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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam approved the Vice Chairperson and members of the National Defence and Security Council at its first session on April 8 in Hanoi, with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung serving as Vice Chairman.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam on April 8 approved a resolution on the structure and number of Government members for the new term, following a proposal presented by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung at its first session.

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.

Continuing the agenda of its first session, the 16th National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to deliberate on personnel matters on April 8, including the appointment of Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers, and other members of the Government.

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 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.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on April 7 called for bolstering the capacity of the State Audit Office of Vietnam to enhance oversight of public finances and assets.