Vietnam and Laos are advancing a new cooperation framework to strengthen collaboration in ethnic and religious governance.

At a quarterly review conference in Hanoi, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang stressed the need for Party committees to renew leadership thinking to meet rising demands.

On the morning of April 19, a delegation from the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hai Trung, visited Thanh Long Pagoda in Hung Yen to offer incense and pay tribute to the late Venerable Thich Thanh Duc.

The Government Office has issued Notice No. 191/TB-VPCP dated April 17, 2026, conveying the conclusions of Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung following a working session with the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

On the afternoon of April 15, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung held a working session with the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs on the implementation of tasks in the first months of 2026 and directions for the time ahead.

Ethnic and religious affairs are a strategic and long-term priority, playing a particularly important role in strengthening national unity, maintaining socio-political stability and supporting the country’s development.

Lawmakers are working to ensure the amended law is ready for approval at the first session of the new National Assembly term.

The 2026 celebration of Chol Chnam Thmay unfolded across southern Vietnam in a warm and uplifting atmosphere, reflecting both cultural vibrancy and a deep sense of care from central to local authorities.

Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Y Thong extended warm wishes for health, prosperity and unity to Khmer monks and residents during a visit to Ca Mau, marking the upcoming Chôl Chnăm Thmây festival.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang has emphasized that revising the Law on Belief and Religion is essential to better guarantee freedom of belief and religion while reinforcing national and religious unity.

The handover ceremony of leadership at the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for the new term marks a continuation of institutional legacy, laying a solid foundation for the sector’s ongoing development.

A draft amendment to the Law on Belief and Religion aims to enhance transparency, digitalisation and state management while safeguarding religious freedom.

Vietnam’s National Assembly approves key cabinet appointments, including Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang as Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for the 2026-2031 term.

Digital transformation is profoundly reshaping how people practice belief and religion. In response to this wave, governance must evolve swiftly - ensuring freedom of belief while maintaining social stability.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, a member of the Party Central Committee across four terms, has been awarded the third-class Independence Order.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung hosted a courtesy meeting on the morning of April 3 with Touch Sopharath, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cambodia to Vietnam, at the ministry’s headquarters.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung reaffirmed that Vietnam consistently respects and guarantees the right to freedom of belief and religion - as well as the right not to follow any religion - for all citizens.

A delegation from the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs paid tribute on March 26 to Cardinal Gioan Baotixita Pham Minh Man, former Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City.

On the afternoon of March 25, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, Minister Dao Ngoc Dung held talks with Chay Borin, Minister of Cult and Religion of the Kingdom of Cambodia.