Foreign policy must pave the way for development: Party chief and State President
Foreign policy must pave the way for development: Party chief and State President

VOV.VN - “Foreign policy must be closely linked to the development process. It must pave the way for development, help tackle challenges, mobilise external resources, raise the country’s standing and safeguard the nation early and from afar,” Party chief and State President To Lam has emphasized.

Foreign policy must pave the way for development: Party chief and State President
NA to work with ASEAN parliaments on programmes linking women legislators
NA to work with ASEAN parliaments on programmes linking women legislators

VOV.VN - The fifth consultation meeting of the Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA) was held online on April 27 under the theme “Advancing gender-transformative parliaments towards a future-ready and inclusive ASEAN Community.”

NA to work with ASEAN parliaments on programmes linking women legislators
NA Chairman attends ceremony marking 140th International Workers’ Day
NA Chairman attends ceremony marking 140th International Workers’ Day

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on April 28 attended a ceremony in Hanoi marking the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day and honouring 101 outstanding grassroots trade union leaders for their work in dialogue and collective bargaining in 2026.

NA Chairman attends ceremony marking 140th International Workers’ Day
1975 Spring Victory offers lessons for unlocking development resources: insiders
1975 Spring Victory offers lessons for unlocking development resources: insiders

The 1975 Great Spring Victory not only ended the resistance war against the US, liberated the South, and reunified the country, but also demonstrated the nation’s ability to mobilise collective strength, a lesson experts say remains highly relevant as Vietnam seeks to unlock resources, remove institutional bottlenecks.

1975 Spring Victory offers lessons for unlocking development resources: insiders
Top leader chairs first meeting of National Defence and Security Council for new term
Top leader chairs first meeting of National Defence and Security Council for new term

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 28 chaired the first meeting of the National Defence and Security Council for the 2026-2031 term in Hanoi, after the 16th National Assembly approved the Council’s members for the new term.

Top leader chairs first meeting of National Defence and Security Council for new term
Vietnam calls for strict, balanced implementation of NPT’s three pillars
Vietnam calls for strict, balanced implementation of NPT’s three pillars

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for strict and balanced implementation of all three pillars of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the 11th NPT Review Conference at United Nations headquarters in New York.

Vietnam calls for strict, balanced implementation of NPT’s three pillars
Hanoi to host Vietnam Fatherland Front national congress in May
Hanoi to host Vietnam Fatherland Front national congress in May

VOV.VN - The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front themed “Unity-Democracy-Innovation-Creativity- Development” will be held in Hanoi from May 11 to 13, 2026, for the 2026-2031 term, with approval from the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee.

Hanoi to host Vietnam Fatherland Front national congress in May
Vietnam chairs opening of NPT review conference at United Nations
Vietnam chairs opening of NPT review conference at United Nations

VOV.VN - The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) opened at United Nations headquarters in New York on April 27, with Vietnam presiding.

Vietnam chairs opening of NPT review conference at United Nations
HCM City urged to unlock stalled resources, drive innovation-led growth
HCM City urged to unlock stalled resources, drive innovation-led growth

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam on April 27 urged Ho Chi Minh City to remove bottlenecks and accelerate reforms, shifting toward an innovation-led growth model as the city seeks to sustain its economic momentum.

HCM City urged to unlock stalled resources, drive innovation-led growth
Top leader To Lam stresses worker welfare as key political task
Top leader To Lam stresses worker welfare as key political task

VOV.VN - General Secretary and President To Lam on April 27 called for continued efforts to improve workers’ living conditions, describing it as a key political task, during a meeting with labourers in Ho Chi Minh City.

Top leader To Lam stresses worker welfare as key political task
Top leader To Lam pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Tay Ninh
Top leader To Lam pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Tay Ninh

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam on April 27 offered incense and flowers in tribute to fallen soldiers at Tan Bien Martyrs’ Cemetery in Tay Ninh province.

Top leader To Lam pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Tay Ninh
Vietnam urges stronger nuclear disarmament ahead of NPT review conference
Vietnam urges stronger nuclear disarmament ahead of NPT review conference

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for stronger nuclear disarmament efforts and greater transparency ahead of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), set to open in New York on April 27.

Vietnam urges stronger nuclear disarmament ahead of NPT review conference
Party General Secretary, State President pays tribute to predecessor leaders
Party General Secretary, State President pays tribute to predecessor leaders

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam offered incense and flowers in tribute to late senior leaders at their private residences in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26, on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2026).

Party General Secretary, State President pays tribute to predecessor leaders
Top Vietnamese leader speaks with residents at Hung Kings Temple
Top Vietnamese leader speaks with residents at Hung Kings Temple

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam spoke with residents at the Hung Kings Temple complex after leading an incense offering ceremony in tribute to the Hung Kings on Nghia Linh Mountain on April 26, the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day.

Top Vietnamese leader speaks with residents at Hung Kings Temple
Japan backs Vietnam’s presidency of NPT Review Conference
Japan backs Vietnam’s presidency of NPT Review Conference

Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu has reaffirmed his country’s strong support for Vietnam in its role as President of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), scheduled to open in New York in the coming days.

