This marks the first time a peacekeeping training course in Việt Nam has been officially recognised by the UN, representing an important stride in the country’s peacekeeping training capacity and international integration.
Under the guidance issued on Thursday by the Israeli Home Front Command, residents must never approach rockets, missiles or any suspicious objects that could be unexploded ordnance.
As Hà Nội moves into the final days before the March 15 elections to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, grassroots officials and residents are working around the clock to fine-tune preparations, from voter lists and polling stations to intensive communication campaigns in local neighbourhoods.
PM Phạm Minh Chính called for the effective implementation of major defence industry programmes, projects and initiatives, particularly those involving high-tech products, while improving the quality of personnel through training and capacity-building.
Both sides also agreed to enhance business connectivity and organise seminars and economic forums to better tap cooperation potential, particularly in trade, investment, education, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
Captain Phạm Trọng Cương, deputy head of the custodial management unit, said authorities have organised extensive legal awareness activities through public postings, direct explanations and guidance on voting rights to ensure all eligible detainees understand and can exercise their rights in line with the law.
One major innovation in this election is the use of information technology.
Any violations involving the production and trading of substandard food threatening public health must be handled strictly, said Party leader Tô Lâm.
The meeting is regarded as the opening event of Việt Nam’s chairmanship year and serves as a forum for members to exchange views on cooperation priorities, orientations for agreement implementation, and coordination among member economies amid evolving global trade dynamics.
Following similar regional consultations for Asia–Pacific countries in Hà Nội in last October and African countries in Addis Ababa in last November, this was the third event hosted by Việt Nam in preparation for the 2026 NPT Review Conference.
Local authorities in Hà Nội and Quảng Trị are stepping up final preparations for the March 15 elections, expanding voter communications and tightening logistical arrangements to ensure polling proceeds smoothly.
Speaking to Vietnam News Agency reporters on the sidelines, Nguyễn Hoàng Linh, Director of the Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, said Việt Nam’s presence reflected its support for international initiatives promoting the development and peaceful use of atomic energy, particularly nuclear power.
Việt Nam has called on members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to strengthen dialogue and build consensus in preparation for the organisation’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled to take place in Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26 to 29
It aims to help young voters in localities, including university students, better understand their rights and responsibilities so they can actively participate in the ballot.
Historical practice shows that the widespread, voluntary and responsible participation of voters nationwide in that first election reflected the people's strong sense of mastery and fervent aspiration for self-determination after centuries of lost independence.
Polling stations across Đà Nẵng and the Chàm Islands are ready as fishermen pause voyages and more than two million voters prepare to cast ballots.
By scanning the QR codes, voters can find information about the polling stations where they are assigned to cast their ballots.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung emphasised that Việt Nam will continue transforming its growth model based on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, while mobilising the participation of all economic sectors. He said the country will enhance the efficiency of the state economic sector while promoting the private sector as a key growth driver.
