The first commercial vessel, MSC MAKALU III, officially docked at Berths 3 and 4 invested by Hai Phong Port TIL International Terminal Co., Ltd (HTIT) at Hai Phong International Gateway Port (Hai Phong Port) in the Lach Huyen deep-sea port cluster in the northern city of Hai Phong on April 16.

Spreading positive role models and movements is vital to sparking inspiration and national pride as Vietnam strides toward a new era of prosperity and strength, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh declared at the 11th meeting of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council for the 2021–2026 tenure in Hanoi on April 17.

A new liquified natural gas (LNG) power plant project set to be developed on 210-360ha of land in Quynh Lap commune of central Nghe An province has attracted interest from major players in the energy sector.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 17 for Colombian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral Affairs Mauricio Jaramillo Jassir on the sidelines of the 4th Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 17 affirmed that Vietnam is ready to host the 16th session of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) in October 2025.