Top legislator attends IPU-152, driving new momentum in international relations
Top legislator attends IPU-152, driving new momentum in international relations

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will attend the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey, from April 11 – 17, marking a key step in enhancing Vietnam’s global parliamentary role and boosting strategic bilateral ties with strategic partners such as Italy and Turkey.

Top legislator attends IPU-152, driving new momentum in international relations
China seeks to promote strategic shared future community with Vietnam
China seeks to promote strategic shared future community with Vietnam

VOV.VN - China has expressed hope to strengthen the China–Vietnam shared future community at a higher strategic level through the coming state visit by Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.

China seeks to promote strategic shared future community with Vietnam
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to visit Vietnam
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to visit Vietnam

Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 12-14.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to visit Vietnam
New PM unveils measures to boost economic growth amid global volatility
New PM unveils measures to boost economic growth amid global volatility

VOV.VN - Newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has unveiled a set of measures aimed at sustaining macroeconomic stability, accelerating public investment, optimising resource use, and removing bottlenecks in stalled projects to support Vietnam’s long-term growth in a volatile global environment.

New PM unveils measures to boost economic growth amid global volatility
High level visit helps shape bilateral relations between Vietnam, China
High level visit helps shape bilateral relations between Vietnam, China

The upcoming state visit to China by Party Secretary General and State President To Lam from April 14 – 17 holds particular significance for the development of relations between the two Parties, and between the two countries, according to a Chinese scholar.

High level visit helps shape bilateral relations between Vietnam, China
Senior Party official’s Cambodia visit expected to strengthen political trust
Senior Party official’s Cambodia visit expected to strengthen political trust

The official visit to Cambodia by Politburo member, Permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Tran Cam Tu on April 10 carries profound diplomatic, political significance, helping to further mutual understanding for the benefit of the two Parties, States, and peoples.

Senior Party official’s Cambodia visit expected to strengthen political trust
Vietnam announces 2026 amnesty, reinforcing rule of law and humanitarian balance
Vietnam announces 2026 amnesty, reinforcing rule of law and humanitarian balance

VOV.VN - Vietnam on April 9 announced its 2026 amnesty decision, reaffirming a consistent policy that balances the strict enforcement of law with humanitarian considerations, while ensuring transparency, fairness and effective reintegration of eligible inmates.

Vietnam announces 2026 amnesty, reinforcing rule of law and humanitarian balance
Legislature to examine tax cuts on fuel to curb inflation pressures
Legislature to examine tax cuts on fuel to curb inflation pressures

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top legislature is set to consider sweeping temporary tax reductions on fuel, including a 0% environmental tax and 0% special consumption tax on petrol, as part of efforts to stabilise prices and ease inflationary pressures.

Legislature to examine tax cuts on fuel to curb inflation pressures
Vietnam and Laos target US$10 billion trade, deepen connectivity ties
Vietnam and Laos target US$10 billion trade, deepen connectivity ties

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have agreed to step up efforts to raise bilateral trade to US$10 billion while accelerating strategic connectivity projects, as both sides seek to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen long-term development links.

Vietnam and Laos target US$10 billion trade, deepen connectivity ties
Vietnam and Laos deepen strategic alignment, set cooperation priorities
Vietnam and Laos deepen strategic alignment, set cooperation priorities

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic alignment and strengthening their special relationship following high-level talks in Vientiane on April 9.

Vietnam and Laos deepen strategic alignment, set cooperation priorities
NA Chairman calls for expanded legal aid coverage and digital transformation
NA Chairman calls for expanded legal aid coverage and digital transformation

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for broader access to legal aid services and stronger digital transformation as Vietnam moves to revise its Law on Legal Aid.

NA Chairman calls for expanded legal aid coverage and digital transformation
Cuban President congratulates To Lam on election as President of Vietnam
Cuban President congratulates To Lam on election as President of Vietnam

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on April 8 extended his congratulations to To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, following the latter's election as President of Vietnam.

Cuban President congratulates To Lam on election as President of Vietnam
New PM pushes for reforms, targets stalled projects at first key meeting
New PM pushes for reforms, targets stalled projects at first key meeting

VOV.VN - Newly elected Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has outlined key governance priorities, including accelerating reforms, resolving stalled projects and advancing digital transformation, during his first meeting with the Government’s standing board and its Party Committee.

New PM pushes for reforms, targets stalled projects at first key meeting
ASEAN senior officials meet ahead of 48th summit
ASEAN senior officials meet ahead of 48th summit

The ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) took place in Manila, the Philippines, on April 7, with the participation of deputy foreign ministers and senior officials from the 11 ASEAN member states, as well as the leaders of the ASEAN Secretariat.

