At exactly 7am on Sunday, voters across the country enthusiastically headed to more than 72,000 polling stations, marking the start of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and people’s councils at all levels for the 2026-31 term.
Border guard officers stationed in the frontier commune of Dào San exercised their civic rights in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term.
Voters in the island commune of Tân Phú Đông in Đồng Tháp Province gathered early in the morning to take part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term.
Local political security and social order remain stable, and voters are enthusiastically participating in the voting process. Police, military, border guard, and militia forces are on duty to ensure safety at polling stations.
When tens of millions of ballots are cast, the will and confidence of the people will once again be affirmed, ensuring that State power truly originates from the people and serves the people.
The top legislator hoped that the inspection and supervision would help the city further innovate in leadership and governance methods, strengthen the application of science and technology, enhance the quality of national governance, and improve services for the public.
Both sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including in firefighting and rescue, building on the outcomes of the official visit to Slovakia by Minister of Public Security Lương Tam Quang in September last year.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stressed that amid complex and evolving global developments, China and Việt Nam need to strengthen strategic exchanges and deepen strategic coordination to speed up the building of China – Việt Nam community with a shared future, support each country’s modernisation, and jointly address common challenges.
With the new NA, he expressed hope for more substantive debates in the chamber, saying that open and multi-dimensional discussions among deputies would help improve the quality of decisions and further affirm the legislature’s role as the highest representative body of the people.
In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the election scheduled for March 15, Khalidi said the election marks an important milestone in Việt Nam’s development trajectory as it takes place at a moment when the country is entering a new phase of policy priorities and institutional reforms that will shape its next stage of development.
The election, scheduled for March 15, is regarded as a major political event and a central task of the country in 2026, requiring thorough preparation to guarantee that it is democratic, lawful, safe and cost-effective, and truly a nationwide festival of the people.
On Saturday morning, the Bạch Long Vĩ special zone became the first locality in Hải Phòng City to hold the opening ceremony and early voting for the election.
Every March 14, millions of Vietnamese look out to the sea in remembrance of the 64 naval soldiers who fell defending the nation’s sovereignty in the waters of Gạc Ma, Len Đao and Cô Lin in 1988.
Marking 80 years since Việt Nam’s first General Election in 1946, the upcoming vote for the 16th National Assembly is expected to reaffirm public trust, strengthen national unity and lay the institutional foundation for the country’s next phase of development.
PM Phạm Minh Chính proposed that Thailand consider facilitating stable fuel supply for Việt Nam’s civil aviation sector, thus contributing to socio-economic stability and development, as well as bilateral trade and tourism.
The events are being organised in implementation of the common perceptions reached by the leaders of the two countries' Parties and States.
The two sides discussed cooperation in French-language education in the Southeast Asian country, ways to encourage young people to choose French, and the development of French-speaking human resources, including language training for civil servants and for Vietnamese military and police personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung stressed that ASEAN members should prioritise maintaining energy supplies for one another, particularly oil and gas, and make effective use of cooperation agreements with partners, including Gulf Cooperation Council countries, to diversify energy sources.
