On April 9, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung signed Decision No. 666/QD-TTg assigning responsibilities to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers. Accordingly, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Secretary of the Government Party Committee, serves as head of the State Steering Committee for key national programs, works and projects.

On the morning of April 14, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Deputy Minister Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan held a working session with a delegation from the US - ASEAN Business Council (USABC), led by Brian McFeeters, former Ambassador and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Council. The meeting was attended by leaders of functional units under the Ministry and more than 50 US enterprises investing and operating in Vietnam.

On the morning of April 13, the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee organized a nationwide conference to study, disseminate, and implement the Resolution of the second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee (Resolution of the 2nd Plenum).

On the morning of April 8, the Vietnam Trade Promotion Office in Haikou was officially inaugurated, creating an additional hub to connect businesses from the two countries.

On April 7, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 137/2026/ND-CP on the management of business activities conducted under the multi-level marketing model.

On March 26, 2026, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 482/QD-TTg on the application of environmental protection tax, value-added tax (VAT), and special consumption tax on gasoline, oil, and aviation fuel in cases necessary for national interests. Accordingly, from 24:00 on March 26, 2026 to the end of April 15, 2026, the environmental protection tax rate on gasoline (excluding ethanol), diesel, and aviation fuel is set at VND 0 per litre; gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel are not subject to VAT declaration and payment but are eligible ...

On April 8, 2026, at the First Session of the 16th National Assembly, the legislature officially approved Le Manh Hung, a member of the Party Central Committee and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade, to serve as Minister of Industry and Trade for the 2026 - 2031 term.

With 495 out of 495 deputies, accounting for 100% of those present voting in favor, the National Assembly adopted a resolution electing Head of the Central Organizing Commission Le Minh Hung as Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2026 - 2031 term.

On April 3, 2026, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Acting Minister Le Manh Hung held a meeting with H.E. Choi Young Sam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam.

Delivering his inaugural remarks, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man affirmed his commitment to devote his utmost efforts to serving the Fatherland and the people.

At the first session of the 16th National Assembly, General Secretary To Lam was unanimously elected by the National Assembly to hold the position of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Amid a profound restructuring of the global economy, with regional supply chains playing an increasingly pivotal role, strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and China, particularly at the local level not only carries bilateral significance but also contributes to reshaping the position of each region within the global trade network.