Dr. Carolus Wimmer, President of the Venezuela - Vietnam Friendship House, said that the careful, responsible and transparent preparations for the election demonstrate the strength of Vietnam’s great national unity bloc as well as the solid foundation of its political system.
Pham Do Nhat Quang, an 84-year old overseas Vietnamese in Algeria, has expressed strong appreciation for the achievements of Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly (NA), highlighting its proactive and flexible responses to major domestic and global challenges.
During the visit, the delegation led by Deputy Director of the department Colonel Hoang Ngoc Huynh worked with several Slovak institutions, including the command of the Fire and Rescue Force in Bratislava, an automobile installation and repair centre under the Ministry of Interior of Slovakia, and the Lest military training centre.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities and businesses operating in the southern metropolis have stepped up strategic orientations and concrete action programmes to translate Resolution No.68-NQ-TW of the Politburo into practice and create conditions for the private sector to make breakthroughs and become a key growth driver.
The March 15 election is expected to be an important milestone for Vietnam. It is not only a constitutional exercise but also a means of ensuring that policies adopted at both national and local levels are enforced with a strong focus on citizens’ interests, said Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Gass.
Talking with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Mexico City, Dong pointed to important strides in the NA’s outgoing tenure, including improvements to the institutional framework, operating methods and stronger oversight of major national issues. In his view, the NA has increasingly asserted its role as the highest representative body of the people and a central pillar in the process of building a socialist rule-of-law state.
Rapid population growth and urban expansion have exposed limitations in Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructure, particularly traffic congestion at key gateways and in central areas. In response, the city is steeping up investment in major projects to improve connectivity, expand urban space and remove development bottlenecks.
Investigations revealed that several foreign nationals had been sponsored by two companies headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City to apply for temporary residence cards under the category of investors. However, the individuals were not genuine investors but had completed procedures through intermediaries in order to remain in Vietnam.
The activities will take place from March 15 to 21, with the peak on March 20. The highlight will be a launch ceremony for the 2026 International Day of Happiness, calling on authorities at all levels, organisations and the community to join hands in building safe, equal and progressive family environments, while promoting love, sharing and responsibility among family members.
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.
A local official stressed that compliance with fisheries regulations must be maintained not only to serve the EC inspection to help lift the “yellow card” warning, but also as a long-term and consistent effort to ensure sustainable fisheries development.
Authorities searched many locations and seized additional quantities of drugs, including methamphetamine, MDMA, ketamine, amphetamine, and nimetazepam, with a total weight of dozens of kilograms.
The Vietnamese nationals were urged to closely follow instructions and alerts from the Israeli Home Front Command, proactively move to shelters upon receiving warnings, and keep in regular contact with the embassy if assistance is needed.
Ninh Binh currently has three detention facilities with around 1,400 eligible voters. Provincial police have implemented synchronised measures to guarantee detainees’ electoral rights while maintaining order and security.
Vietnam is now taking steps to enhance its global profile through a comprehensive communication strategy aimed at promoting the country’s image overseas for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.
In mid-March 2026, preparations for the election day on March 15 have created a vibrant atmosphere at Vinh University, where discussions about the nationwide event extend beyond classrooms into dormitories and student forums.
The recognition of six schools under the Label FrancEducation programme is expected to create momentum for expanding education cooperation between French and Can Tho institutions, contributing to human resources development and friendship between the two countries.
A key feature of the programme will be the dialogue “The Inspirers – Family Support on the Journey of Resilience”, where exemplary families and inspirational figures will share stories of overcoming adversity and spread messages of compassion, understanding and community responsibility in building an inclusive and humane society.
UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis commended Vietnam’s sustained commitment to gender equality, noting advances in budgeting, land use, social insurance and domestic violence prevention under the recent review of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
