Minister of Home Affairs Phạm Thị Thanh Trà spoke to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the May 23 election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2021-26 tenure, on preparations to deal with evolving COVID-19 outbreaks and new regulations to ensure lawful electoral procedures

Despite complicated and unpredictable COVID-19 developments, preparations have been completed in all constituencies nationwide for over 69 million voters to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021 - 2026 tenure on May 23.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called on the countries of Asia to put aside their differences and work together to overcome the damage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Wednesday to discuss measures to promote bilateral ties and the two nations' COVID-19 response. 

The Prime Minister has asked ministries, agencies and People’s Committees at all levels to raise the high sense of responsibility and pay great attention to preparations for the general elections, slated for May 23, 2021.

Việt Nam has called on all parties to redouble efforts to combat terrorism in the Shahel region and supported the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to have one, strong voice on the Israel-Palestine issue during a video teleconference (VTC) on May 18.

Studying and following President Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology, morality and lifestyle has become a crucial and regular task of each Party committee and organisation, as well as each official and Party member, significantly contributing to Party building and rectification, according to a conclusion of the Politburo.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Quốc Dũng, head of Việt Nam’s ASEAN SOM, has suggested ASEAN and China work together to fight COVID-19 and spur a sustainable recovery.

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ said all preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2021-2026 term were basically completed.