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Minister of International Development of Norway Åsmund Aukrust talks to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Hằng about plans to further strengthen relations between the two countries, as well as Norway’s support for Việt Nam during his two-day visit

Mohammad Mirali Mohammadi, Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, wrote to Việt Nam News on the occasion of the 47th Anniversary of the Victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran on February 11.

By the end of 2025, all communes nationwide had electricity, with 99.85 per cent of households and 99.77 per cent of rural households connected to the grid.

The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for 2026–2031 follows the 14th Party Congress, marking a key step in translating its strategic vision into action.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neak Chandarith, Director of the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh noted that selecting Cambodia as the second destination, after Laos, in the Party chief’s first overseas tour following the 14th National Party Congress underscores Việt Nam’s view of Cambodia and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) as a top foreign-policy priority.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung stressed that both countries reaffirmed mutual respect and top priority for bilateral ties, with political trust identified as the core guiding factor. Importantly, the two sides agreed on principles for managing and resolving differences through frank, constructive dialogue, mutual respect for legitimate core interests, and timely consultation, especially on border and cooperation-related issues.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng spoke with the Vietnam News Agency about the programme’s significance and delivered a message to further inspire a sense of shared responsibility and engagement among overseas Vietnamese in the country’s development journey.

Việt Nam, Cambodia, and Laos maintain cooperation mechanisms across all fields, from politics and socio-economic development to cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Given this, the meeting helps the parties seize opportunities and respond promptly to common challenges amid increasingly complex regional and international developments.

Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, director of the Institute of Tourism Economics, spoke to Vietnam Plus online newspaper about strategies to elevate the country’s tourism brand and attract more visitors to the luxury travel segment in the future.

In terms of bilateral cooperation, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyễn Minh Vũ pointed out strong progress in recent years, especially in 2025. Trade emerged as a bright spot, with two-way turnover reaching a record US$11.3 billion, up 11.7 per cent year-on-year, creating a solid stepping stone toward the shared target of $20 billion.

Vietnam News Agency spoke with Vũ Hùng Cường, Director of the Institute of Social Science Information under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, about the Resolution No.79-NQ/TW on the development of the state economy.

Bilateral trade emerged as a bright spot, with two-way turnover reaching a record US$11.33 billion, up 11.7 per cent year-on-year, creating a solid stepping stone toward the shared target of $20 billion.

Experience has shown that whenever the Party’s and State’s policies are implemented by the whole political system and society at large with determination and decisive action, they achieve outstanding success.

The recent reciprocal visits by the top Party leaders, following the elevation of bilateral ties to “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion,” represent a new milestone with distinct significance for both countries, according to Lao foreign minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane.

Dasun Wijesekara, a representative of the Media Unit of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP-People's Liberation Front) of Sri Lanka described the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam as an event of exceptional scale, noting that organising such a programme is far from easy and reflects the Party’s vitality and strong organisational capacity.

The visit, which will take place on February 5, will be the first foreign trip by General Secretary Tô Lâm in 2026 and his first foreign visit after he was re-elected as General Secretary of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

According to the article, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam has set a political direction for the country for the next five years and reinforcing continuity at the top while tightening control within the Communist Party’s core institution.

Nguyễn Ngọc Tú, deputy president of the HCM City Lion and Dragon Dance Federation, discusses how the expanded metropolis is working to preserve this heritage while transforming it into a tourism product and premier competitive sport.