During an official visit to Laos, Politburo member and Standing member of the Party Secretariat Tran Cam Tu held talks with Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

Le Ngoc Chau, Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee, has been officially approved as Party Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that, at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 12 to 14.

Leaders of Russia, Brunei, Japan, Venezuela, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Angola, Sweden and Switzerland and political parties have sent congratulatory messages and letters to Vietnam's Party, State, Government, and National Assembly leaders.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam presided over a ceremony in Hanoi on April 9 to present decisions appointing eight judges to the Supreme People’s Court.

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.

Among 23 cabinet members, three female leaders bring extensive experience from local to central roles.

The agreements are expected to help further consolidate the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos.

The Presidential Office on the afternoon of April 9 held a press conference to announce the 2026 amnesty decision issued by General Secretary and President To Lam.

Vietnam is considering adjustments to its Criminal Code, aiming to differentiate between profit-driven crimes and those committed without personal gain.

At the invitation of General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse, General Secretary and President To Lam, together with his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17.

Vietnam’s early ratification highlights its commitment to global governance and international law in cyberspace.

Leaders of many countries and political parties have sent telegrams, letters and messages of congratulations to General Secretary and President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Vietnam has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached on April 7 between the US and Iran, describing it as an important step toward easing tensions.

NA Chair Tran Thanh Man and his spouse will attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Türkiye, while also conducting bilateral activities in Türkiye and paying an official visit to Italy from April 11 to 17.

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.

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

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

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.