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.

On the afternoon of April 7, the National Assembly passed a resolution appointing Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organization Commission, Le Minh Hung, as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.

Leaders of the parliaments of Laos, China and Cambodia have extended congratulations to Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man following his re-election.

On the afternoon of April 6, the National Assembly elected nine officials to serve as heads of its committees and agencies.

The National Assembly has elected six new Vice Chairpersons, including Do Van Chien, Nguyen Khac Dinh, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Nguyen Thi Hong, Nguyen Hong Dien, and Nguyen Doan Anh.

On the morning of April 7, with 495 out of 495 deputies voting in favor, the National Assembly passed a resolution electing General Secretary To Lam as State President for the 2026-2031 term.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Mr. Tran Cam Tu, Permanent Member of the Party Secretariat, will pay official visits to Laos and Cambodia from April 9 to 10.

April 5, 2026 marks the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Ireland, which have evolved into a dynamic and substantive partnership across multiple fields.

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.

Senior leaders were recognized for their outstanding contributions to national development and defense.

Vietnam’s new legislature prepares to finalize key leadership roles for the next term.

The sixth Vietnam - Laos Defense Policy Dialogue took place on April 3 in Da Nang, aimed at promoting more substantive and effective cooperation between the two ministries of defense in a new phase.

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.

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF)’s destroyer JS Asahi docked at Tien Sa Port on April 2, beginning a four-day goodwill visit to the central city of Da Nang.

Vietnam has introduced a new set of procedures to tighten control over foreign fishing vessels entering its ports.

All Vietnamese vessels operating in the Middle East remain safe despite disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on April 1.

Vietnam welcomes and supports Cuba and the US engaging in dialogue to seek solutions to differences in their bilateral relations, based on respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and fundamental principles of international law.

Vietnam has been stepping up diplomatic efforts to help ensure energy security amid growing global uncertainty, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry's regular press briefing on April 2.