[VOVWORLD] - The United States Department of State on Tuesday issued a press statement congratulating General Secretary To Lam on his election as President of Vietnam for the 2026–2031 term.

[VOVWORLD] - International media on Tuesday reported on the election of key leadership positions by Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly.

[VOVWORLD] - Leaders of Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba, Russia, and India have sent congratulatory messages to Vietnam on the elections of General Secretary To Lam as State President, Le Minh Hung as Prime Minister, and Tran Thanh Man as Chairman of the National Assembly.

[VOVWORLD] - Meta introduced an expanded suite of AI-powered tools aimed at solidifying Vietnam’s leadership in conversational commerce at the Meta Growth Summit in Hanoi on Tuesday.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and President To Lam said on Wednesday that the top priority of the new Government is to create a development environment, new growth drivers, and enhance the capacity to achieve the set goals, as the new term 2026-2031 will determine whether Vietnam can reach a new level of development.

[VOVWORLD] - After completing a landmark mission orbiting the Moon, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft began their return journey to Earth on Tuesday.

[VOVWORLD] - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on ⁠Monday that he ⁠stood by a ⁠proposal made to Russia for a ceasefire contingent on Moscow halting all attacks on energy infrastructure.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary To Lam was elected State President for the 2026-2031 term by the National Assembly on Tuesday. Lawmakers and voters said that having the Party’s top leader concurrently serve as head of state would enhance unity and coherence in leadership.

[VOVWORLD] - The Independent, one of the UK’s reputable online newspapers, has recently published an article portraying Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, as having something of an identity crisis.

[VOVWORLD] - April 7 is observed as World Health Day, and for the first time this year, Vietnam has also designated it as National Health Day under the theme “Proactive disease prevention – For a healthier Vietnam.”