A clearer gauge of the outcome will emerge in coming days: whether the newly elected representatives possess the expertise and resolve needed to build a more professional legislature and a proactive system of local councils capable of bold moves to accelerate growth in Vietnam's next development phase.
In reality, the capacity and effectiveness of Vietnam’s legislative body have been clearly demonstrated through major policy decisions that have contributed to maintaining political stability, promoting economic growth and enhancing the country’s standing in the international arena.
Diminishing the significance of the national festival of democracy, dampening voters’ enthusiasm, and distracting society from this important national event by “greying” the country’s socio-economic picture is also a form of sabotage.
The election is unfolding as Vietnam presses ahead with sweeping administrative reforms, including efforts to streamline the state apparatus and implement a two-tier local government model from the central level to grassroots authorities. Amendments to key laws are also aimed at strengthening decentralisation, improving the management of public assets and accelerating digital transformation, enabling citizens to access information more easily while fostering a leaner, more transparent governance system that better upholds people’s rights.
The surge of baseless rumors and fake news ahead of March 15 reflects deliberate attempts by hostile actors to sow confusion, erode public interest in citizens’ electoral rights and obligations, and cast Election Day in a negative light.
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.
Civic responsibility is reflected in how individuals receive and process information on social media, particularly their ability to distinguish between genuine public opinion and groundless rumours.
The trip represented an important diplomatic step, not only enhancing the country’s international standing but also clearly demonstrating its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, multilateralism and diversification of relations, and proactive engagement in addressing global issues, in line with the spirit of the 14th National Party Congress.
Temporary suspensions, adjustments, or revisions of newly enacted policies are never ideal and should be minimised. Yet such course corrections occur worldwide, irrespective of a country's development stage or market-economy maturity. What counts is rapid remediation to contain losses, extraction of lessons to prevent recurrence, and firm resistance to the dissemination of misleading or hostile allegations, which will help both enforcers and those subject to compliance maintain clarity and composure.
More importantly, it has emerged as a key channel for tapping deeper into the domestic market, creating a large-scale space where supply meets demand, stimulating domestic consumption and strengthening the competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises.
These recent practical outcomes, together with the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress - the Party’s and the entire political system’s handbook for action, a “guiding torch” illuminating the new development path - combined with the highest level of political determination, the greatest efforts, and the most resolute actions of the entire Party, the armed forces, and the people, as emphasised by the Party chief, will certainly lead the Vietnamese nation to success.
The Congress is an occasion to assess the country’s development situation during each term, review leadership outcomes, and draw valuable lessons of both theoretical and practical significance. It is also where the Party gives full play to collective intellect, the spirit of solidarity, renewal, and creativity in order to set out policies and orientations for national development in the subsequent period.
At the campaign's peak, police units nationwide moved with unusual speed. Beyond reconstruction and repairs, they provided broad assistance and solidarity for families struggling in the aftermath of the disasters.
Attention to the upcoming congress and to the Party’s personnel work must go hand in hand with the responsibility to safeguard unity within the Party. The most basic and practical expression of that responsibility is to refrain from spreading malicious content or unverified rumors on social media.
Vietnam's GDP growth reached 8.02% in 2025, a result that effectively dispelled skepticism from critics reluctant to acknowledge Vietnam’s progress.
For 2026, Party General Secretary To Lam called for enhanced implementation capacity under stronger decentralisation, a review to cut procedures, greater decision-making space and accountability for officials, and reduced time and compliance costs for citizens and enterprises.
According to the Government's report on the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for this year is expected to grow by over 8%, with the total size of the economy reaching 510 billion USD. This places Vietnam in 32nd position globally, and the per capita GDP is estimated at approximately 5,000 USD.
Vietnam is entering a new developmental phase on firmer footing, with heightened stature and greater strategic space, though it must strengthen internal capacity and improve growth quality to weather future uncertainties.
As Vietnam stands on the threshold of a promising new development phase brimming with opportunities and high expectations, staying alert to fake news, rumours, and baseless accusations is not merely a voice of rationality but a civic duty towards the nation’s future.
It is not difficult to recognise the report’s outdated tone, built on unsubstantiated arguments, entrenched prejudice, and imposed interpretations regarding the freedom of religion in Vietnam. This is also not the first time the organisation’s conclusions have exposed clear shortcomings in objectivity and methodology, raising questions about political motivations behind what is presented as a human rights assessment.
In reality, behind claims made in the name of “human rights” lies a long-standing set of tactics aimed not at protecting freedom of belief or religion, but at undermining social stability, sowing divisions within the great national solidarity bloc, and smearingVietnam’s international image.
From the perspective of international law and Vietnamese law, it is necessary to clearly recognise that the acts committed by individuals such as Le Trung Khoa and Nguyen Van Dai do not fall within the scope protected by freedom of expression or press freedom.
Contributing feedback to the 14th Congress’s documents is the most practical way for every citizen to join Party efforts to shape a prosperous future for Vietnam. Each comment represents a crystallisation of brainpower, dedication, and civic responsibility, helping to formulate policies aligned with the people’s aspirations and the country’s development needs.
From the task of dissemination, detection, and supervision to the rebuttal of false allegations, the information work of the press in general, and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in particular, has been implemented in conjunction with its role as the official source of information for the Party and the State. This contributes to strengthening social trust and promoting the building of a clean and strong Party and political system.
Digital interconnectedness has become a vital economic and social infrastructure. The UBIN initiative reflects this vision, addressing longstanding barriers to cross-border trade and fostering trust among businesses to thrive in a seamlessly connected and competitive global economy.
Since the two-tier local administration model came into operation on July 1, 2025, the responsibilities of authorities from the central level to the local level in disaster prevention and control have been increasingly defined in a more detailed and stringent manner.
