According to the National Steering Committee on Financial Inclusion, the draft Financial Inclusion Strategy for the 2026-30 period set a target that 95% of the population aged 15 and over will have bank accounts by 2030.
In the coming years, Vietnam aims to accelerate economic growth, promote structural transformation, and raise average income levels. Therefore, early preparation of the leadership apparatus will help ensure the smooth functioning of the political system and allow state agencies to implement development strategies more effectively.
A training course on Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) focuses on the history, theoretical foundations and legal frameworks of the WPS agenda; analysis of its impact on the military and on peace and security at international, regional and national levels; and the role of the army in supporting commitments related to women, peace and security.
Today, the site where the massacre occurred has been preserved as a national historical relic, keeping evidence of the war crime. It has also become a destination of particular interest for both domestic and international visitors travelling to Quang Ngai.
Many members of the Vietnamese community in Japan have expressed their desire for the home country to have an increasingly professional and modern National Assembly (NA) capable of making breakthrough decisions to ensure sustainable development and enhance its standing on the international stage.
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.
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.
A total of 500 public e-bikes are expected to put into use across the entire station network in March, alongside the public bicycle network that has been in service since late 2021.
Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Chief of the Office of the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane, expressed her hope that deputies in the new tenure will continue to enhance their sense of responsibility, maintain close contact with voters and contribute to policymaking for fast and sustainable national development.
The embassy recommended that Vietnamese nationals strictly follow guidance from the Israeli Home Front Command and proactively take necessary safety precautions.
For nearly two decades, the charity kitchen “Hieu va Thuong” (Understanding and Compassion) at the Ninh Thuan General Hospital, Khanh Hoa province, has kept its fires burning daily, providing free meals for poor patients and their relatives.
Dr. Carolus Wimmer, President of the Venezuela - Vietnam Friendship House, said that the careful, responsible and transparent preparations for the election demonstrate the strength of Vietnam’s great national unity bloc as well as the solid foundation of its political system.
Pham Do Nhat Quang, an 84-year old overseas Vietnamese in Algeria, has expressed strong appreciation for the achievements of Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly (NA), highlighting its proactive and flexible responses to major domestic and global challenges.
During the visit, the delegation led by Deputy Director of the department Colonel Hoang Ngoc Huynh worked with several Slovak institutions, including the command of the Fire and Rescue Force in Bratislava, an automobile installation and repair centre under the Ministry of Interior of Slovakia, and the Lest military training centre.
On the morning of March 14, the Bach Long Vi special zone became the first locality in Hai Phong City to hold the opening ceremony and early voting for the election.
Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities and businesses operating in the southern metropolis have stepped up strategic orientations and concrete action programmes to translate Resolution No.68-NQ-TW of the Politburo into practice and create conditions for the private sector to make breakthroughs and become a key growth driver.
The March 15 election is expected to be an important milestone for Vietnam. It is not only a constitutional exercise but also a means of ensuring that policies adopted at both national and local levels are enforced with a strong focus on citizens’ interests, said Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Gass.
Talking with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Mexico City, Dong pointed to important strides in the NA’s outgoing tenure, including improvements to the institutional framework, operating methods and stronger oversight of major national issues. In his view, the NA has increasingly asserted its role as the highest representative body of the people and a central pillar in the process of building a socialist rule-of-law state.
Rapid population growth and urban expansion have exposed limitations in Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructure, particularly traffic congestion at key gateways and in central areas. In response, the city is steeping up investment in major projects to improve connectivity, expand urban space and remove development bottlenecks.
Investigations revealed that several foreign nationals had been sponsored by two companies headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City to apply for temporary residence cards under the category of investors. However, the individuals were not genuine investors but had completed procedures through intermediaries in order to remain in Vietnam.
The activities will take place from March 15 to 21, with the peak on March 20. The highlight will be a launch ceremony for the 2026 International Day of Happiness, calling on authorities at all levels, organisations and the community to join hands in building safe, equal and progressive family environments, while promoting love, sharing and responsibility among family members.
The President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace on March 12 received valuable documentary photographs of President Ho Chi Minh, offering authentic glimpses into the revolutionary leader’s political and diplomatic activities.
A local official stressed that compliance with fisheries regulations must be maintained not only to serve the EC inspection to help lift the “yellow card” warning, but also as a long-term and consistent effort to ensure sustainable fisheries development.
Authorities searched many locations and seized additional quantities of drugs, including methamphetamine, MDMA, ketamine, amphetamine, and nimetazepam, with a total weight of dozens of kilograms.
The Vietnamese nationals were urged to closely follow instructions and alerts from the Israeli Home Front Command, proactively move to shelters upon receiving warnings, and keep in regular contact with the embassy if assistance is needed.
Ninh Binh currently has three detention facilities with around 1,400 eligible voters. Provincial police have implemented synchronised measures to guarantee detainees’ electoral rights while maintaining order and security.
