Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
– Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session in Hanoi on the afternoon of March 4 with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation to review preparations for a draft regulation on political and ideological work within the Party.
General Secretary Lam stressed the need for a shared understanding that while economic development provides the material foundation enabling the country to advance rapidly, political, ideological and cultural work furnishes the spiritual strength allowing the nation to progress further and more securely in its new phase of development. Read full story
– 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, meeting the interests and aspirations of their peoples and contributing to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world.
The statement was made by State President Luong Cuong during his reception in Hanoi on March 4 for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia Ganzorig Damdin, who is on a visit to the country. Read full story
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government's standing members with ministries and relevant agencies on March 4 to assess the situation and discuss scenarios and response measures to recent global developments that could adversely affect Vietnam, particularly the increasingly complex conflict in the Middle East and other regions.
The PM instructed relevant ministries and sectors to submit daily reports to the Government Office before 1pm. He also called on agencies involved to remain on constant standby and to respond in a timely, flexible and effective manner. Read full story
– Inspection and Supervision Team No. 26 of the Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat on March 4 convened a conference to announce its 2026 inspection and supervision decision for the Standing Board of the Government Party Committee.
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. Read full story
– No plans are in place for further rearrangement or merger of provinces, cities or commune-level administrative units, an official from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) confirmed at the Government’s regular press briefing on March 4.
Phan Trung Tuan, Director of the ministry's Department of Local Government, dismissed recent rumours circulating on social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok about possible administrative restructuring in the near term, responding to a question from a reporter of the Vietnam News Agency. Read full story
– Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang hosted a reception for Kerry Person, Vice President of Data Centre Planning at Amazon Web Services (AWS) – part of US-based e-commerce giant Amazon, on March 4 in Hanoi.
The minister affirmed that based on the Vietnam – US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of Public Security will continue facilitating stable and lawful operations of businesses, including Amazon, in accordance with Vietnamese and international regulations. Read full story
– The flagship export furniture fair HawaExpo 2026 officially opened on March 4 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, with its scale tripled compared with the previous edition.
Held under the theme “Gateway to Vietnam Furniture Prowess” and featuring more than 2,500 booths, the four-day event is expected to serve as a gateway to exploring the genuine capabilities of Vietnam’s wood and furniture industry, as well as a strategic trading hub for international markets. Read full story
– Vietnam made a dramatic start to their Group C campaign at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, edging India 2-1 in Perth, Australia, on March 4.
The hard-fought but deserved win handed Vietnam a valuable three points in their tournament opener, giving them an early advantage in the race for a quarter-final berth. Read full story./.
