Việt Nam News

The visit is made at the invitation of General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse, according to the announcement on Thursday morning from Việt Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Lawmakers are set for wide-ranging discussions on legal reform, economic policy and gender equality targets.

Senior Party official Trần Cẩm Tú is leading a high-level delegation to Laos and Cambodia, with talks expected to focus on strengthening political trust and expanding cooperation among the three neighbours.

Leaders of countries and political parties of Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United States, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Palestine and Nicaragua have sent messages and letters of congratulations to Việt Nam's newly elected key leaders, following the elections by the country’s National Assembly.

Việt Nam calls on all parties to continue exercising restraint, act responsibly, avoid complicating the situation, respect the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of all countries, ensure the safety of civilians and civil infrastructure, and maintain freedom and security of maritime navigation in the region.

At the meeting, participants reviewed the implementation of agreed commitments and cooperation priorities, preparations for the 48th ASEAN Summit scheduled for this May, and discussed measures to strengthen unity and cooperation amid an increasingly complex and challenging global environment.

Việt Nam always treasures and takes pride in the unique and special relationship with Laos – one forged through the sacrifices of many generations – and expressed confidence that bilateral ties will shift from “historical depth” to “substantive, effective and sustainable cooperation.”

The commission deliberates reports proposing disciplinary action against Party organisations and members found to have committed violations at some local Party organisations and units, including the Airports Corporation of Vietnam and the Party organisation of Ninh Bình Province.

The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) sets out jurisdictional provisions and investigative measures enabling countries to collect evidence and prosecute cybercrime cases more effectively.

The top leader underscored that the new Government’s primary task is to create a favourable environment for development, unlock new growth drivers, and strengthen implementation capacity to achieve set goals.

Presenting the Government’s proposal on the revised Capital Law, Minister of Justice Hoàng Thanh Tùng said the revision is necessary to promptly institutionalise the Party’s guidelines while addressing bottlenecks that have hindered Hà Nội’s development in recent years.

The announcement was made on Wednesday after the 16th National Assembly’s first session approved a resolution endorsing the State President’s nominations for the Deputy Chairman and members of the council.

The approved list comprises Nguyễn Hải Trâm, Nguyễn Văn Cường, Lê Hưng Dũng, Lê Thanh Phong, Đỗ Mạnh Tăng, Nguyễn Hải Thanh, Nguyễn Hữu Tuyến and Đỗ Thị Hải Yến.

All 481 National Assembly deputies present voted in favour, approving 17 ministers and other members of the Government for the 2026-31 term on Wednesday morning in Hà Nội.

Of the six, four are first-time appointees to the post - Phạm Gia Túc, Phan Văn Giang, Nguyễn Văn Thắng and Lê Tiến Châu.

Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú is scheduled to speak with senior Lao and Cambodian leaders about orientations for advancing cooperation, with a focus on effectively implementing existing agreements.

Regional and international media on April 7 carried largely positive coverage of Việt Nam’s 16th National Assembly electing key state leadership positions.

Chairman of the National Assembly Trần Thanh Mẫn will attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and pay an official visit to Italy from April 11–17.