Image via X Various Sources Vietnamese General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm is in the People's Republic of China on an official visit from April 14 to 17, 2026, engaging in state-level meetings and a forum on higher education, science, and innovation at Tsinghua University. During this state visit, Tô Lâm is aiming to strengthen bilateral ties between Vietnam and China, with a strong focus on education, technology, and scientific cooperation. The visit reflects Vietna

To Lam takes the oath of office -- image via news video screenshot Various Sources On April 7, 2026, during the first session of the 16th National Assembly, To Lam, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), was unanimously elected by all 495 deputies present as the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for a five-year term from 2026 to 2031. Following the election, he took the oath of office, pledging absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the peopl

Vietnamese stamp for the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution featuring Ho Chi Minh and Lenin -- Daily LIFT #1915

Election results are announced -- photo via news video screenshot Various Sources Held on March 15, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly official election results were released after the National Election Council (NEC) convened on March 21 to adopt a resolution announcing them. The meeting was chaired by Communist Party Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man. Chairman Man described the election as a resounding success, calling it

Vietnam solidarity poster, Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America, Cuba, 1979 -- Daily LIFT #1912

Vietnam-China solidarity float, 1964 -- Daily LIFT #1899

Independence, Freedom, Socialism: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam War era poster -- Daily LIFT #1893

Ti Top Island, located in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, is renowned for its stunning crescent-shaped beach, panoramic views, and rich history, making it a must-visit destination for travelers. The monument to Titov on the island, 2025 -- Andre Hospers, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Ti Top or Titov Island gained new historical prominence in 1962 when Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov visited the spectacularly beautiful Ha Long Bay with Democratic Republic of Vietnam President Ho Chi M

Image from the Congress via video screenshot on X By Amiad Horowitz, People's World HANOI—Over the last half decade, Vietnam has emerged as a growing middle power in the world. Its economy is one of the fastest—if not the fastest—growing in the world. But just over 40 years ago, before embarking on a set of economic renewal policies known as Đổi Mới, Vietnam was among the poorest countries on earth. Since then, millions of Vietnamese have been lifted out of poverty, and Vietn

With a full report from the Congress itself. Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, conveyed "the most sincere congratulations to dear comrade To Lam for his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and we wish him new successes in the leadership of that sister political organi

To Lam and other officials at a press conference after the Congress concluded -- image via news video screenshot Various Sources To Lam has been unanimously re-elected as Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary at the party's 14th National Congress and will continue to lead the country forward until 2030, pledging significant economic growth. At an international press conference to announce the outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress, he called it a resounding succe

Image via news video screenshot Various Sources The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially opened on January 20, 2026, at the National Convention Center in Hanoi. The congress is the country's most significant political event, held every five years to determine the party's national leadership and strategic direction for the following term. It began with an appeal for unity, discipline, and determination to guide the nation into a new phase o

Screenshot of the closing ceremony of the CPV congress, Hanoi, February 2021. Read more about that congress at: Highlights from the 13th National Party Congress of the CPV The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has issued an official notice to the International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties announcing that the 14th National Congress of the CPV will be convened from 19 to 25 January, 2026. COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIET NAM CENTRAL COMMITTEE To: International Meeting of Co

First published in the Soviet magazine Socialism: Theory and Practice in September, 1985: The life of the fighter for the people's happiness, Ho Chi Minh, (''worldlywise" - in Vietnamese) was both colourful and eventful. His real name was Nguyen Tat Thanh (1890-1969). He was the son of a village teacher. He began his revolutionary activity in his early youth. At the age of 15 he was a liaison for the local patriotically-minded democrats fighting against the French colonialist

The 41st Central Convention of the Communist Party of Canada convened in Montreal from December 5-7, 2025, amidst a consequential and dangerous period for the working class in Canada and worldwide. The Convention met in a spirit of political unity, determined to analyze and respond to an accelerating imperialist drive towards world war, a rightward shift by the federal government, and a rapidly intensifying corporate assault. Delegates assessed a situation where the Carney g

Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), translated from the Spanish Jorge Luis Broche Lorenzo, a member of the Secretariat and head of the Economic and Productive Department of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), led a virtual meeting with Nguyen Thanh Nghi, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and head of its Policy and Strategy Commission. The theme agreed upon for this exchange was "The role of the Party in macroeconomic

On Tuesday, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, met with Ho Phuoc Dung, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at the Palace of the Revolution. Images via Estudios Revolución By Yaima Puig Meneses, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist

Thongloun Sisoulith and Tô Lâm on December 1 -- image via X Various Sources General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Tô Lâm made his first official visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic in his current role, highlighting the strong and longstanding ties between Vietnam and the fellow socialist country. Tô Lâm, arrived in Vientiane accompanied by his spouse and a senior Party and State delegation, for a two-day official visit that started Monday, Decemb

Image via the PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish In a meeting that reaffirms the historic friendship between Cuba and Vietnam, established by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz and Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh, Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) welcomed the delegation from the Scientific Council of the Central Organs of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). The delegation was led by Vu Thanh

Images via X Various Sources General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, along with his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, visited Karl Marx’s grave at Highgate Cemetery in London on October 28, 2025, as part of their official three-day visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Upon arrival, the delegation observed a minute of silence and laid a wreath in tribute to the great philosopher, theorist,