During a working session with the Hai Phong Party Committee on March 16, Party General Secretary To Lam urged the northern city to sustain high, long-term growth closely tied to modernisation, green transition, digitalisation, and better life quality.
Following the successful election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, voters in the northern province of Hung Yen are looking forward to practical policies and concrete actions from their representatives to help realise the nation’s aspirations for prosperity and happiness.
On March 15, 2026, more than 76 million Vietnamese voters cast their ballots to elect deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. Professor Qu Qiang, a lecturer at Minzu University of China said Vietnam’s National Assembly had made important contributions to the country’s development during its recent term, particularly in legislation.
At the National Library in Hanoi, a collection of rare documents preserves key milestones of the Vietnamese National Assembly from its earliest days, offering visitors a glimpse of historic events eight decades ago.
The transition to transport powered by clean energy is becoming an inevitable trend in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve urban air quality and lessen dependence on fossil fuels. In Hanoi, the development of electric buses, the promotion of green transport and the gradual building of a sustainable transport system not only help realise the city’s green growth goals but also contribute to Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
In addition to food safety regulations, the US continues to closely monitor the origin of imported seafood through the Seafood Import Monitoring Programme (SIMP) administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Requirements linked to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) are also a major concern for businesses.
The PM stressed that fuel shortages must not occur under any circumstances while prices should follow market fluctuations with appropriate state regulation.
The agreement is expected to significantly strengthen trade and investment links between Vietnam and Switzerland, as well as between Vietnam and EFTA members, while enhancing regional supply chains and promoting sustainable growth.
During the period, 36 new overseas projects were granted investment certificates with total registered capital from Vietnamese investors reaching 532.4 million USD, up 2.3 times compared to the same period last year. In addition, three projects adjusted their capital with an additional 7.8 million USD, 1.5 times higher than a year earlier.
Based on the latest updated figures, the nationwide voter turnout has now surpassed 99%.
The application of information technology has made the organisation of the general election more effective, stated Chairman of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man on March 15 morning while visiting officials on duty at the NEC Office, the Election Operations Centre, and journalists working at the press centre serving the election.
A total of 71,392,498 out of 76,609,388 voters nationwide had cast their ballots as of 16:00 on March 15, representing a turnout of 93.19%, member of the National Election Council and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh told reporters at the Election Press Centre in Hanoi.
With just a smartphone, an internet connection and a few simple supporting devices, Nguyen Hong Kien, Director of Kien Thai Nguyen Tea Cooperative, together with his staff, can introduce products, interact with customers and sell goods directly from the production workshop. This approach allows the cooperative to reach customers more quickly, reduce intermediary costs and improve sales efficiency compared with traditional marketing methods.
Fragments of aircraft wreckage and bomb casings once preserved as artefacts at the Hanoi Museum have now been transformed into striking works of art. By presenting artefacts within a new aesthetic structure, artists Thu Tran and Tay Phong have created a dialogue between past and present, between memories of war and aspirations for peace.
Chairman of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man cast his ballot at Polling Station No.14 in Hoc Mon ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on March 15 morning, marking the start of nationwide voting for deputies to the 16th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.
Party General Secretary To Lam, also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, cast his vote on the morning of March 15 at Polling Station No. 2 in Ba Dinh ward, Hanoi.
Phong Quang commune in Thai Nguyen province is home to several ethnic groups, mainly the Tay and the Dao Tien, each with distinctive cultural traditions. Among them, the spiritual practices of the Dao Tien stand out, particularly important rituals such as the cap sac ceremony marking a man’s coming of age and the post-marriage ritual known as ‘cat khau duong am’ for Dao Tien couples.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cast his ballot at 7:00 on March 15 at Polling Station No. 21 in Tay Ho ward, Hanoi, joining nearly 79 million registered voters nationwide in electing deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.
State President Luong Cuong attended the opening ceremony and cast his vote in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure at Polling Station No. 26 in Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi, on the morning of March 15.
March 15, 2026 has been designated as election day for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels. Student voters who hold a Level-2 electronic identification account can use the National Assembly election feature on the VNeID application to track or change their polling station and view the list of candidates. The function that allows users to submit requests to change their polling station via VNeID also contributes to building digital citizenship in the era of digital transformation.
To enhance public communication and promote digital transformation in election work, the Hanoi chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front has introduced a digital map of information on the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and the Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term. The digital map helps expand the application of information technology and digital transformation in providing services and information to voters across the city.
Party General Secretary To Lam on the morning of March 15 cast his ballot in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure at Polling Station No. 02 in Ba Dinh ward, Hanoi.
On the morning of March 15, 2026, State President Luong Cuong attended the opening ceremony of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure and cast his ballot at Polling Station No. 26 in Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi.
On the morning of March 15, 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Polling Station No. 21 in Tay Ho ward, Hanoi, to inspect preparations and cast his ballot in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.
On the morning of March 15, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who also serves as Chairman of the National Election Council, cast his ballot, gave a media interview and inspected election preparations at Polling Station No. 14 at Do Van Day Secondary School in Hoc Mon commune, Ho Chi Minh City.
Voters across Vietnam began heading to polling stations on March 15 to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.
Vietnam has held 15 National Assembly elections. They affirmed the central role of the National Assembly in the political system and in the process of building a socialist rule-of-law State in Vietnam.
More than 4,000 years of history have endowed Vietnam with a rich and diverse cultural heritage. This heritage is not only an invaluable national asset and a bridge linking the past with the future, but also an important resource for the country’s sustainable development.