ASEAN senior officials meet ahead of 48th summit
NA debates draft laws to step up digital governance, administrative reform
NA debates draft laws to step up digital governance, administrative reform

VOV.VN - The 16th National Assembly on April 9 deliberated four draft laws aimed at promoting decentralisation, accelerating digital transformation and simplifying administrative procedures to better serve citizens and businesses.

NA debates draft laws to step up digital governance, administrative reform
Vietnam highlights role in advancing multilateralism at ASEAN–GRULAC meeting
Vietnam highlights role in advancing multilateralism at ASEAN–GRULAC meeting

VOV.VN - Vietnam underscored its proactive and responsible role in promoting multilateralism and strengthening cooperation among developing countries at a meeting between ASEAN and the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) held in Vienna, Austria, on April 8.

Vietnam highlights role in advancing multilateralism at ASEAN–GRULAC meeting
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to pay state visit to China
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to pay state visit to China

VOV.VN - To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President and his spouse, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will pay a state visit to China from April 14-17.

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to pay state visit to China
Expert pins high hope on consolidation of key leadership positions
Expert pins high hope on consolidation of key leadership positions

The election of key leadership positions by Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly marks a particularly important political starting point, ensuring continuity in the country’s leadership and governance, Rachel Nguyen Isenschmid, Secretary General of the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF), has said.

Expert pins high hope on consolidation of key leadership positions
Lao Party, State attach importance to visit by CPV Secretariat permanent member
Lao Party, State attach importance to visit by CPV Secretariat permanent member

The Party and State of Laos attach great importance to and highly value the visit by Politburo member and Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, stated Bounleua Phandanouvong, Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee.

Lao Party, State attach importance to visit by CPV Secretariat permanent member
Legislators discuss draft revised Capital Law
Legislators discuss draft revised Capital Law

The National Assembly (NA) on the afternoon of April 8 held group discussions on the draft revised Capital Law as part of the legislature's ongoing first session.

Legislators discuss draft revised Capital Law
Congratulations flow in for newly elected Vietnamese leaders
Congratulations flow in for newly elected Vietnamese leaders

Leaders of countries and political parties of Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the US, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Palestine and Nicaragua have sent messages and letters of congratulations to Vietnam’s newly elected key leaders, following the elections by the country’s National Assembly.

Congratulations flow in for newly elected Vietnamese leaders
Vietnam aims to build modern legal system to drive growth and innovation
Vietnam aims to build modern legal system to drive growth and innovation

VOV.VN - The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has set a goal of building a modern, transparent and flexible legal system that can guide development, foster innovation and provide a foundation for the country’s strong economic growth in the coming period.

Vietnam aims to build modern legal system to drive growth and innovation
Senior Party official departs for official visits to Laos and Cambodia
Senior Party official departs for official visits to Laos and Cambodia

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Politburo member and Permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Tran Cam Tu left Hanoi on April 9, beginning official visits to Laos and Cambodia.

Senior Party official departs for official visits to Laos and Cambodia
Vietnam welcomes US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Vietnam welcomes US-Iran ceasefire agreement

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang.

Vietnam welcomes US-Iran ceasefire agreement
List of Vietnamese cabinet members for 2026-2031 term
List of Vietnamese cabinet members for 2026-2031 term

VOV.VN - The 16th National Assembly has approved a resolution on the appointment of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, and other members of the Government for the 2026-2031 term, as part of its ongoing first session.

List of Vietnamese cabinet members for 2026-2031 term
South American media highlight Vietnam’s leadership restructuring
South American media highlight Vietnam’s leadership restructuring

Media outlets across South America on April 7 carried extensive and positive coverage of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly electing key leaders, viewing the move as a significant step in adjusting the country’s leadership structure to support long-term development.

South American media highlight Vietnam’s leadership restructuring
Regional media highlight significant step in Vietnam’s leadership structure
Regional media highlight significant step in Vietnam’s leadership structure

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

Regional media highlight significant step in Vietnam’s leadership structure
Senior Party leader's Cambodia visit expected to promote comprehensive cooperation
Senior Party leader's Cambodia visit expected to promote comprehensive cooperation

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.

Senior Party leader's Cambodia visit expected to promote comprehensive cooperation
Party chief and President To Lam signs decision ratifying UN cybercrime convention
Party chief and President To Lam signs decision ratifying UN cybercrime convention

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam signed a decision on April 7, 2026 ratifying the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention).

Party chief and President To Lam signs decision ratifying UN cybercrime convention
Top Vietnamese leader presents appointment decisions to Government members
Top Vietnamese leader presents appointment decisions to Government members

VOV.VN - The foremost task of the new-term Government is to create a development environment, open up growth space, generate new growth drivers and improve implementation capacity to achieve set targets.

Top Vietnamese leader presents appointment decisions to Government members
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