National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on April 11 (local time).

Australia has officially updated import conditions for Vietnamese pomelos on its BICON system, Vietnam’s Plant Production and Protection Department announced on April 10.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh on April 10, within the framework of his official visit to Cambodia.

A Vietnamese Embassy delegation led by Ambassador Hoang Sy Cuong paid a courtesy visit to former South African President Thabo Mbeki and met with his foundation in Johannesburg on April 8

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.

Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Vietnam, Mohammad Mirali Mohammadi, said the country’s government is working closely with the Vietnamese Embassy in Tehran to ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s visit to Turkey and Italy carries strategic weight for both bilateral and multilateral ties.

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.