Chairing the fourth meeting of the NA Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term in Hanoi on March 16, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is also Secretary of the NA Party Committee, said the legislature must play a pivotal role in building and perfecting development institutions as Vietnam enters a new stage of strong, comprehensive and sustainable development.
Lao Cai was the locality that completed voting the earliest (at 17:45) and, together with the central city of Hue, was one of two out of 34 localities to reach 100% voter participation. Notably, Lao Cai province has 173 voters aged 100 and above (31 men and 142 women).
The PM stressed that the goal is to transform these special economic zones into key growth engines for their respective localities, regions and the entire country.
Emphasising the role of technology in election management and organisation, the NA Chairman affirmed that the application of information technology to this election has delivered clear results, meeting three key criteria – speed, accuracy and security.
Member of the Politburo and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Head of the Central Commission for Policy and Strategy Nguyen Thanh Nghi, together with voters from Residential Group No. 18 and Nam Thang Long Residential Group, arrived at Polling Station No. 11 in the Nam Thang Long Urban Area, Hanoi, to exercise their voting rights, on the morning of March 15, 2026.
Commending Tay Ho ward for its thorough preparations, particularly at Polling Station No. 21, the PM urged the election committee to facilitate early voting and ensure every eligible voter can fully exercise their rights and responsibilities.
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) held a meeting to transfer the responsibilities of former Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To to Deputy Ministers of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung and Lieutenant General Dang Hong Duc, on the morning of March 10 in Hanoi.
Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang hosted talks with Minister of Emergency Situations of Russia Aleksandr Kurenkov, on the morning of March 5 in Hanoi.
The National Election Council is scheduled to meet on March 22 to review the data and announce the official election results.
Laos will step up agricultural production to ensure food security, meet domestic demand and expand exports; encourage the development of agro-processing industries, including those related to rubber, aquatic products, cassava and sugarcane, as well as fertiliser and animal feed production, in order to increase added value and create jobs in rural areas.
Vietnam’s economic prospects for 2026 remain positive thanks to stable macroeconomic fundamentals and strong domestic growth drivers although global geopolitical tensions and trade policy shifts may pose new risks, analysts at United Overseas Bank (UOB) said in a recent report.
On the morning of March 14, the Bach Long Vi special zone became the first locality in Hai Phong City to hold the opening ceremony and early voting for the election.
The President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace on March 12 received valuable documentary photographs of President Ho Chi Minh, offering authentic glimpses into the revolutionary leader’s political and diplomatic activities.
With the utmost regard for citizens’ electoral rights and responsibilities, and in a spirit of creating optimal conditions for workers, especially those employed in industrial parks and non-state enterprises, the provincial leader has requested that no overtime be scheduled during voting hours.
Nearly 200 Lao–Vietnamese bilingual titles are on display at the sixth International Book and Culture Festival in Vientiane, reflecting the close and enduring ties between Vietnam and Laos.
Vietnam aims by 2030 to achieve a mid-level position in space science and technology development within Southeast Asia, and after 2030 to build national capabilities to independently develop satellite technologies and apply space data to address global challenges and national security needs.
Despite recording a third consecutive month with international arrivals surpassing 2 million, Vietnam’s tourism industry is facing fresh challenges in 2026 as Middle East tensions and rising fuel prices push up airfares and operating costs.
