Agencies responsible for nominations have sought to maintain a balanced structure while upholding quality standards, avoiding compromises on either criteria or representativeness requirements.
President Lương Cường urged the Presidential Office to make stronger reforms, strengthen research capacity and enhance the quality of advice while upholding its over 80-year tradition, maintaining unity and a high sense of responsibility, and staying focused on duties right from the start of the new year,
The Vietnamese delegation will actively participate in and contribute to discussions on key issues, including climate change, children’s rights, the right to food, the rights of persons with disabilities, and other shared concerns of the international community.
General Secretary Tô Lâm commended Party organisations, authorities, the Việt Nam Fatherland Front, armed forces, officials, civil servants and employees for strictly implementing the Secretariat’s guidance, helping ensure a festive, secure, safe and meaningful Tết for the people and creating positive momentum for the new year.
For the provincial People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term, the list comprises 135 candidates, including 73 women (54.07per cent), 44 young candidates (32.59per cent)
The deployment aims to implement the policies and guidelines of the Party and State, as well as the direction of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence on international integration and defence diplomacy.
PM Phạm Minh Chính extended his New Year wishes to the participants and acknowledged the dedication of cultural workers, artists and journalists whose works have vividly reflected national life, enriched the cultural value system and reinforced public confidence.
NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn asked the SAV to further uphold its role as a “shield” safeguarding financial and budgetary discipline, and to take the lead in preventing and combating corruption, wastefulness, and negative phenomena.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday sent a message of congratulations to Tarique Rahman on his election as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
The Vietnamese Party leader congratulated Kim Jong Un on his re-election and expressed his belief that under the leadership of General Secretary Kim, the WPK and the fraternal Korean people will continue to obtain great achievements in their national construction cause.
PM Phạm Minh Chính called for greater attention to grassroots cultural, sports and tourism development, alongside digital and green transformation in tourism, while fostering internal unity, creativity and a people-centred approach and creating favourable conditions for tourism enterprises to innovate and grow.
NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn demanded stronger supervision of the enforcement of laws, decrees and circulars in 2026, warning that poor performance would undermine the longevity of legislation.
State President Lương Cường on Monday sent a message of congratulations to Japanese Emperor Naruhito on the occasion of his birthday.
Emphasising that March will focus on organising the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, the top legislator called on the Front to continue providing close leadership and timely guidance to its chapters nationwide in implementing electoral procedures.
Established in 1975, the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) is the country's leading institution in basic and applied research.
The top legislator requested early and thorough preparations for the first session of the 16th NA, scheduled to open on April 6. He emphasised that the legislature must continue to advance digital transformation, digitalisation and the application of artificial intelligence in legislative and supervisory work, as well as in decisions on key national issues.
Party chief Tô Lâm also called for continued strengthening of political mettle, ethical standards and professional capacity. The Party Central Committee’s Office, he emphasised, must uphold the highest sense of responsibility and remain a trusted, strategic advisory body to the Party Central Committee in the new period of development.
Despite ongoing administrative restructuring, Lào Cai sustained growth and ensured social welfare, particularly in areas affected by natural disasters. The province also took thorough care of residents during Tết, ensuring all families could enjoy a safe and warm holiday.
