General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam arrived in China on April 14 for his first overseas trip as head of state, signalling key priorities in Vietnam’s foreign policy, according to Singapore-based Channel NewsAsia (CNA).

Foreign ministers of the ASEAN convened their second special meeting in an online format on April 13 to discuss and coordinate responses to the rapidly evolving and complex situation in the Middle East. Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung attended the meeting.

Police of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on April 10 said they have detained a Vietnamese woman and 13 foreign nationals for investigation over illegal gambling activities uncovered at a hotel in Nha Trang.

The upcoming state visit to China by Party Secretary General and State President To Lam from April 14 – 17 holds particular significance for the development of relations between the two Parties, and between the two countries, according to a Chinese scholar.

VOV.VN - A foreign crew member suffering from suspected appendicitis has been rescued off the coast of Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre.

VOV.VN - Hanoi Police warned on April 7 that foreign groups using tourist visas to rent high-end apartments and create company cover have been involved in online fraud and cross-border gambling in the city, with multiple cases identified.

VOV.VN - Among 52 countries and territories with newly licensed projects, Singapore has emerged as the largest investor in Vietnam, with total registered capital of US$5.32 billion, accounting for 52.0% of the country’s total newly registered FDI.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed a record 6.76 million international visitors in the first quarter of 2026, marking the highest number ever recorded for a first quarter, according to the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam has overhauled its deportation regulations for foreign nationals, with a new decree starting effect on April 1, aimed at streamlining procedures while strengthening human rights protection.

The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.