[VOVWORLD] - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi on Friday, successfully concluding their working trip to attend the 152nd session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and bilateral activities in Turkey and official visit to Italy from April 11–17.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnamese people celebrate the Cold Food Festival on Sunday, the third day of the third lunar month, to honor their ancestors and express gratitude to previous generations.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Saturday urged Military Region 4 to build on their proud legacy and continue playing a pivotal role in safeguarding Vietnam’s sovereignty and stability, particularly in the central region. 

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Saturday called on the Criminal Police force to renew its thinking on maintaining security and order, stressing the need to both prevent and combat crime while supporting socio-economic development.

[VOVWORLD] - About 1,000 cyclists and cycling enthusiasts across Vietnam are participating in the “Cycling for Peace” event which opened Saturday morning in Quang Tri province as part of the 2026 Festival for Peace.

[VOVWORLD] - Singapore-based UOB Bank said Vietnam’s economy expanded 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, beating expectations on the back of strong manufacturing and export performance, but external risks, particularly tensions in the Middle East, could weigh on the outlook for the rest of the year.

[VOVWORLD] - The UK and France will lead a multinational mission to protect commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, after attending a meeting in Paris with 51 countries regarding the situation in the critical waterway, according to media reports.

[VOVWORLD] - Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, on Friday deposited the instrument of ratification of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (the Hanoi Convention) with the UN Office of Legal Affairs (OLA).

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said on Saturday that a nation’s enduring strength lies not only in its economic capacity or scientific and technological advancement, but fundamentally in its cultural depth, the character of its people, and strong community bonds.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang has underscored the substantive outcomes of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s recent working trip, noting that it strengthened Vietnam’s parliamentary diplomacy profile and advanced ties with key partners.