Day of Hung Kings – the nation’s legendary founding father - with solemn ceremonies, reflecting the enduring tradition of “remembering one’s roots.” From Southeast Asia to Europe, the ancestral tribute not only carries spiritual significance but also strengthens cultural identity, unity and connections among overseas Vietnamese.

In the ancient Xoan villages of Phu Tho province, artisans are busy rehearsing, preparing distinctive performances for visitors. This year’s “Xoan Singing in Ancient Villages” programme is expected to further promote the heritage within the sacred space of Hung Kings worship – honouring the legendary founders of the nation.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his confidence that, with its tradition of dynamism and innovation and with strong support from the central authorities, Da Nang will overcome challenges and realise its vision of becoming a major national growth pole and a modern, smart, and worth-living coastal city with strong regional competitiveness.

Tourism has emerged as a bright spot as Vietnam welcomed a record number of 21.5 million international visitors in 2025 and generating an estimated VND 1 quadrillion (USD 37.9 billion) in revenue.

Vietnam encourages New Zealand to continue its active engagement in both ASEAN–New Zealand frameworks and ASEAN-led mechanisms such as the East Asia Summit (EAS), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), and Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF).

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang underscored that all fundamental conditions are now in place, and it's time to focus on swift and decisive implementation to deliver tangible results.

Under a freshly signed official dispatch, the Ministry of Public Security has been assigned to urgently complete the national public service portal and the administrative procedure coordination system for official operation in April.

The National Assembly (NA) will vote on a number of important laws and resolutions on April 24 – the final working day of its first session.

Passed with 488 out of 492 deputies present voting in favour during the first session of the 16^th NA, the revised Law on Civil Status introduces sweeping reforms in birth and death registration, decentralisation, and digital public administration.

Passed with 488 out of 492 deputies present voting in favour during the first session of the 16^th NA, the revised Law on Civil Status introduces sweeping reforms in birth and death registration, decentralisation, and digital public administration.

The RoK is currently Vietnam’s biggest foreign investor, its second-largest source of tourists and ODA provider, and its third-largest trading partner and labour market. Two-way trade reached 89.5 billion USD in 2025, while cumulative Korean investment hit 98.9 billion USD in 10,447 projects as of March 2026.

A key outcome of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s China visit was the signing of 32 cooperation documents between ministries, agencies, and localities of the two countries, creating a foundation to enhance cooperation across areas.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on April 23 urged ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate institutional reforms and policy improvements to help realise Vietnam’s double-digit growth target.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on April 23 chaired a meeting reviewing the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for 2026-35, while outlining key tasks through 2026.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh and Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau attended the launch of the updated National Database on Legal Documents and a supporting information system in Hanoi on April 23.

Law-makers on the morning of April 23 discusses in plenary a draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the laws on Personal Income Tax, Value-Added Tax, Corporate Income Tax, and Special Consumption Tax.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung commended the sector’s efforts in overcoming difficulties and achieving important results, particularly in proposing breakthrough policies on fuel supply amid challenging conditions.

The resolution stipulates that cultural development funding will include a minimum of 2 per cent of total annual state budget expenditure, alongside mobilised social resources.

A notable feature of this edition is the significant rise in both the number and diversity of entries across all categories. These figures reflect not only growing engagement but also a more coordinated and professional approach among editorial departments and domestic and overseas bureaus, forming a consistent and multi-dimensional flow of information.

The National Agency for Secured Transactions Registration and State Compensation under the Ministry of Justice, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Justice, on April 21 organised a workshop titled “Review of the practical implementation of Government Decree 99/2022/ND-CP of November 30, 2022, on registration of security interests in the southern region”, in Ho Chi Minh City.