Regional and international media on April 7 carried largely positive coverage of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly electing key state leadership positions.

The upcoming official visit to Cambodia by Politburo member Tran Cam Tu goes beyond a routine diplomatic activity and carries profound strategic value, helping to consolidate ties between the two ruling Parties and promote all-round collaboration.

The official visit to Laos by Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on April 9 will help open up new development opportunities for Laos–Vietnam relations, and contribute to the sustained and long-term growth of their special ties.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Standing member of the Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu will pay an official visit to Laos and Cambodia under the 2026 external relations programme of key leaders, with stops in Laos on April 9, 2026 and Cambodia on April 10, 2026.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation will attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Turkey, engage in a number of bilateral activities in Turkey, and pay an official visit to the Italy from April 11 to 17.

The official visit to Laos by Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu hightlights the political trust between the two Parties, States and peoples, as well as the Vietnamese Party and State's consistent policy of giving the top strategic priority to ties with Laos.

With shared vision and resolve, Vietnam and Cambodia are well positioned to achieve a more comprehensive, substantive and effective breakthrough in their comprehensive cooperation in the time to come, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 7 released an urgent advisory to the Vietnamese community there, outlining updated civil defence measures issued by the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command.

Leaders from Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba, Russia and India have sent messages of congratulations to Vietnam’s newly elected key leaders, following the elections by the country's National Assembly.

The Ministry of National Defence is stepping up efforts to recruit and prepare high-quality personnel for senior positions in United Nations peacekeeping missions, as part of its broader strategy to enhance the country’s international engagement and operational effectiveness.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 7 extended his heartiest congratulations to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam following his election by the 16th National Assembly as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with strong support.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi and his spouse Le Linh Lan led a delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy to visit the Lao Embassy in Russia and extend greetings on the occasion of Bunpimay (traditional New Year of Laos).

VOV.VN - A senior Cambodian leader has reaffirmed that relations between Cambodia and Vietnam remain resilient and continue to develop amid evolving global conditions.

Leaders of the parliaments of Laos, China, and Cambodia on April 6 sent congratulatory messages and letters to Politburo member and Chairman of Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on his re-election as Chairman of the 16th National Assembly.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang has spotlighted the deep, substantive and effective relationship with China, crediting it with strategic guidance from leaders of the two Parties and countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK are looking to expand cooperation across a variety of fields, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew in Hanoi on April 6.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation on official visits to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on April 9 and to the Kingdom of Cambodia on April 10.

April 5, 2026 marks the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Ireland, which have evolved into a dynamic and substantive partnership across multiple fields.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei at the Government Headquarters in Hanoi on April 5, calling for stronger bilateral cooperation across key sectors.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Vietnam Yousef Ashour Al-Sabbagh in Hanoi on April 4, discussing measures to advance bilateral strategic partnership and enhance cooperation in energy security.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, led by Ambassador Pham Viet Hung and his spouse Ho Thi Thu Trang, on April 2 paid a visit to the Lao Embassy to extend greetings on the occasion of Laos’ traditional New Year Bunpimay.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia hosted a gathering in Phnom Penh on April 2 with the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee, marking the traditional Chol Chhnam Thmey New Year and the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia agreed to step up trade and investment exchanges, capitalising on existing potential to expand investment in strategic sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure and high technology, at the 24th meeting of the ASEAN–Russia Joint Cooperation Committee.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chairman of the Belarusian State Forensic Examination Committee Volkov Alexei Aleksandrovich in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 2 during the latter’s working visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam backs dialogue between Cuba and the US on the basis of international law and hopes the two sides will soon improve relations for regional peace and stability.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, held talks with Chairman of the Belarusian State Forensic Examination Committee Volkov Alexei Aleksandrovich on April 2 in Hanoi.

A memorandum of understanding on promoting cooperation between the veterans’ associations of Ho Chi Minh City and Laos’ Champasak province for the 2026-2030 period was signed at a meeting between their leaders in the southern metropolis on the afternoon of April 1.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai held a working session with Michel Criaud, Chair of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Group, and its members on April 1, at the French National Assembly headquarters.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko on April 1 to discuss the implementation of outcomes from his recent official visit to Russia, with a focus on advancing cooperation agreements on energy security.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 1 received Choi Young Sam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam, proposing a series of measures to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on trade expansion and energy security cooperation.