temple of Literature, a special national relic site, in Ha Noi on January 29.

As part of his official visit to Viet Nam, on the morning of January 29, President of the European Council António Costa and his delegation visited the construction site of metro line 3 in Ha Noi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with President of the European Council (EC) António Costa, who is paying an official visit to Viet Nam, at the Government Office on January 29.

Party General Secretary To Lam and a central working delegation offered flowers and incense in commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh at the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site in Nghe An Province.

Nhan Dan Newspaper, in coordination with Coteccons Construction Joint Stock Company, held the “Xay Tet 2026” (Building Tet 2026) programme on January 29, for construction workers working at two projects: the Pearl Theatre and Thematic Cultural and Art Park project, and the project to renovate, upgrade, and build new facilities at the West Lake Guesthouse Complex.

Immediately after the official welcoming ceremony in Ha Noi on the morning of January 29, President Luong Cuong held talks with President of the European Council (EC) António Costa, who is paying an official visit to Viet Nam from January 28 to 29.

The Party and State leaders attended a live television programme marking 85 years since President Ho Chi Minh returned home to lead the Vietnamese revolution held on January 28 in four historic locations including Cao Bang, Ha Noi, Nghe An and Ho Chi Minh City.

Within the framework of the State visit to Viet Nam by Lao General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse, on January 27, the spouse of the Lao General Secretary and State President, Ms Naly Sisoulith, together with the spouse of General Secretary To Lam, Ngo Phuong Ly, visited and learned about a number of representative cultural heritage sites of Ninh Binh Province.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam held talks with General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, following the official welcome ceremony for the latter in Ha Noi on January 26.

The skies over Ha Noi were brilliantly illuminated by multi-layered colour effects from a high-altitude fireworks display celebrating the successful conclusion of the 14th National Party Congress on the evening of January 23.

A special art programme themed “Under the Glorious Flag of the Party” was held to celebrate the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the Party’s founding (February 3, 1930 – 2026). Party General Secretary To Lam attended the programme.

At the closing session of the 14th National Party Congress on January 23 afternoon, Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, on behalf of the Congress’s Presidium, reported on the results of the election of the Political Bureau, which consists of 19 members.