The report highlights that Vietnam continues to benefit from strong domestic demand, robust export performance and sustained foreign investment inflows, particularly in high-tech manufacturing and electronics.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour will collect opinions from workers on a proposal to rearrange public holidays in April.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) has reaffirmed strong support for global political commitments on the “One Health” approach and international initiatives spearheaded by France.

In the first three months of 2026, Vietnam imported a total of 6.49 million tonnes of crude oil and petroleum products. Notably, imports of refined fuel in March surged sharply, reaching 1.19 million tonnes with a value of US$1.42 billion.

The Vietnamese Businesswomen Association in Europe made its debut at a ceremony in Berlin on April 5, marking a new step in connecting Vietnamese female entrepreneurs across the continent.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to offer free bus rides on 135 routes across the city from early May under a proposal submitted by the municipal Department of Construction to the city People’s Committee for consideration.

Vietnam aims to cut electricity-related fires and electrocution accidents by up to 50% by 2035 under a newly approved national programme on safe electricity use for the 2026–2035 period.

Vietnam Customs on April 6 reported that from October 15, 2025 to March 15, 2026, customs forces nationwide detected, seized and handled 8,879 violations, with an estimated total value of more than 8 trillion VND (303.68 million USD).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) in Hanoi on April 6 to connect and integrate its databases with the MoPS’s National Integrated Data Centre (C12).

The Hanoi Department of Public Security has warned of a growing trend of high-tech crimes committed by foreign nationals shifting their operations to Vietnam after crackdowns intensified in several Southeast Asian countries, particularly Cambodia.

The Department of Public Security of Hanoi has announced that it launched legal proceedings against 26 additional suspects in a major criminal case linked to the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry and several related agencies and localities.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 7 released an urgent advisory to the Vietnamese community there, outlining updated civil defence measures issued by the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command.

Vietnam’s futsal team delivered a commanding 7-1 victory over Timor Leste, securing an early place in the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship.

On the afternoon of April 7, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presided over a ceremony to announce and present resolutions issued by the National Assembly and its Standing Committee on personnel appointments.

Foreign leaders reaffirm strong ties and cooperation following Vietnam’s latest leadership appointments.

A global surge in memory chip prices is driving up smartphone production costs, raising concerns that affordable devices could gradually disappear from the market.

Vietnam will begin implementing emissions inspections for motorbikes and mopeds under a phased roadmap, starting in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2027 before expanding nationwide.

On the afternoon of April 7, the Hanoi People’s Court sentenced former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang to four years in prison for accepting bribes.

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.