President of the Vietnamese Association in Mexico Nguyen Huu Dong has put forward proposals to improve the National Assembly (NA)’s operational efficiency as Vietnam gears up for the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2030 tenure.

Several industrial manufacturing sectors in Vietnam are drawing increasing attention from both domestic and international investors, with investment expanding across the value chain from production to product commercialisation through strategic partnerships aimed at creating long-term value.

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.

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.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese intellectuals and expatriates in Japan are placing high expectations on the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, hoping the new legislature will introduce policies to attract overseas intellectual resources and boost Vietnam’s science and technology development.

VOV.VN - The remains of a Vietnamese war martyr have been discovered in a cave in central Quang Tri province, along with several personal belongings including a Chinese chess set and other wartime artifacts, according to a search team.

The growing presence of Vietnamese agricultural products in international supermarkets and retail chains is strengthening brand recognition for the country’s farm produce and marking a shift toward higher-value exports.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet on March 11 paid a working trip to Kazanlak to boost cooperation between the Bulgarian city and Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, while also discussing plans to showcase Vietnam’s image at the 2026 Rose Festival.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese male referees, Ngo Duy Lan and Nguyen Trung Hau, have passed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s video assistant referees (VAR) selection course, securing their spots on the AFC Video Match Officials (VMOs) Panel 2026.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on March 12 issued a notice to the Vietnamese nationals living, studying, and working there, urging heightened caution amid a complex security situation following a surge in missile and drone strikes in recent days.