1. His Majesty Chairs Special Meeting on Brunei Vision 2035

On 19 April, His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam chaired a special meeting on Brunei Vision 2035 at the Istana Nurul Iman to review and update its framework. He stressed that the key performance indicators (KPIs) guiding national development must reflect relevant, strategic and comprehensive national priorities, to clearly measure contributions from all sectors toward the 2035 national vision.

2. Australian Prime Minister Albanese Conducts Official Visit to Brunei

From 14 to 15 April, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid an official visit to Brunei. The two sides discussed energy cooperation, food security and supply chain stability. During the visit, Albanese laid a wreath at the Brunei-Australia Monument at Muara Beach, toured the Sungai Liang plant of Brunei Fertilizer Industries (BFI), held bilateral talks with His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and jointly signed the Brunei-Australia Joint Statement on Energy and Food Security.

3. Brunei Delegation to Attend 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China

On 16 April, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Olympic Committee, presented the national flag to Brunei’s delegation for the 6th Asian Beach Games. Sanya, China, will host the Games from 22 to 30 April 2026. Brunei will send three male and one female athletes to compete in beach athletics and beach teqball. Ambassador Chen Shaochun attended the ceremony.

4. BYD Opens New Showroom in Brunei and Launches Two New Models

On 14 April, BYD launched a new showroom in Brunei and unveiled two new models, the Sea Lion 8 and Denza B8. Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Rakiah of Brunei and China Ambassador Chen Shaochun attended the launch. Statistics show that BYD has sold 1,357 vehicles in Brunei since 2025, ranking third in the country’s automobile sales.