VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee is set to convene its 56th session in Hanoi over one and a half days, from the afternoon of April 1, to deliberate on a range of key issues, including the organisational structure and number of members of the new Government.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai met with Taylan Coskun, Politburo member of the French Communist Party (PCF) overseeing relations with Vietnam, on March 30 to explore ways to further consolidate traditional Party-to-Party ties and support the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand, in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities at Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), recently organised the Vietnamese-speaking contest “My Viet Nam Story 2026” in Bangkok.

The Government Office on March 31 issued a notice conveying the conclusions of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at the 33rd meeting of the Steering Committee for Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, underscoring the need for comprehensive measures to address shortcomings identified by the EC.

Laos consistently attaches great importance and gives top priority to developing its relationship with Vietnam, senior Lao leaders affirmed in meetings with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong during his working visit to Laos on March 31.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have officially returned to the FIFA top 100 following their 3–1 victory over Malaysia in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on March 31, according to FIFA’s latest update.

VOV.VN - A weak cold air mass has triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms across northern Vietnam, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent directive to strengthen patient triage, treatment capacity and infection control across the healthcare system, as cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) are rising rapidly, particularly in the southern region.

Vietnam continues to rank among the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asia-6 group, alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with strong growth expected to continue into 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive, requesting stricter electricity-saving measures and accelerated development of self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar power, as Vietnam moves to secure energy supply amid rising demand and global uncertainties.