As Việt Nam looks towards its centenary in 2045, the Party’s pledge of honour before History and the People, reaffirmed by General Secretary Tô Lâm, captures the nation’s collective aspiration for strength, prosperity and enduring progress.
In a welcome meeting on Monday, representatives of international media agencies said that they looked forward to covering a major political event of Việt Nam, such as the 14th National Party Congress.
The visit from January 19 to 23, marking the first by a Japan Coast Guard vessel to Đà Nẵng in 2026, aims to strengthen understanding and trust between the two countries’ maritime law enforcement forces.
As the 14th National Party Congress approaches (January 19-25, 2026), Việt Nam News and Law reporters speak to Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad, as well as foreign diplomats, about their expectations for this important political event.
The documents not only review the five-year development journey and define the key directions, objectives, tasks, and solutions for the upcoming term, but also shape strategic thinking, vision, and development orientations for the country.
Since the Party's foundation, the Vietnamese revolution has thrived through rich and dynamic practice, proving that the Party’s clear-sighted and visionary leadership has been the key to every success, shaping historic achievements of the nation.
The congress unanimously approved the preparatory session’s programme, the working regulations of the congress, the congress work programme, and the election regulations for the 14th National Party Congress.
Leaders of the organisations expressed their appreciation for Việt Nam's growing contributions to the multilateral system and voiced their desire to further strengthen close cooperation with the country in the time ahead.
The preparatory session of the 14th National Party Congress was held on the morning of January 19 at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội, marking the start of the Congress’s working programme.
On the morning of January 19, at the National Convention Centre, delegates to the 14th National Party Congress viewed the photo exhibition “Under the Party’s Flag – The Nation Enters a New Era,” organised by the Vietnam News Agency.
With the theme “Under the glorious flag of the Party, joining hands and uniting wills to successfully realise the country’s development goals to 2030; ensuring strategic autonomy, fostering self-reliance and confidence, advancing firmly in the era of national rise for peace, independence, democracy, prosperity, civilisation and happiness, and steadfastly progressing towards socialism”, the 14th NPC affirms its pivotal role as a landmark event of historic significance for Việt Nam’s development.
On the morning of January 19, after paying tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh and offering incense at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs, delegates to the 14th National Party Congress travelled to the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội for the preparatory session.
Party officials, members of the public, armed forces personnel and overseas Vietnamese communities have expressed confidence and high expectations for the congress, underscoring its significance for the nation’s political life.
The delegation included Politburo members Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, State President Lương Cường, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú, and Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the VFF Central Committee Bùi Thị Minh Hoài.
Party, State, Government, National Assembly and Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) leaders, along with other delegates to the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV), paid floral tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh at his mausoleum in Hà Nội on the morning of January 19, ahead of the opening of the Congress’s preparatory session.
To ensure security, order and traffic safety during the 14th National Party Congress from January 19 to 25, 2026, at the National Convention Centre, Hà Nội Police have issued a traffic diversion plan covering several key routes across the city.
As Chairman of the Israel-Việt Nam Friendship Association, Chairman of the Israel-Việt Nam Friendship Association and former Deputy Ambassador of Israel to Việt Nam Eyal Buvilski emphasised that Vietnam’s political stability and long-term strategic outlook form a strong foundation for trust and for strengthening bilateral relations.
On the southern continental shelf, where the waves and winds never cease, soldiers of the DK1 Battalion stand firm on their offshore platforms, safeguarding national sovereignty while placing their trust and hopes in the 14th National Party Congress.
