Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Ambassador of Thailand to Vietnam Urawadee Sriphiromaya in Hanoi on March 13 to discuss measures for promoting the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as well as cooperation in ensuring energy security for both sides.

Ensuring security and safety alongside the accelerated application of digital data and information technology has been identified as a central priority in preparation for the upcoming NA and People's Council election, Maj. Gen. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Chief of Office and Spokesperson of Ministry of Public Security has said.

VOV.VN - An exhibition by French-Vietnamese artist Lien Pham titled “Tisser des liens” (Weaving connections) opened on March 13 at the City Hall of Paris’s 6th arrondissement, capturing interest from art enthusiasts and members of the Vietnamese community in France.

VOV.VN - Vietnam called for stronger ASEAN unity and adherence to international law during a special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East held online on March 13.

The United Nations (UN) on March 11 officially granted certification to the United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) organised by the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recognising it as meeting UN pre-deployment training standards.

Chairman of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC) Tran Thanh Man has called on voters to carefully select deputies with integrity, competence and credibility who truly represent the people's will and aspirations.

As Vietnam prepares for elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, the role and standing of the country’s legislature are drawing increasing attention from international observers.

Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai have warned organisations and individuals not to recruit foreign workers who violate Vietnam’s immigration and residency regulations, following the discovery of dozens of such cases during recent inspections.

In response to the International Day of Happiness (March 20), the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports is launching a series of community and communication activities under the theme “Happiness for every family,” aiming to promote the values of Vietnamese families.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has introduced a new code of conduct for cultural behaviour in the digital environment, designed to promote a safe, respectful and healthy online space while encouraging the spread of positive and creative content reflecting national cultural identity.