No plans are in place for further rearrangement or merger of provinces, cities or commune-level administrative units, an official from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) confirmed at the Government’s regular press briefing on March 4.

VOV.VN - Political and ideological work must lead the way, while responsibilities of heads of organisations should be clearly defined and measurable to address the gap between words and actions.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on March 4 attended a meeting between voters and candidates running for seats in the 16th National Assembly (the 2026–2031 tenure) in Constituency No. 1 of Da Nang city.

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member and Minister of National Defence, has asked the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang to fully inform the public about the backgrounds and qualifications of candidates for the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

With a proactive, decisive and methodical approach, central Da Nang city has largely completed preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, ensuring compliance with timelines and legal regulations.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam chaired a working session in Hanoi on March 4 with the editorial team responsible for reviewing 100 years of the Party’s leadership of Vietnam’s revolution and 40 years of implementing the Platform for national development during the transition to socialism.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government’s regular meeting for February 2026 on March 4 in Hanoi which was linked online with People’s Committee offices in all 34 centrally run provinces and cities.

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 3 chaired a meeting with the Party Central Committee’s Office and advisory bodies to review the working agenda of the Politburo and the Secretariat, particularly key tasks for the first quarter of 2026 and preparations for the second session of the 14th Party Central Committee.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has entered the peak phase of preparations for elections of deputies to its 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at the grassroots level for the 2026–2031 term, officials said on March 3.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on March 3 offered incense and flowers at the Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial as part of his working trip to Ho Chi Minh City, honouring generations of heroes who sacrificed for national independence and development.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for institutional reforms, technology transfer and stronger domestic capacity to develop a unified and self-reliant railway industry and to support long-term economic growth.

VOV.VN - From remote mountain passes to vast maritime frontiers, Vietnam’s border guards continue their quiet mission of safeguarding national sovereignty, maintaining security, and standing alongside communities at the nation’s edge.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on March 2 continued its 55th session, giving opinions for the second time on preparations for the first sitting of the 16th-tenure legislature, slated for April.

With only days remaining before the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, Chairman of the NA Office and Chief of the National Election Council (NEC) Office Le Quang Manh has called for thorough reviews, strict coordination.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies in Hanoi on March 2 to discuss the drafting of a resolution on strategic solutions to promote double-digit economic growth in association with establishing a new growth model.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 55th session at the National Assembly House in Hanoi on March 2.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has stressed that preventing and combating corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena is an especially important, regular and long-term task in Party building and rectification and in building the political system.

VOV.VN - The entire political system is focusing at the highest level in preparation for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, scheduled for March 15, 2026.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 55th session in Hanoi on March 2, followed by additional meetings on March 16-17, reported the NA Office.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 1 inspected several key transport projects during his working visit to central provinces.

A ceremony was held in Mo Duc commune in the central province of Quang Ngai on March 1 to mark the 120th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the central city of Da Nang to strive for double-digit growth based on green and digital transformation, science – technology, innovation, and efficient two-tier local administration.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who also serves as Chairman of the National Election Council, has urged Nghe An to ensure voter lists are compiled “accurately, fully, properly and on schedule”, given the central province's large size and diverse conditions.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man offered flowers and incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at Chung Son Temple and the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site in the central province of Nghe An on February 28.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined key reform directions for the Academy of Public Administration and Governance, calling for renewal of training and research programs based on the Party’s and State’s guidelines, development of a comprehensive education and research ecosystem, and efforts to build the Academy into a key national higher education institution.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam People’s Navy held a ceremony in Hai Phong city on the morning of February 28 to receive the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title for the third time, with Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attending and delivering directive remarks.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam attended and delivered a directive speech at a ceremony held by the Vietnam People’s Navy to receive the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces for the third time.in Hai Phong on February 28.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on February 27 visited Huu Nghi Hospital in Hanoi to extend congratulations to healthcare workers on Vietnam Doctors’ Day (February 27, 1955 – 2026), reaffirming the country’s commitment to universal health coverage.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries to intensify efforts to complete key draft laws, stressing that institutions must “go ahead and lead the way” in removing bottlenecks and unlocking new growth momentum.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is also Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC), has stressed the need to organise voting and ballot counting in a strict and objective manner, and to announce general election results on schedule, no later than March 25.