Muong Sai commune in Son La province is decorated to celebrate the election day. (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Facts shatter distorted allegations about general election

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.

The 55th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on March 2, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Streamlining state apparatus: A foundation for rapid, sustainable development

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.

A billboard on the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Vietnam stays vigilant to indirect incitement

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.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and heads of delegations attend the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace in Washington, D.C. (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Party chief’s Washington visit strengthens Vietnam’s int’l standing, deepens ties with US

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.

At Xa Mat international border gate (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Decree 46 - Not proof of distorted “systemic failure”

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.

Closing ceremony of the 14th National Party Congress. (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Resolution in action: Tangible results recorded

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 intersection of Ring Road 3 and Tran Duy Hung Street (Hanoi) has taken on a new look in celebration of the 14th National Party Congress. (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: 14th National Party Congress – That of long-term vision, substantive breakthroughs

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.

Vietnam is re-elected to UN Human RIghts Council for 2026-2028 (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Vietnam shapes a new strategic position

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.

The closing of the 13th Party Central Committee's 15th plenum on December 23 (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Party Congress personnel: No room for rumours!

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.

The Vesak Day 2025 Celebration in Hue city (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: “Freedom of Religion” not subject to politicisation

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.

Vibrant atmosphere at St Joseph's Cathedral near Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi ahead of Chrismas (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Behind “religious freedom” rhetoric

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.

The Vietnam News Agency's specialised page dedicated to protecting the Party’s ideological foundation - “Happy Vietnam” - at https://happyvietnam.vnanet.vn/en (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Journalism - A "vanguard" in battle against corruption, negative phenomena

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.

Nguyen Khac Toan (from Khanh Hoa province), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Hue city, is elected Chairman of the Hue People's Committee. (Photo: VNA)

📝OP-ED: Non-local leaders: For broader vision

Loving one’s homeland in the narrow sense - one’s village, district, or province - is a feeling to be cherished and respected; and loving the homeland in the broader sense - the Fatherland - is even more sacred.