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.

Vietnam and Greece agreed to deepen parliamentary and economic cooperation, with Vietnam calling for Greece's support for the ratification of the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports.

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 Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony on March 2 to mark the 148th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Bulgaria (March 3) and the 76th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Bulgaria.

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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), at the Government Headquarters in Hanoi on March 2 during his working visit to Vietnam.

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.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis at the National Assembly House on March 2 during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 5.

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.

Vietnamese embassies in the Gulf on February 28 issued urgent notices advising Vietnamese citizens there to limit non-essential travel and avoid security-sensitive locations to ensure their safety.

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.

VOV.VN - Pasaxon newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, has published an article titled “Cooperation between the National Assembly of Laos and the National Assembly of Vietnam toward a strategic partnership in the new period.”

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is deeply concerned about developments in the Middle East and called on relevant parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences through peaceful means in accordance with international law.

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 - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel issued an urgent notice on the morning of February 28 to Vietnamese nationals living, studying and working in the country, urging them to heighten vigilance and strictly comply with local safety regulations.

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.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel in Hanoi on February 27 during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

The Embassy of the Portuguese Republic in Vietnam was officially inaugurated at BRG Tower, No. 198 Tran Quang Khai street, Hanoi, on February 27, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 27 received visiting Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, during which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to and wants to further deepen friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Portugal.