Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News - January 20

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam officially opened at 8:00 am on Tuesday at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, bringing together 1,586 delegates representing more than 5.6 million Party members nationwide.

-- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a reception in Hanoi on Monday for non-resident ambassadors who are in Vietnam to attend the 14th National Congress.

-- International journalists and overseas Vietnamese media representatives expressed strong support for the 14th National Party Congress at a meeting in Hanoi on Monday, highlighting Vietnam’s achievements and pledging objective coverage as the landmark political event unfolds in Hanoi through January 25.

Society

-- Hanoi will introduce support and incentive policies encouraging young people to marry earlier and have children sooner, as part of the city’s population and development strategy for 2026, according to the municipal administration’s plan signed on Monday.

-- Northern Vietnam will enjoy clear and pleasant daytime weather on Tuesday, but a cold air mass may move in from the evening, bringing rain and colder conditions. Parts of central Vietnam face increasing showers and thunderstorms, while southern Vietnam and other regions will remain sunny during the day, according to the national weather center.

-- Two men armed with what appeared to be handguns stormed a Vietcombank branch in Gia Lai Province and made off with about VND1.8 billion (US$68,500) in cash on Monday afternoon, local police said, in a daring daytime robbery that left no injuries.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The Ho Chi Minh City administration has confirmed the official Lunar New Year holiday schedule for 2026, granting five days off starting from February 16 to government employees, public workers, and staff in political and social organizations.

Economy

-- Khanh Hoa Province, home to the famed beach destination of Nha Trang, has announced a list of 231 projects calling for investment between 2026 and 2030, targeting tourism, urban development, real estate, and renewable energy as key growth drivers to attract non-budget capital and accelerate its bid to become a centrally governed city.