Việt Nam News

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Văn Giang expressed his hope that the Chinese Embassy will maintain close coordination with the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence to further deepen practical defence ties.

PM Phạm Minh Chính thanked the UK Government for its support in COVID-19 vaccines, post-disaster recovery, climate change response, disaster prevention, and development projects in remote and ethnic minority areas.

Leaders of the parliaments of Laos, China, and Cambodia on Monday sent congratulatory messages and letters to Politburo member and Chairman of Việt Nam’s 15th National Assembly Trần Thanh Mẫn on his re-election as Chairman of the 16th National Assembly.

Those elected as vice chairpersons of the 16th NA are Đỗ Văn Chiến, Nguyễn Khắc Định, Nguyễn Thị Thanh, Nguyễn Hồng Diên, Nguyễn Doãn Anh, and Nguyễn Thị Hồng.

The election, conducted nationwide across 72,000 polling stations, saw near-universal turnout in several provinces and above 99 per cent participation in major cities.

A total of 491 out of 491 voting delegates approved on Monday the resolution, electing Trần Thanh Mẫn as Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam for the 16th term.

Politburo member Trần Cẩm Tú will head a high-level Vietnamese delegation on official visits to Laos on April 9 and Cambodia on April 10, the Foreign Ministry announced.

Addressing the opening of the first session of the 16th-tenure legislature in Hà Nội on Monday, the Party chief underlined that the demands of new stage of development are placing higher, faster, and more pressing requirements on institutions, growth models, the quality of national governance, policy responsiveness, enforcement discipline, and the improvement of the people’s living standards.

Chairman of the 15th National Assembly, Trần Thanh Mẫn, said the 16th National Assembly “must build on the achievements of previous terms, uphold a strong sense of responsibility and political resolve, and embrace modern governance thinking.”

Addressing the opening of the first session of the 16th-tenure legislature in Hà Nội on Monday, the Party chief underlined that the demands of new stage of development are placing higher, faster, and more pressing requirements on institutions, growth models, the quality of national governance, policy responsiveness, enforcement discipline, and the improvement of the people’s living standards.

The first session of Việt Nam’s 16th National Assembly (NA) is to formally open on Monday morning at the National Assembly House

In a friendly, sincere, and open atmosphere, PM Chính and He reviewed the positive progress of Việt Nam-China relations in recent times, notably the strengthening of political trust, frequent high-level contacts and strong growth in various field.

The Vietnam News Agency introduces a full translation of the article reviewing the 2021-2026 term, in which Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính outlines expectations for the new tenure.

Built on shared historical and cultural similarities as well as the diligence and friendliness of their people, Việt Nam–Ireland ties have steadily deepened since the two countries set up ambassadorial-level relations in 1996.

On behalf of Party, State, and Việt Nam Fatherland Front leaders, the top legislator conveyed his best wishes of peace, good health and God’s blessings to Archbishop Vũ Văn Thiên and Catholic followers on the occasion of Easter 2026.

HCM City and Bangkok have agreed to expand cooperation in trade, tourism and cultural exchange, as Việt Nam and Thailand prepare to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations this year.

The National Assembly will review and decide on the organisation of high-level personnel for the State apparatus, consider and pass eight draft laws and one legally binding resolution.

The session is scheduled to last about 11 working days and is divided into two phases in April 2026.