As Vietnam is gearing up for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, overseas Vietnamese (OV) in Japan have voiced hopes that the country’s legislative bodies will will continue refining policies to promote national development.

The upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term will play a significant role in further consolidating Vietnam’s political system, advancing reform and creating new momentum for national development amid a rapidly changing global landscape.

VOV.VN - With Vietnam’s elections for deputies to the National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term approaching, authorities and society are stepping up efforts to address online disinformation that could distort public perception and undermine confidence in the electoral process.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) opened a new stage in Vietnam’s renewal and development process, according to Professor Mi Liang, Director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University of China.

The first Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2026 opened in Hanoi on March 11, marking the start of a series of activities during Vietnam’s CPTPP chairmanship this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang on March 11 presented a letter of appreciation from the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee to Günther Hopfgartner, leader of the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ), at the party’s headquarters.

Improving mechanisms and policies on food safety must aim to best protect public health, helping people feel more secure when using daily food products while creating a transparent and favourable environment for legitimate food producers and traders, said Party General Secretary To Lam on March 11.

Party General Secretary To Lam has urged Nhan Dan (People) newspaper to serve as a “vanguard”, a “shield,” and a sharp, agile “sensor station” for capturing, disseminating, and guiding public information.

Nearly 9.7 million voters in Ho Chi Minh City have been registered to take part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure, according to the municipal Election Committee.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, chaired consultations with regional groups and member states at UN offices in Geneva on March 9–10 in his capacity as President-designate of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nucle

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches importance to its participation in and cooperation with UNESCO and is an active and responsible member of the organization.

Chairwoman of the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Obuchi Yuko has highlighted the importance of the rule of law, the bridging role of parliamentary friendship groups, and the significant contributions by Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) to national development and international cooperation.

VOV.VN - The development of the silver economy is emerging as a new driver for Vietnam’s growth as the country adapts to rapid population ageing, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while chairing a conference in Hanoi on March 11 on global trends in the sector and Vietnam’s policy responses.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his Korean counterpart Cho Hyun discussed measures to further promote cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) during their phone talks on March 10.

Ho Chi Minh City and Daejeon of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have pledged to strengthen comprehensive cooperation for the benefit of people and businesses in both localities, contributing to the Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, officials said at a meeting in the southern metropolis on March 10.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations in Geneva together with Minister Counsellor Pham Quang Huy and officials of the Vietnamese delegation, attended the first regular meeting of 2026 at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization in Geneva.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh on March 10 attended the Nuclear Energy Summit, co-hosted by the French Government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Paris.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 10 called for stronger measures to ensure stable energy supply and fuel price stability, stressing that Vietnam must not face energy shortages under any circumstances.

VOV.VN - Defence Minister Phan Van Giang has called on the General Political Department to implement comprehensive measures to prevent and defeat hostile plots and activities, while ensuring absolute security for major national and military political events.

VOV.VN - Le Minh Hung, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, received Takebe Tsutomu, Special Adviser to the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, on March 10, highlighting stronger cooperation between the two countries in developing high-quality human resources.

VOV.VN - The recent 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam marked an important milestone in the country’s development, setting out major strategic orientations for national growth in a new era.

VOV.VN - The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has decided to establish the Central Theoretical Council for the 2026–2031 term, with an announcement made at a conference held at the Party Central Committee headquarters in Hanoi on March 10.

Professor Carl Thayer from the Australian Defence Force Academy at the University of New South Wales has spoken highly of the performance of the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels in Vietnam for the 2021–2026 term, on the threshold of the election of deputies to the 16th legislature.

VOV.VN - The 10th Vietnam–China Border Defence Friendship Exchange is scheduled to take place in Quang Ninh province (Vietnam) and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China) on March 18-19, the Ministry of National Defence announced at a press briefing on March 10.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, received visiting Senior Lieutenant General Saichay Kommasith, Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence of Laos, in Hanoi on March 9.

VOV.VN - Cooperation between the legislatures of Vietnam and Japan plays an important role in supporting bilateral agreements and major development projects, according to Takebe Tsutomu, Special Adviser to the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on March 9 evening to discuss the regional situation and promote bilateral relations.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held phone talks with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, on March 9 evening.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties.

The standing boards of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and the Government Party Committee convened a conference in Hanoi on March 9 to discuss agenda for the 16th NA’s first session.