Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Directive No. 11/CT-TTg dated April 3 on enhancing the mobilisation of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in promoting and distributing Vietnamese products, and developing distribution channels abroad during 2026–2030.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Ha Noi on April 6 for UK Ambassador to Viet Nam Iain Frew, assuring the diplomat that Viet Nam attaches importance to the reinforcement of its ties with the UK.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has written an article reviewing the 2021-2026 term and outlining expectations for the new tenure.

The PM pushed for stronger collaboration through accelerating negotiations on a free trade agreement between Viet Nam and the Gulf Cooperation Council, enhanced business connectivity between the two countries, as well as tighter coordination on energy security to tackle current challenges and ensure stable production and daily life.

The PM asked each ministry, sector, and locality to identify breakthrough impetuses, devise concrete measures, and assign clear responsibilities in order to achieve double-digit expansion.

Emphasising that the double-digit growth target remains unchanged, the PM called on participants to work out measures for renewing traditional growth drivers, promoting new ones, properly governing monetary and fiscal policies, stepping up public investment, and diversifying markets, products, and export supply chains.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded rapid action and zero hesitation to expedite the National Oil Refining and Energy Centre project at Dung Quat Economic Zone (EZ) in the central province of Quang Ngai, urging a clear roadmap and all available resources to deliver fast and effective results.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Choi Young Sam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Viet Nam, in Ha Noi on April 1 to discuss measures to promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and cooperation on energy security between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 31 sent a congratulatory message to Nyam-Osor Uchral on his election as Prime Minister of Mongolia.

Inspection Team No. 26 of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee held a conference on March 31 to review and approve the draft inspection and supervision report of the Standing Board of the Government Party Committee.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 31 sent a message of congratulations to Balendra Shah on his inauguration as Prime Minister of Nepal.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerating construction of Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province to ensure it begins commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki on the sidelines of an investment promotion conference in Thanh Hoa province on March 29 morning.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged businesses to work with Thanh Hoa province to maximise its advantages, contribute to development, and share both benefits and responsibilities, while addressing the Thanh Hoa investment promotion conference held on March 29.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit is seen as a catalyst for developing new and effective cooperation mechanisms to realise the comprehensive strategic partnership between Viet Nam and Russia.

With the outcomes achieved and strong implementation efforts by both sides, the Viet Nam – Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is expected to grow further, contributing to socio-economic development in each country as well as to peace, friendship and cooperation in the region and the world.

President Putin said Viet Nam remains a sincere friend and an important partner of Russia in the Asia-Pacific, stressing that Russia attaches importance to further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held working sessions in Moscow on March 25 with leaders of AFK Sistema, Russia’s largest private conglomerate, and Russian Railways (RZD), as part of his official visit to Russia.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu in Moscow on March 24, as part of his official visit to the European country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 24 afternoon (local time) visited and held a working session with leading officials of Zarubezhneft, a long-standing and leading partner of Viet Nam in the oil and gas sector, as part of his official visit to Russia.