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.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese students studying in Beijing, China, say they are confident that deputies to the upcoming National Assembly of Vietnam and local People’s Councils will demonstrate strong integrity, professional competence and responsiveness to the evolving needs of society.

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 - Trade remedy cases against Vietnamese exports are increasing as the country deepens global economic integration and maintains strong export growth.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam pushes deeper international integration and aims for double-digit growth in 2026, improving the capacity of domestic suppliers has become a strategic requirement.

VOV.VN - In the long term, to keep pace with global supply chains and secure a firm foothold in the global market, Vietnamese enterprises must comply with product quality standards, green requirements and social responsibility obligations.

VOV.VN - In an era of fierce competition, a national brand is no longer just a name but a yardstick for the intellectual capacity and creative strength of an economy. Products carrying the label “Made by Vietnam” are marking a new phase, asserting the standing of domestic enterprises through genuine internal capacity and core technologies.

Professor Ezequiel Ramoneda, Coordinator of the Southeast Asian Studies Centre (CESEA) of Argentina, has highlighted Vietnam’s notable achievements in 2025 and expressed optimism about the country’s development prospects in 2026 and the next five years under the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s leadership.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is closely monitoring recent developments in the Middle East and has called on all parties to exercise restraint, avoid escalating tensions and resolve differences through peaceful means, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said.

Advancing diplomacy and international integration is not solely the task of specialised external-affairs bodies or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but a shared cause of the entire Party, people and armed forces, involving the whole political system, said Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.