The Navy must stay well-informed of the situation to provide timely and accurate advice for the Party, State, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defence to firmly safeguard national sovereignty over seas and islands while maintaining a peaceful and stable maritime environment for national development, said the Party leader.

The Politburo’s Resolution 79-NQ/TW on developing the state-run economic sector and Resolution 80-NQ/TW on advancing Vietnamese culture aim to reinforce material and spiritual internal capacity, affirming the resolve to build an independent, self-reliant, dynamic, and efficient economy deeply integrated into global markets while building an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

The new era demands the implementation of “comprehensive foreign affairs at a new height”: Ensuring national interests at the highest; taking peace, independence, self-reliance and self-strengthening as the foundation; placing the people at the centre of all policies; and considering contributions to the international community as a responsibility.

The top Vietnamese leader’s participation in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace demonstrates Viet Nam’s support for and readiness to engage in the international community’s common efforts for peace and development.

Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, on February 10 met with retired military generals to honour and express gratitude for their great contributions to national liberation and to the construction and defence of the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland, on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival 2026.

Organisational and personnel weaknesses must not be allowed to slow national progress, the Party General Secretary said, noting that time is a vital and non-renewable development resource, and delays in implementation risk wasting resources and missing opportunities for development.

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 4 underscored the pivotal role of the great national solidarity as the decisive source of strength to propel Viet Nam toward fast and sustainable development in the new era.

Party General Secretary To Lam and a working delegation of the Party Central Committee on January 29 offered flowers and incense in tribute to former Party General Secretaries Tran Phu and Ha Huy Tap, and visited the special national historical site of Dong Loc T-junction in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a live television programme on January 28 to commemorate 85 years since President Ho Chi Minh returned home to lead the Vietnamese revolution (January 28, 1941 - 2026), linking four locations – Cao Bang, Ha Noi, Nghe An, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with representatives of ethnic communities in the northern province of Cao Bang on January 28 on the occasion of the 96th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3), the 85th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s return to the country (January 28), and the 65th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh’s revisit to Cao Bang (February 21).

President of Russia Vladimir Putin held phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 24 evening to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

Leaders of many countries, including Cuba, Russia, Japan, Mongolia, Belarus, and Nicaragua, have sent congratulations to General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) To Lam on his re-election.

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.

Party General Secretary and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam has requested the mobilisation of all possible resources to build the Viet Nam Coast Guard (VCG) into an elite, streamlined and strong force advancing directly toward modernisation.

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 13 visited and encouraged officials, engineers, and workers involved in the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport Project in Dong Nai Province. He also chaired a meeting to review the project’s implementation progress.

General Secretary To Lam acknowledged and praised the accomplishments of forces participating in grassroots security and order protection, particularly the 70 collectives and individuals attending the meeting, recognising their exemplary performance and contributions.

The 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on November 6 after two days of discussions, completing its agenda with high consensus and quality outcomes.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a ceremony in Hanoi on November 4 announcing the Politburo’s decision appointing President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien as Standing Vice Secretary of the National Assembly (NA)’s Party Committee for the 2020-2025 tenure.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Ha Noi on October 28 for a three-day official visit to the UK.

Party General Secretary To Lam's official visits to Finland from October 20 to 22, and to Bulgaria from October 22 to 24 were a great success, producing significant outcomes and opening a new chapter in Viet Nam’s relation with the two countries, according to Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.