VOV.VN - Lawmakers at the first session of the ongoing 16th National Assembly on April 22 gave opinions on a draft resolution on a number of breakthrough mechanisms and policies for developing Vietnamese culture.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 21 for Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Deirdre Ní Fhallúin to discuss measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation and preparations for the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1996–2026).​

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 21 for outgoing Mongolian Ambassador Jigjee Sereejav, praising his dedicated efforts to further deepen the bilateral traditional friendship.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has proposed that the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) guide the region to focus on three strategies in response to population ageing and global economic pressures.

VOV.VN - President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and First Lady arrived in Hanoi on April 21, beginning a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse.

VOV.VN - The recent state visit to China by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has held special significance and marked a new milestone in bilateral relations, reflecting deepening political trust and opening new prospects for multifaceted cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei.

VOV.VN - ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn has commended Vietnam’s proactive and constructive role within ASEAN, reaffirming confidence in the country’s continued contributions to regional integration and community-building efforts.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang, while addressing the National Assembly on April 21, stressed that macroeconomic stability is a prerequisite for Vietnam to achieve high, sustained and long-term growth.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam called for stronger institutional reform, a shift away from outdated mindsets, and greater accountability across the political system, while delivering a speech at a ceremony marking the 120th birth anniversary of late General Secretary Ha Huy Tap.

A high-ranking military delegation of Vietnam led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang is attending the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA) and the National Security Exhibition (NATSEC) Asia 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) convened a plenary sitting on April 21 morning as part of its first session, continuing deliberations on a wide range of socio-economic and fiscal issues, and discussing amendments and supplements to four tax-related laws.

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic) hosted an exchange meeting in Prague on April 20 to enhance mutual understanding and political trust.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 21 offered incense and flowers in tribute to late Party General Secretary Ha Huy Tap at his memorial site in Cam Hung commune, Ha Tinh province, marking the 120th anniversary of his birth.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam praised the role of National Assembly’s deputies from ethnic minority groups in translating policies into practice and overseeing their implementation at a meeting in Hanoi on April 20.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on April 21 is set to discuss socio-economic development and key reforms, with lawmakers expected to put forward solutions aimed at achieving double-digit growth this year.

Lawmakers on April 20 showed strong support for a plan to establish Dong Nai as a centrally-run city, saying the southern locality is well-placed to become a major growth hub for both the Southeastern region and the country.

VOV.VN - President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from April 21 to 24 at the invitation of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, with a view to shaping a long-term cooperation framework between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers have proposed tax incentives to support Vietnam’s cultural sector, including preferential policies for film exports, digital applications and traditional performing arts, during discussions on a draft resolution on breakthrough mechanisms and policies for cultural development.

VOV.VN - A Chinese expert has said China-Vietnam cooperation is rising to a higher level, citing outcomes from the recent state visit by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam to China from April 14 to 17.

VOV.VN - Massimiliano Ay, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Switzerland, has sent congratulations after To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, was elected by the National Assembly as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Le Minh Hung was elected Prime Minister; and Tran Thanh Man was elected Chairman of the National Assembly.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on April 20 continues the second phase of its first session of the 16th tenure, discussing several major issues, including breakthrough mechanisms and policy for Vietnam’s cultural development, a pilot public defender institution, and solutions to continue removing difficulties and obstacles facing stalled, long-delayed projects.

VOV.VN - The 16th National Assembly will begin the second phase of its first session on April 20, focusing on key legislative, oversight and socio-economic issues, including five-year development plans for 2026–2030.

The recent state visit to China by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam not only strengthened political relations but also created practical momentum for cooperation in science, education, and sustainable development between the two countries, said a Chinese scholar.

The “comrades and brothers” friendship between China and Vietnam continues to be deepened through close neighbourly ties, while the strategic importance of the China–Vietnam community with a shared future has become increasingly prominent within the framework of comprehensive strategic cooperation.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a Government delegation offered incense and flowers in commemoration of fallen heroes at the Dong Loc T-junction historical site in central ha Tinh province on April 19.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man returned to Hanoi on April 18, concluding his working trip to Italy and Türkiye where he also attended the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 18 called on Military Region 4 to build on their proud legacy and continue playing a pivotal role in safeguarding Vietnam’s sovereignty and stability, particularly in the central region.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, deposited Vietnam's instrument of ratification for the UN Convention against Cybercrime (also known as the Hanoi Convention) with the UN Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) at the UN headquarters in New York on April 17.

VOV.VN - The state visit to China by Party General Secretary and President To Lam has been described as “historic” by a leading Chinese expert, underscoring a new phase of stronger strategic connectivity and deeper, more practical cooperation between Vietnam and China.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on the criminal police force to adopt a more proactive and technology-driven approach to law enforcement, stressing the need to “avoid any passivity or surprise in the face of all types of crime, including high-tech crime.”