VOV.VN - Lawmakers have expressed strong expectations for institutional breakthroughs in the 16th National Assembly, with institutions seen as a key factor for development.

VOV.VN - Politburo member, Chairman of the 15th National Assembly (NA) and deputy to the 16th National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, was elected Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 16th term on April 6 during the first session of the 16th legislature.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, along with current and former Party and State leaders and National Assembly deputies, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on April 6, ahead of the opening of the first session of the 16th National Assembly.

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.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam delivered an address at the opening of the first session of the newly-elected 16th National Assembly in Hanoi on April 6.

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 - The 16th National Assembly(NA) will focus on personnel work as usual and will also review and pass several important draft laws and resolutions at its first session. This marks a shift in how sessions are organised from a “kick-off” toim mediate legislative action.

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 - Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has called for the successful organisation of the first session of the 16th National Assembly, stressing the need to create fresh momentum and strengthen public confidence for the new term.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man paid a visit to the Archdiocese of Hanoi on April 5 to extend Easter greetings to Catholic dignitaries and followers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping into a new development phase with strong determination to accelerate reforms, drive breakthroughs, and successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly is set to convene its first session on April 6, marking the start of a new term with a strong emphasis on institutional reform, streamlined governance and enhanced legislative efficiency.

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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered stronger measures to ensure national energy security, stressing that Vietnam must guarantee sufficient supplies of oil, gas and electricity for both immediate and long-term needs.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for intensified diplomacy in energy and high technology to unlock new growth opportunities, as Vietnam targets double-digit economic expansion in 2026 and beyond.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly will elect key state leaders, including the State President, Prime Minister and National Assembly Chairman, during its first session of the 16th tenure scheduled to open in Hanoi next week.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on April 3 highlighted the role of the Communist party of Vietnam in the country’s development process over the past decades, emphasising that all victories of the revolution have stemmed from the sound leadership of the Party.

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 - Vietnam has officially reaffirmed its ambition to achieve double-digit economic growth in the 2026–2030 period, laying out a comprehensive roadmap that combines institutional reform, technological advancement, and strategic infrastructure investment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is moving to expand recruitment for its public sector under new policy proposals, but a scholar says broader reforms in recruitment, pay and working conditions are needed to attract and retain talent.

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.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 2 reviewed a report on results of the supervision programme for 2025 and early 2026 while weighing the proposed oversight agenda for 2027.

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.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has urged the Government to remain vigilant against mounting macroeconomic risks, including inflationary pressures, volatile energy prices, a potential shift toward a trade deficit, slow public investment disbursement, and uncertainties in monetary and gold markets.

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.