There was agreement that post-congress action is critical, and that implementing the 14th National Party Congress and Politburo’s key resolutions will be pivotal to national development.

Party General Secretary To Lam has accepted the invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council and affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to participate as a founding member state of the council.

Vietnam is restructuring its economy by merging regions and erasing administrative boundaries to create unified economic spaces, guided by specific laws and a “conductor” mechanism to optimize resources and value.

Faced with the growing need for more school places, the Ho Chi Minh City education authority is reviewing and adjusting its school network plan while introducing flexible solutions to ensure students’ learning continues without disruption.

Vietnam’s opponent in the 2026 AFC U23 Cup semifinals will be either Uzbekistan or China, with the match scheduled for 10:30 p.m. (Hanoi time) on January 20, three days after the quarterfinal between those two teams on January 17.