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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed expanding and deepening cooperation with Australia and India in leadership training, policy research and green transition, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships and support long-term development goals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore are actively strengthening cooperation in training and developing strategic-level officials, as part of broader efforts to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has authored an article highlighting one decade of the Mekong–Lancang Cooperation (MLC) mechanism, in which six riparian countries, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China, and Vietnam, have worked together towards a sustainable future.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its active and responsible role at the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which concluded in Geneva on March 31 after six weeks of meetings amid increasingly complex global developments.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai met with Taylan Coskun, Politburo member of the French Communist Party (PCF) overseeing relations with Vietnam, on March 30 to explore ways to further consolidate traditional Party-to-Party ties and support the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Laos consistently attaches great importance and gives top priority to developing its relationship with Vietnam, senior Lao leaders affirmed in meetings with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong during his working visit to Laos on March 31.

Vietnam and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and traditional friendship during a series of high-level meetings in Phnom Penh on March 30.

Gia Lai province on March 29 signed a cooperation agreement with three northeastern Cambodian provinces, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri and Stung Treng, for the 2026–2030 period, creating fresh momentum for broader and more substantive collaboration across multiple fields.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki on the morning of March 29 on the sidelines of the Investment Promotion Conference 2026 in Thanh Hoa, a northern province of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam officially inaugurated its embassy in Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin on March 26, marking an important milestone in Vietnam-Ireland relations.