☕ Afternoon briefing on April 10

The ceremony marking the conferment of the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” title on Military Region 3, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu's official visit to Cambodia, and statistics of public investment disbursement in Q1 are among news highlights on April 10.

☕ Afternoon briefing on April 10

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 10 requested Military Region 3 to firmly grasp the situation and provide timely and accurate strategic advice for the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defence, helping maintain a peaceful and stable environment for national development.

Addressing a ceremony held in the northern city of Hai Phong to mark the conferment of the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” title on Military Region 3, the leader stressed the need for Military Region 3 to propose appropriate and well-targeted policies and solutions to help with national construction and development, while coordinating closely with local authorities and relevant forces to build a strong all-people national defence posture closely linked to the people-based security posture and a solid foundation of people’s support. Read full story

– Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu held talks with Chairman of the Standing Board of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Central Committee Samdech Say Chhum in Phnom Penh on April 10, reaffirming the two sides’ resolve to further strengthen the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between their countries.

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The talks between Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and Chairman of the Standing Board of the Cambodian People's Party Central Committee Samdech Say Chhum in Phnom Penh on April 10. (Photo: VNA)

The talks took place at the January 7 Palace, the headquarters of the CPP Central Committee, following an official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation. Read full story

– Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu met with Acting Head of State, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), and President of the Cambodian Senate Cambodia Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on April 10.

He expressed confidence that under King Norodom Sihamoni’s reign, the CPP leadership headed by Hun Sen, and the Government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Cambodia will notch even greater and more sweeping achievements this year, and hit its development targets, raising living standards, and further elevating its global and regional standing. Read full story

– Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu met with President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Khuon Sudary in Phnom Penh on April 10, part of his official visit to Cambodia.

He stressed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always keep in mind and treasure the profound sentiment, strong support and valuable assistance extended by generations of Cambodian leaders and people in fostering the two countries’ good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability. Read full story

– Public investment disbursement nationwide was estimated at 110 trillion VND (4.23 billion USD) as of the late March, or 11% of the Government-assigned capital plan, the Finance Ministry told its quarterly press briefing in Hanoi on April 9.

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Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi speaks at the press briefing (Photo: VNA)

The figures signalled improvement from a year earlier. The first-quarter disbursement rate was 1.2 percentage points higher than in Q1 2025, while the total disbursed value jumped by roughly 30 trillion VND year-on-year. Read full story

– Vietnam’s Jet A-1 aviation fuel supply is showing positive signs, ensuring availability through the end of April and meeting passenger demand as well as airlines’ operational plans during the upcoming April 30–May 1 holiday peak.

The information was affirmed by Do Hong Cam, Deputy Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, at the Ministry of Construction’s regular press briefing on April 9. Read full story./.

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From left: Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (4th), Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party Samdech Men Sam An (5th) and other official at the meeting with Cambodian alumni in Phnom Penh on April 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s senior Party official meets with Cambodian alumni in Phnom Penh

Tu expressed his appreciation for the practical and effective contributions made by generations of Cambodian students who studied in Vietnam. Serving in various roles across the Party, State, ministries, localities and businesses, these alumni have effectively applied their knowledge and experience to contribute to Cambodia’s development, while also playing an important role in promoting mutual understanding, trust and cooperation between the two countries.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam (C) presents the Politburo’s decision on the appointment of the NA Party Committee, its Standing Board, Secretary and Deputy Secretaries of the NA Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term to NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (third from right) and Vice Chairpersons. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader hands over Politburo decision on NA Party Committee for 2025–2030 term

In his remarks, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that the consolidation of the NA Party Committee’s personnel is of significant importance, aiming to strengthen the Party’s direct and comprehensive leadership over the legislature and ensure the effective performance of its three core functions: legislation, supreme supervsion, and decision-making on major national issues.

Phonesy Bounmixay (right), Lao Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, performs the traditional baci string-tying ceremony to offer New Year blessings to a member of the Ho Chi Minh City delegation on April 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City leader extends traditional New Year greetings to Laos

The Ho Chi Minh City Party organisation, administration, and people consistently attach high priority to relations with Lao localities, while promoting cooperation with Lao ministries, sectors and agencies in such areas as human resource development, trade, technology, tourism and youth exchanges.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Sy Cuong (L) hands over the ceramic artwork to former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki (Photo: VNA)

Former South African President receives gift from General Vo Nguyen Giap’s family

Vietnam–South Africa relations are underpinned by a longstanding tradition of solidarity in the struggles for national independence and freedom, both domestically and across Asia and Africa. The two countries officially established diplomatic relations on December 22, 1993, shortly before the end of apartheid in South Africa.

At the meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) and Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (Photo: VNA)

Senior Party official meets Cambodian PM Hun Manet in Phnom Penh

Vietnam consistently attaches great importance and gives high priority to consolidating and enhancing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia, considering it a valuable shared asset of both nations with strategic significance for the stability and development in each country.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (L) and Acting Head of State, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), and President of the Cambodian Senate Cambodia Hun Sen (Photo: VNA)

Senior Vietnamese Party official meets with Cambodian Party, Senate leader

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu expressed confidence that under King Norodom Sihamoni’s reign, the CPP leadership headed by Hun Sen, and the Government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Cambodia will notch even greater and more sweeping achievements this year, and hit its development targets, raising living standards, and further elevating its global and regional standing.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at a group discussion during the 16th National Assembly’s first session on April 10 (Photo: VNA)

Institutional bottlenecks must be fully resolved in 2026: PM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung outlined three strategic breakthroughs, with institutional reform identified as the top priority. He likened institutions to “roads” for the economy, stressing that synchronised and improved regulations will accelerate development.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu (left) meets with President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary in Phnom Penh on April 10. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia step up parliamentary ties, reaffirm enduring solidarity

The Party and State of Vietnam consistently give high priority to the friendship with Cambodia and will continue backing stronger cooperation between the two legislatures in the coming time, affirmed Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.

Security forces of Vietnam and Laos convene their annual conference in Vientiane on April 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos strengthen security cooperation

The two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation mechanisms, particularly information sharing, to enable timely prevention and response to emerging threats, while providing strategic advice to their respective ministries. They also pledged to enhance coordination in addressing security challenges that could affect bilateral ties.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang speaks to the press (Photo: VNA)

Top legislator heads to IPU-152, Türkiye, Italy to generate new momentum: Deputy FM

The Vietnamese NA has consistently played a proactive and leading role in IPU cooperation. It has actively put forward and championed multiple initiatives, delivering substantive contributions to IPU activities. It stands ready to collaborate with fellow member parliaments and the IPU to follow resolutions and initiatves aimed at preserving peace and promoting sustainable development for the benefit of all nations, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.