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 - Imports of completely built-up (CBU) cars into Vietnam rose in the first quarter of 2026, led by trucks, pointing to recovering demand for freight transport and business activity. Indonesia, China and Thailand remained the three largest suppliers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide review of HiPP baby food following a report that Austrian police found rodenticide in the products.

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 - Fifteen-year-old Vietnamese chess prodigy Dau Khuong Duy won the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 on April 19 after nine rounds, marking a major milestone for Vietnam’s rising generation in international chess.

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.

After years of refinement, the annual Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and Hung Kings Temple Festival have solidified its status as a flagship national event, blending solemn, reverent, and exemplary ceremonial rites with vibrant, engaging festivities that capture the rich essence of Vietnam’s ancestral heritage.

Vietnam has called on China to help maintain stable jet fuel supplies for its airlines as ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global energy supply chains.

Nearly 100 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables from Vietnam have been airlifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Lulu Group International, marking a new step in expanding the presence of Vietnamese farm produce in the Middle East market.

The World Coffee Heritage Forum officially opened at the World Coffee Museum in Dak Lak province on April 18, serving as a foundation for advancing international partnerships in the promotion of coffee heritage.