Japan backs Vietnam’s presidency of NPT Review Conference
Ambassador updates Greek media on Vietnam’s renewal achievements
Ambassador updates Greek media on Vietnam’s renewal achievements

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong has highlighted Vietnam’s remarkable transformations over the past four decades, overcoming challenges from war consequences, economic crises, and periods of embargo and isolation to achieve significant progress across all fields.

Ambassador updates Greek media on Vietnam’s renewal achievements
Vietnam supports UNESCO's people-centred approach, multilateral cooperation
Vietnam supports UNESCO's people-centred approach, multilateral cooperation

Vietnam supports the vision and approach of “UNESCO for the people,” placing people at the centre of the organisation, with all policies and programmes meeting the practical needs of the public, especially vulnerable groups, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, has said.

Vietnam supports UNESCO's people-centred approach, multilateral cooperation
Party chief, State President To Lam pays tribute to Hung Kings
Party chief, State President To Lam pays tribute to Hung Kings

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, together with incumbent and former Party and State leaders, set out for Nghia Linh Mountain to offer incense in tribute to the Hung Kings at the Hung Temple Special National Relic Site in Phu Tho province on April 26- the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day (the 10th day of the third lunar month).

Party chief, State President To Lam pays tribute to Hung Kings
Da Nang must shift innovation, AI-driven growth model, says Party chief
Da Nang must shift innovation, AI-driven growth model, says Party chief

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam has urged the central city of Da Nang to fundamentally shift its growth model toward one driven by innovation, technology and artificial intelligence (AI), as it enters a new stage of development.

Da Nang must shift innovation, AI-driven growth model, says Party chief
PM urges culture as internal driver, tourism as key economic sector
PM urges culture as internal driver, tourism as key economic sector

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged stronger efforts to turn culture into an internal driver of national development and to position tourism as a key economic sector, as Vietnam seeks new growth momentum in the next phase.

PM urges culture as internal driver, tourism as key economic sector
PM orders faster rollout of free textbooks, exam prep, digitalisation
PM orders faster rollout of free textbooks, exam prep, digitalisation

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has pressed ahead with accelerated efforts to provide free school textbooks, ensure full preparation for the 2026 national high school graduation exam, and advance digital transformation across the education sector.

PM orders faster rollout of free textbooks, exam prep, digitalisation
Top leader calls for proactive defence, tech readiness, and strong public ties
Top leader calls for proactive defence, tech readiness, and strong public ties

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called on Military Region 5 to strengthen early situational awareness, adapt to high-tech warfare, and reinforce close ties with the people to avoid strategic passivity in any circumstances.

Top leader calls for proactive defence, tech readiness, and strong public ties
Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting

VOV.VN - Vietnam, in its capacity as country coordinator for ASEAN–New Zealand relations, co-chaired the 14th ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting with New Zealand on April 24, reviewing cooperation progress and setting major directions for the next phase.

Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting
Photo book on 16th National Assembly, 2026–2031 elections launched
Photo book on 16th National Assembly, 2026–2031 elections launched

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s Publishing House on April 24 launched the bilingual photo book “The Nation's Festival – the Elections of Deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at All Levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.”

Photo book on 16th National Assembly, 2026–2031 elections launched
16th NA wraps up first session, completing key leadership appointments
16th NA wraps up first session, completing key leadership appointments

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that after 12 days of active and urgent work marked by a spirit of innovation and scientific thought, the first session of the 16th-tenure National Assembly (NA) has officially concluded.

16th NA wraps up first session, completing key leadership appointments
NA approves resolution targeting annual growth of at least 10% in 2026-2030
NA approves resolution targeting annual growth of at least 10% in 2026-2030

The National Assembly on April 24 adopted a resolution setting out a goal of achieving rapid and sustainable national development, with average GDP growth of at least 10% per year in the next five years, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, ensuring major economic balances.

NA approves resolution targeting annual growth of at least 10% in 2026-2030
Party chief, State President To Lam holds phone talks with Australian PM
Party chief, State President To Lam holds phone talks with Australian PM

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam held phone talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Party Central Committee Headquarters in Hanoi on April 24.

Party chief, State President To Lam holds phone talks with Australian PM
Top leader hosts special friendship programme at Thang Long Imperial Citadel
Top leader hosts special friendship programme at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, together with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, attended a special friendship programme at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on April 24.

Top leader hosts special friendship programme at Thang Long Imperial Citadel
UN backs Vietnam as presidency of NPT Review Conference
UN backs Vietnam as presidency of NPT Review Conference

VOV.VN - Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, held talks with António Guterres in New York on April 23 to discuss Vietnam-UN relations and preparations for the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

UN backs Vietnam as presidency of NPT Review Conference
Top Vietnamese leader, RoK President visit Thang Long Imperial Citadel
Top Vietnamese leader, RoK President visit Thang Long Imperial Citadel

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, together with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, attended a special friendship programme at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on the morning of April 24, as part of the state visit to Vietnam.

Top Vietnamese leader, RoK President visit Thang Long Imperial Citadel
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