Within the framework of his official visit to Viet Nam, Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives Mazen Turki El Qadi and a high-level delegation on February 4 afternoon laid a wreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the late leader's mausoleum, offered flowers at the Monument for National Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street, and visited the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Ha Noi.

The deal concretises cooperation in education outlined in the 2007 Viet Nam–Mozambique agreement on education and culture, while responding to the growing demand for deeper and more substantive collaboration. It is expected to contribute to fostering the two countries’ traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation.

Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to the UN, affirmed that Viet Nam strongly supports the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and initiatives that advance the implementation of the two-state solution, including the UN-backed high-level conference and the New York Declaration 2025.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMMR) and related meetings from January 28–29 in Cebu, Philippines, at the invitation of his Filipino counterpart Maria Theresa P. Lazaro.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) is not merely a domestic political event, but one that carries profound significance in comprehensively repositioning Viet Nam on the global geopolitical and economic map, said a Malaysian scholar.

President of the European Council António Costa will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from January 28 – 29.

Viet Nam is not only a production hub but also a solid pillar of diplomacy for the entire ASEAN region, said Dr. Julia Roknifard, a senior lecturer in international relations at Taylor's University (Malaysia).

Russia's Pravda newspaper has published an article highlighting Viet Nam’s remarkable transformation and sustained socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam.

Belarus is particularly interested in Viet Nam’s renewal and Party building experience, as well as its ability to mobilise the business sector to participate in implementing national development strategies, said Sergey Syrankov, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus.

Leaders of the organisations expressed their appreciation for Viet Nam’s growing contributions to the multilateral system and voiced their desire to further strengthen close cooperation with the country in the time ahead.

Vietnamese and Chinese leaders have exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 76th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (January 18, 1950 - 2026), reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

As part of active information efforts surrounding the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV), the country’s most important political event, the Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus, in coordination with the information and education department of the Communist Party of Belarus, on January 14 briefed the Belarusian party's leaders, members and representatives of its youth organisations on the upcoming Congress.

Viet Nam has taken a leading role in rallying stakeholders behind ASEAN’s priorities and initiatives, particularly in advancing the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030, sustaining cooperation momentum and sharpening the focus on implementation, said ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn.

Viet Nam attaches great importance to and wishes to further strengthen cooperation with Japan across all fields, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 15.

Viet Nam remains firmly committed to being a proactive, active and responsible member of ASEAN’s digital cooperation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while addressing the opening ceremony of the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN 6) and related meetings in Ha Noi on January 15.

Former Venezuelan Ambassador to Viet Nam Jorge Rondón Uzcátegui has voiced his confidence that the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) - architect and driver of the 40-year “Doi moi” (Renewal) process - will sketch out a solid foundation for Viet Nam to achieve its socio-economic goals through 2030 and shape its long-term vision toward 2045.

The Government has clearly defined the development orientation of the International Financial Centre in Da Nang as a modern international financial hub closely linked with the innovation ecosystem, digital technology, and sustainable finance.

By leveraging its position in global supply chains, maintaining macroeconomic stability, and improving growth quality, Viet Nam has strong potential to remain one of the fastest-growing economies in the region in the coming years, foreign media said.

From January 1, 2026, Viet Nam’s regional minimum wage will rise by an average of 7.2%, with monthly wage increases of 250,000–350,000 VND (9.48–13.27 USD), under Government Decree No. 293/2025/ND-CP.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Viet Nam continued to show resilience in 2025, with total newly registered capital reaching 38.42 billion USD, up 0.5% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.