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.

State President Luong Cuong on February 27 sent a congratulatory message to President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye on his election as Chairperson of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union for 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to accelerate the implementation of high-level agreements during a meeting in Phnom Penh on February 27 between Nguyen Minh Vu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, and Neth Savoeun, First Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.

As the coordinator for ASEAN-UK relations for the 2024–2027 term, Vietnam is committed to advancing cooperation in priority areas while upholding ASEAN centrality, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung said at the recent ASEAN-UK Dialogue on Sustainability in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Command of Coast Guard Region 3 announced on February 27 that polling team no. 10 in Phuoc Thang ward, Ho Chi Minh City, successfully organised early voting for officers and personnel on duty aboard Coast Guard vessel CSB 6008 at Thang Long-Dong Do oil field.

State President Luong Cuong on February 27 chaired a regular briefing with the Office of the President to review recent performance and outline priorities for the coming period.

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.

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh presented her credentials to Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo at the OIF headquarters in Paris on February 26, assuming her role as Permanent Representative of the State President to the Permanent Council of La Francophonie.

South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Monday Semaya Kumba has proposed fostering ties with Vietnam in economy, trade, agriculture, education - training, oil and gas, information technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

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.

The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City and the Prefectural Assembly of Japan's Yamaguchi, have formalised a friendly cooperation framework, marking a new step forward in ties between the two localities.

The Vietnam International Defence Expo is not only a large-scale defence diplomacy event but also a milestone underscoring the prestige, organisational capability and international integration of the Vietnam People’s Army in a multilateral defence cooperation environment, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang has said.

Sports cooperation is a vivid testament to the depth and substance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and France, Vietnamese Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai said at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Francophone sports association AFS on February 25.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called on Belgium to soon ratify the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and support the European Commission’s removal of the IUU “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood, during a reception in Hanoi for Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche.

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.

As of now, 3,320 out of 3,321 commune-level units nationwide have applied the software in voter list compilation, heard the national online conference on preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term on February 26.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on February 26 visited and extended New Year greetings to the Security Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security, urging stronger application of science and technology to support the investigation and handling of criminal cases.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on February 26 in Hanoi presented the President’s decision and the Minister of National Defence’s decision to an officer assigned to a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic.

VOV.VN - Immediately after the 14th National Party Congress, the spirit of “not wasting a single day, not delaying a single week” was widely conveyed, demonstrating a modern national governance mindset- resolute, swift and effective- under the example and direct guidance of Party General Secretary To Lam, with the aim of bringing the congress’ resolutions rapidly into life.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on February 26 attended a voter meeting with candidates for the 16th National Assembly (NA) for the 2026-2031 term in Hanoi.

Preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure have been carried out proactively, methodically and in line with regulations, NA General Secretary Le Quang Manh said on February 26.