On the afternoon of April 7, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung took the oath of office and delivered his inaugural address immediately after being elected by the National Assembly.

Vietnamese Facebook users report sudden account bans with unclear reasons, raising concerns over moderation systems.

On April 7, 2026, at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, Mr. Le Minh Hung was elected Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The National Assembly votes to keep Mr. Nguyen Huy Tien as head of the Supreme People’s Procuracy for the new term.

Vietnam’s automobile market recorded its strongest supply growth since the beginning of the year in March, with locally produced vehicles continuing to outnumber imports.

On the afternoon of April 7, the National Assembly carried out personnel procedures within its authority, including the election of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court.

Mrs. Vo Thi Anh Xuan is re-elected Vice President of Vietnam with unanimous support from the National Assembly for the 2026-2031 term.

Vietnam’s rail sector ramps up capacity on key routes as holiday travel demand surges nationwide.

Since May 2014, more than 1,300 Vietnamese officers and professional soldiers have participated in UN peacekeeping activities in both individual and unit-based deployments, all of whom have performed effectively and maintained high discipline.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, a deputy to the 16th legislature, as State President for the 2026–2031 term at its first session on April 7.

On the morning of April 7, during its first session, the 16th National Assembly convened in a closed meeting under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

On the afternoon of April 7, the National Assembly passed a resolution appointing Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organization Commission, Le Minh Hung, as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.

A late-stage crash involving Nguyen Van Binh overshadowed an otherwise predictable stage 5 at the HCMC Television Cycling Cup 2026, raising concerns over the young rider’s ability to continue.

Two elevated metro lines linking Ho Chi Minh City with former Binh Duong are being proposed in a major push to reshape urban mobility.

Experts propose mobilizing private sector resources to help Vietnam achieve a strategic 90-day fuel reserve target.

The capital will begin testing low-emission zones from July 1, applying phased restrictions rather than a blanket ban.

The Vietnamese government has approved a proposal to establish Dong Nai as a centrally governed city, alongside plans to create 10 new wards within the province, marking a significant milestone in its administrative and urban development roadmap.

Vietnam’s national futsal team secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Myanmar in their opening Group A match at the Southeast Asian Futsal Championship on the evening of April 6.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are searching for a foreign national believed to be connected to a murder and concealment of crime case that occurred in late March.

Police warn of sophisticated schemes using shell companies and rented apartments to target victims abroad.

A widespread heatwave is sweeping across Vietnam, with the north expected to endure rising temperatures throughout the week.

Hanoi will pilot a controlled night-time economy model in Hoan Kiem District and Tay Ho District starting from the second quarter of this year, as part of efforts to stimulate services and consumption while maintaining urban order.

An inspection by the State Bank of Vietnam has uncovered a series of violations and shortcomings at Public Bank Vietnam, a wholly foreign-owned lender.

A passenger bus lost control and plunged into a ravine while traveling through Hoa Thang commune in Lam Dong province, leaving four people dead at the scene and 12 others injured.

The capital continues to top the cost-of-living index, while southern provinces offer the most affordable lifestyles.