Party General Secretary To Lam on March 17 called on the Military Technical Academy (MTA) to strongly promote the spirit of “unity, resilience; innovation, creativity; intelligence, development” as it advances toward becoming a leading research university in science and technology.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on March 17 chaired a conference reviewing preparations, organisation and logistical support for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which took place in January.

The Central Theory Council for the 2026–2031 term held its first meeting on March 17 at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defence carried out the final review of preparations for the 10th Vietnam – China Border Defence Friendship Exchange in the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 17.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Qatar to expand energy cooperation with Vietnam at a meeting with Qatari Ambassador Khalid Ali Abdullah Abel in Hanoi on March 17.

VOV.VN - A high-level delegation from China’s Ministry of Public Security led by Wang Xiaohong, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Public Security, paid a visit to Vietnam from March 15 to 17 at the invitation of General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son and Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and Foreign Minister of China, co-chaired the 17th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Hanoi on March 17.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 17 met Bader Abdullah Almatrooshi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Vietnam, to discuss ways to realize outcomes of his recent phone talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, including stronger cooperation in energy security.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan to supply crude oil from its reserves to Vietnam or allow the Nghi Son refinery to diversify its crude sources, amid disruptions linked to Middle East tensions.

Professor Toshiro Nishizawa of the University of Tokyo has highlighted the increasingly prominent role of Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) and local authorities in promoting socio-economic development, as well as the importance of parliamentary cooperation to general relations between Vietnam and Japan.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco discussed measures to enhance the two countries' relations, including energy cooperation, and international issues of common concern during their phone talks on March 16.

The Vietnamese community in South Africa has expressed confidence that the 16th National Assembly (NA) will lead the homeland towards comprehensive development.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on the evening of March 16 (local time) sent a notice to the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in the country about the updated civil defence policy of the Home Front Command under the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai on March 16 received Frédéric Cheneau, Vice President in charge of international business development at Assystem, to discuss cooperation in nuclear power.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for stronger strategic coordination between Vietnam and China in foreign affairs, defence and public security during his reception for visiting Chinese ministers in Hanoi on March 16.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, proposed key directions for strengthening strategic cooperation between Vietnam and China in a new phase during a meeting with senior Chinese officials in Hanoi on March 16.

The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure will create a legal foundation for Vietnam’s development in a new era, according to a Russian constitutional expert.

VOV.VN - The legal system must serve as a driver of development rather than a barrier to national progress, said Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly and Secretary of the Party Committee of the National Assembly.

Ana Karina Rojo Pimentel, a congresswoman from the Labour Party (PT) of Mexico and Chairwoman of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies’ Welfare Committee, has expressed confidence that deputies elected in Vietnam’s National Assembly polls on March 15 will be capable, upright and committed to serving the people.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for policies to maximise the unique potential, outstanding opportunities and competitive advantages of the country’s key special economic zones in order to create new drivers of economic growth.

VOV.VN - European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela is scheduled to visit Hanoi from March 23-25 to strengthen economic cooperation and promote new European investments in Vietnam under the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy.

VOV.VN - Relations between Vietnam and Indonesia are entering a new phase of development with expanding cooperation in digital technology, agriculture, fisheries and urban development, according to Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning Rachmat Pambudy.

Maintaining the effectiveness of the Vietnam–China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation demonstrates the importance both countries attach to their ties, and contributes to strengthening political trust and developing the partnership in practical manner, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China launched the first ministerial-level “3+3” strategic dialogue on foreign affairs, national defence and public security in Hanoi on March 16, a new cooperation mechanism aimed at strengthening strategic coordination and political trust between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on March 16 called on Hai Phong, the largest port city in northern Vietnam, to upgrade its growth model toward productivity, science, technology and innovation in order to sustain strong economic expansion in the coming years.

Professor Dr. Anmol Mukhia at South Asian University in India has praised the renovation and legislative role of the Vietnamese National Assembly and highlighted the significance of the election of deputies to the NA and People’s Councils at all level for the 2026–2031 tenure.

VOV.VN - The elections for the National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term have been successful, and the official results are expected to be announced on March 22, according to Nguyen Thi Thanh, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly and a member of the National Election Council.

Vietnam’s election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure is an important event in the country’s ongoing process of intensive and substantive reforms, in which the NA plays a key role in promoting reform and development.

Parliamentary diplomacy is increasingly emerging as a key pillar of foreign relations, with Vietnam’s NA actively expanding engagement with regional and international partners through both bilateral and multilateral channels, said Malaysia-based Southeast Asian history and defence researcher Enzo Sim Hong Jun.

VOV.VN - Regional and international media outlets on March 15 highlighted the significance of the elections for the National Assembly and local People’s Councils in Vietnam, describing the vote as an important political event as Vietnam continues to pursue its socio-economic development goals for the next stage.