For nearly two decades, the charity kitchen “Hieu va Thuong” (Understanding and Compassion) at the Ninh Thuan General Hospital, Khanh Hoa province, has kept its fires burning daily, providing free meals for poor patients and their relatives.

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.

With the Law on Artificial Intelligence entering into force on March 1, 2026, the debate has moved beyond whether to embrace the technology to how best to develop and deploy it in a systematic, effective manner tailored to national circumstances.

A Chinese scholar has highlighted the significance of Vietnam’s election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, describing the event as an important political milestone as the country enters a new stage in socio-economic development and national governance.

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.

A training course on Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) for 2026, supported by Canada, officially opened on March 16 at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) in Hanoi, highlighting the military’s role in promoting gender equality and supporting peace and security commitments.

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.