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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee for International Integration, chaired a conference reviewing the committee’s work in 2025 and outlining key tasks for 2026 at the Government Headquarters on the morning of January 14.

The General Department of Logistics - Technical Services under the Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony on January 14 in Ha Noi to receive the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attended and delivered congratulatory remarks.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, a major political event of the Party, the State and the people, is drawing very near. In a solemn and upbeat atmosphere looking towards the Congress, authorised forces have been actively and synchronously carrying out their tasks with the highest sense of responsibility, in a proactive, coordinated and scientific manner, ensuring that the Congress is held safely and with solemnity.

With just one week remaining, the particularly important political event, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, will take place in the Capital Ha Noi. These days, streets and corners across the city have been brilliantly decorated to welcome the Congress, creating an upbeat atmosphere as the country enters a new era - the era of national resurgence.

On the morning of January 13, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, chaired a preliminary review of preparations for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a working session with the Standing Board of the Ha Noi Municipal Party Committee to discuss proposals for developing the Capital Master Plan with a 100-year vision, linked to institutional reform to meet development requirements; the projected socio-economic development model; and the implementation of a double-digit growth target.

A seminar themed “Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW: Foundation for private enterprises to break through in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation” was held jointly by Nhan Dan Newspaper and the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies on January 9.

Amid the vast forests along the border of Quang Ngai Province, the new rice celebration of the Gie Trieng ethnic community has recently been revived at the Dak Rang Community Tourism Village (Duc Nong Commune), faithfully recreating the full ritual space of a traditional ceremony closely bound to rice cultivation, spiritual beliefs, and communal life.

General Secretary To Lam and Standing Member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu held a working session with the Central Policy and Strategy Commission in Ha Noi on the morning of January 7. The working session was attended by members of the Politburo, Secretaries of the Party Central Committee, and leaders of central commissions, ministries and sectors.

“Colours of Hoi An Silk” is an artistic programme that recreates the history of mulberry cultivation, silkworm raising and silk weaving at this ancient trading port. The programme helps domestic and international audiences gain a deeper understanding of Hoi An’s silk-weaving craft, while contributing to the promotion of the graceful, elegant image of the Vietnamese ao dai (traditional long dress).

From the afternoon and evening of December 31, people flocked to Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in Ha Noi, one of the main venues hosting the countdown festivities.

Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, also known as Duc La Pagoda, is located in Quoc Khanh Hamlet, Tri Yen Commune, Yen Dung District (formerly Bac Giang Province, now Tan An Ward, Bac Ninh Province). This ancient pagoda dates back to the Ly dynasty and was restored and expanded in the 13th century by King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong, who developed it into the Buddhist centre of the Truc Lam Zen sect.

The Steering Committee for Digital Transformation in Party agencies held a conference on December 29 to review digital transformation work in Party agencies in 2025 and outline key tasks and solutions for 2026. Permanent member of the PCC’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, Head of the Steering Committee attended and chaired the conference.

On the morning of December 29, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on ensuring public security and social order to serve socio-economic development in the Mekong Delta.

The Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports kicked off a digital exhibition titled “Radiant Ha Noi – Light and Heritage” on December 26 as a cultural highlight among a series of activities welcoming the New Year 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation, inspected the preparations and attended the full rehearsal for the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress in Ha Noi on December 26.

The Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation held a conference in Ha Noi on December 25 to review its work in 2025 and outline key tasks and solutions for 2026. Party General Secretary To Lam chaired the conference and delivered a keynote address.

Viet Nam Post and Duc Giang General Hospital are jointly working on a project to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in medical transport to meet the need for transporting emergency medicines and medical specimens between higher- and lower-level hospitals.

On the afternoon of December 23, Nhan Dan Newspaper, the Ho Chi Minh City Press Centre, and Coteccons Construction Joint Stock Company held a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding, joining hands to expand the scale of the “Building Tet 2026” programme in Ho Chi Minh City, with a focus on caring for workers both within and outside the construction industry.

The 15th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, held its closing session at the Party Central Committee headquarters on the morning of December 23.