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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the morning of March 25 in Hanoi, the Youth Union of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs held a ceremony to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2026).

On the morning of March 25, Cambodian Minister of Cult and Religion Chay Borin led a delegation on an official visit and working session in Ninh Binh province.

Vietnam’s view is that unity among ethnic groups is a strategic issue within the broader framework of national solidarity. Stability is an important foundation for sustainable and faster development.

As Vietnam steps into a new phase of national development, policies on ethnic and religious affairs are undergoing significant transformation, placing people’s trust and well-being at the center of policy effectiveness.

Vietnam and Mexico have significant potential to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said during a diplomatic meeting with Mexico’s ambassador to Vietnam on March 4.