With the theme 'Connecting Prosperity – Welcoming a Glorious Spring,' the First Spring Fair 2026, held from February 2–13 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Dong Anh Commune, Hanoi, is showcasing spring flowers, ornamental plants, and traditional Tet cultural items in a festive journey where economic, cultural, and creative values converge.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, at the sacred moment of transition between the old and new year, State President Luong Cuong, on behalf of Party and State leaders, has delivered a message of greetings to all compatriots, comrades, and soldiers nationwide, and the Vietnamese community abroad as well.

In the festive atmosphere marking the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lunar New Year 2026, Party General Secretary To Lam offered incense in tribute to the nation’s forefathers at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel and to President Ho Chi Minh at House 67, part of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site within the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on February 16, or the 29th day of the last lunar month.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product export turnover in January was estimated at nearly 6.5 billion USD, up 29.5% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Amid continued global economic volatility, and tightening investment trends across major economies, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam in 2025 have remained stable and recorded positive growth. This is seen as an important signal, reflecting the long-term confidence of the international business community in the Vietnamese economy.

Deeply aware of the practical demands of the revolutionary cause and endowed with a vision far ahead of his time, President Ho Chi Minh consistently attached great importance to the development of science and technology, viewing it as a decisive factor in national liberation and development.

In Vietnam’s development journey, culture is increasingly recognised not only as a spiritual foundation, but also as an internal drive for sustainable growth, and a key pillar of national soft power. Following Resolution 80 on cultural development, the 14th National Party Congress has underscored the essential role of culture as a pillar of national strategy amidst extensive international.

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 10 met with members of the subcommittees preparing for the 14th National Party Congress and the Steering Committee tasked with reviewing theoretical and practical issues arising from nearly four decades of Vietnam’s socialist-oriented renewal process.