The Rear Admirals of Viet Nam and Singapore on April 13 inked a common regulation on rescue of submarines between the Viet Nam People's Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy.

 Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) Vice President Tran Thanh Man had 100 percent of the vote in favour of his assignment to take over as Vice President and General Secretary of the 8th tenure (2014-2019).

 Vietnam welcomes the G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on security that featured a common goal of safeguarding aviation and maritime security and safety, maritime security and respect for international law.

 Vietnam appreciates the relevant countries’ efforts to coordinate in the sustainable use of the Mekong River’s water resources, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said at a regular press conference on April 14.

 Vietnam resolutely rejects and demands that China immediately end its encroachment of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, withdraw its jet fighters from this area and not to repeat similar acts.

 The Government Inspectorate detected four corruption cases involving six people with a combined monetary value of $139,500 in the first three months of 2016, heard a press conference in Hanoi on April 14.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision on the assignment of work for the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade will focus on building the legal framework and institutions in line with integration commitments to create an optimum environment for investment, business and production.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Naval ships and helicopters of many countries, including Vietnam, have participated in a Komodo multilateral naval exercise in Indonesia.

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh requested speeding up preparations for hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2017, during the fourth meeting of the National Committee for APEC 2017 in Hanoi on April 13.

 Leaders worldwide have sent messages to congratulate Tran Dai Quang on his election as the new President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 12 appointed Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Zone 1, as Deputy Minister of Defense

Vietnam attaches importance to the Vietnam Executive Leadership Programme – a joint effort among the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, the Vietnam Programme at the Harvard Kennedy School and the UNDP, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

 The UK wishes to work with Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities to study their major development plans and set up ties with the locality in specific areas, said UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.

 The National Election Council (NEC) convened its fourth session in Hanoi on April 13 under the chair of its Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

China has re-deployed its Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig near Vietnamese waters at a time that coincided with the NA's election of new leaders. It could be supposed that the move is a test for Vietnam’s new leadership?

 Governor of Japan’s Mie prefecture, EIkei Sukuzi, hoped to bolster multi-faced cooperation with Vietnam, to further expand the two countries’ friendship and relations.

 The government members from the 2007-2011 and 2011-2016 tenures met with newly elected government members at a get-together in Hanoi on April 12.

 Vietnam’s and the UK’s top diplomatic officials considered measures to solidify their countries’ strategic partnership during talks in Hanoi on April 12.

 Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou met with Dinh The Huynh, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Vientiane on April 12.