VOV.VN - Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Election Council, chaired a meeting in Hanoi on March 12 to review preparations for the nationwide elections scheduled for March 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has largely completed preparations for the upcoming nationwide elections for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, according to the National Election Council.

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.

VOV.VN - The 32nd International Travel & Hospitality Show (MITT) opened in Moscow on March 11, bringing together tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourism promotion agencies to exchange industry trends and seek cooperation opportunities.

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 - The Vietnam Smart Factory Expo 2026 (VSE 2026) will take place from June 24–26 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to connect technology providers and manufacturers while supporting Vietnam’s shift toward smart manufacturing.

VOV.VN - A team of students from the University of Engineering and Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), has won third prize in the themed creative software category at the NAPROCK Procon 2026 international programming contest.

With the first notes of music rising softly in the theatre, the stage transforms into a dreamlike landscape where movement replaces words and emotions unfold through dance.

VOV.VN - A workshop titled “Next Generation ASEAN Future Forum 2026: Strategy and Skills for Regional Leadership” was held in Jakarta on March 9, bringing together promising young leaders from Southeast Asian nations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening ceremony of the Ban Flower (Bauhinia) Festival 2026 in Dien Bien province on March 8, during which he urged the locality to turn tourism into a key driver of growth for both the province and the wider Northwestern region.