(VOVworld) Vietnamese diplomatic representative agencies in many countries have hosted a range of activities to join expatriates in celebrating the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet), which is only one week away.

(VOVworld) – 12 coaches departed on Sunday to transport nearly 600 disadvantaged students, and workers to their homeland on Tet holidays.

(VOVworld) - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has corrected the map of the Sanya’s flight information region (FIR) that includes Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, at the request of Vietnam, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on Friday.

(VOVworld) – Russian politicians, analysts, and social activists praised the success of Vietnam’s 12th National Party Congress. Senator Andrey Klimov, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs, said the Communist Party of Vietnam will carry out reforms to boost economic growth and social development.

(VOVworld) - The public expressed their delight with successful conclusion of the 12th National Party Congress.

(VOVworld) - The 12th National Party Congress will mark Vietnam’s transformation into a modern, prosperous, equitable and sustainable society, Carlos Alzugaray, a former Cuban Ambassador to several many EU countries, told the Vietnam News Agency in Havana.

(VOVworld) – The 2016 Spring Newspaper Festival has opened on Nguyen Van Binh street in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 1. Around 150 press publications and magazines from Ho Chi Minh City and the Central press agencies are on display at the event. Nguyen Thanh Tam of district 12 said:

(VOVworld)- Party personnel preparations for the next tenure draw great attention from Party members and the public. They agreed that the personnel were thoroughly prepared and all preparations for key positions were thorough and democratic.

(VOVworld) - Head of the Party Central Committee’s External Relations Commission called for the application of historical evidence and international law in settling differences between Vietnam, China and other countries about the East Sea issue.

(VOVworld) – One of the core tasks of the 12th tenure of the Party Central Committee will be the continued implementation of strategic breakthroughs, restructuring the economy, and changing the growth model. Most of the questioned people believe policies and guidelines will be implemented after the 12th National Party Congress.