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 - The National Assembly of Vietnam is to devote its full-day session to high-level personnel decisions on April 7, including the election of the State President and the Prime Minister for the 2026–2031 term, in accordance with constitutional procedures.

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.

The success of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all level for the 2026-2031 tenure reaffirms national unity and public confidence, providing an important political and legal foundation for the operation of the legislature and People’s Councils in the new term.

VOV.VN - After electing the National Assembly Chairman, lawmakers voted to elect Vice Chairpersons, with six candidates approved. Of the six Vice Chairpersons, three are re-elected and two are women.

November 24 is set to be officially recognised as Vietnam Culture Day and designated a fully paid public holiday under a draft resolution aimed at boosting the country’s cultural development and widening public access to arts and heritage.

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.