General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on April 16 met with Chen Gang, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, as part of his ongoing state visit to China.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport, commencing a state visit to China from April 14 to 17.
At the invitation of Samdech Say Chhum, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Chairman of the Standing Board of the CPP Central Committee, Tran Cam Tu, Politburo Member and Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee Secretariat, is leading a high-level Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to Cambodia on April 10.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has sent a congratulatory letter marking the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the People’s Public Security advisory force (April 18, 1946–2026).
The 16th National Assembly adopted a resolution approving the Prime Minister’s proposal to appoint six Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2026-2031 term at its plenary meeting on April 8.
At the session, 495 out of 495 lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution approving his appointment. The resolution affirms that Le Minh Hung, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, and a deputy to the 16th NA, will serve as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.
Presenting a draft resolution on the election of the State President, NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh stated that, based on the Constitution, relevant legal provisions and the official vote-counting record, the legislature resolved to elect Party General Secretary To Lam as State President.
Party General Secretary To Lam presided over a ceremony in Ha Noi on March 30 to bestow the Military Exploit Order and Party membership badges on several incumbent and former Party and State leaders.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) to diversify its crude oil supply sources and avoid reliance on any single supplier, stressing that ensuring stable inputs is critical to Viet Nam’s energy security amid global volatility.
PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the Vietnamese youth must maintain firm political resolve, remain steadfast in their ideals and continuously innovate in both mindset and action. He encouraged young people to strive to realise their aspirations and ambitions.
The 16th National Assembly’s first session will finalise and elect key state leadership positions, including the State President, Prime Minister, NA Chairman, NA vice chairpersons, Deputy PMs, Cabinet members, members of the NA Standing Committee, head of the NA Council for Ethnic Affairs and heads of NA committees.
Party General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam received Men Sam An, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM), in Ha Noi on March 23.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb discussed ways to advance bilateral ties and exchanged views on international issues of mutual concern during their phone talks on March 18.
Crude oil supplies for domestic refineries have been maintained, and petrol supplies for the coming months remain secure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while chairing a meeting in Ha Noi on March 17 with the task force for energy security.
Top Vietnamese leader receives Secretary of Guangxi's Party Committee
