President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents his inaugural speech on July 26 (Photo: VNA) 
The candidates for the 16th National Assembly pledged to uphold the highest sense of responsibility before the Party, voters and the people; to serve as role models and match words with action; and to effectively perform the role of deputies representing the people’s legitimate aspirations and interests.
To further deepen the relationship, Associate Professor Dr Doan Minh Huan, Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics,proposed orienting Samsung as a model foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprise where trainees, mainly senior management officials, could undertake study visits and gain practical experience.
The working session reviewing preparations for a draft regulation on political and ideological work within the Party, a Government meeting discussing scenarios and response measures to recent global developments that could adversely affect Vietnam, and Vietnam's win over India in a Group C match of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup are among news highlights on March 4 evening.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warned of potential impacts on the country’s macroeconomic stability, particularly inflation and growth, as well as on energy security and logistics due to rising prices, possible supply chain disruptions, the safety of Vietnamese citizens abroad, national defence and security, public order and foreign affairs while chairing a government meeting.
The supervision will focus on the leadership and direction in the dissemination and implementation of the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution; as well as in the execution of the Politburo’s Directive No. 01-CT/TW dated January 23, 2026 on studying, disseminating and implementing the Resolution.
Vice President of Data Centre Planning at Amazon Web Services (AWS) - part of US-based e-commerce giant Amazon, affirmed Amazon’s commitment to expanding investment and fostering high-quality human resource development in Vietnam.
Outlining key orientations, Party General Secretary To Lam noted that political and ideological work must genuinely go ahead and pave the way, combining “building” and “combating” in a balanced manner, with public trust serving as the principal yardstick.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called for stronger trade promotion, export market diversification and swift FTA negotiations, alongside faster digital transformation, green transition, institutional reform, removal of business bottlenecks, efficient resources use, settlement of delayed projects and intensified anti-corruption efforts.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with voters from Ba Diem, Xuan Thoi Son, Hoc Mon, Dong Thanh, Phu Hoa Dong and Binh My communes, Ho Chi Minh City, on March 4, affirming that the NA will continue refining financial, investment and planning frameworks to help the southern city fully leverage its special mechanisms.
The Party, the State, the NA and the Government currently have no policy to reorganise or merge provincial- and commune-level administrative units nationwide.
State President Luong Cuong gave a reception in Hanoi on March 4 for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia Ganzorig Damdin, during which he affirmed that Vietnam consistently attaches importance to, and wishes to continue strengthening the traditional friendship with Mongolia across all fields in line with the two sides’ capacities and needs.
In the Truong Sa special zone, 20 polling stations on islands under the zone will conduct voting on March 8.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Judicial collaboration constitutes an important pillar, enhancing mutual understanding and contributing to the partnership between Vietnam and Mongolia.
The candidates pledged to uphold moral integrity, maintain close contact with local authorities and voters, and actively contribute to decisions on socio-economic development policies for both the nation and Da Nang.
PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for ministries and localities to keep a close watch on global developments and report regularly to ensure timely policy responses.
As of January 30, all communes and wards in Cao Bang had established 566 constituencies and 566 election teams with 8,976 members to serve the election. On February 16, the provincial Election Committee issued a resolution announcing the official list of 13 candidates for the 16th NA in three constituencies, and 84 candidates for the provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term in 16 constituencies.
General Secretary Lam emphasised that the commemoration of a century of the country under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and four decades of implementing the national development platform should not be viewed merely as chronological milestones. Rather, they represent the length of a revolutionary journey marked by sacrifice, hardship, creativity and development.
The city has intensified public communications through diverse formats to raise awareness of the elections’ political significance and voters’ rights and responsibilities.
In recent years, the city has consistently fulfilled 100% of its enlistment targets, with recruitment quality steadily improving. The selection process has been conducted in a democratic, transparent and law-abiding manner.
