The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs plans to earmark VND480.38 billion (US$20.85 million) for gifts to revolution contributors on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has sent an dispatch on the hosting of activities under the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week and responding to the World Oceans Day (June 8) to ministries, sectors, organisations and authorities of localities nationwide.

Security and order has been ensured across Vietnam on the national election day – May 23, Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security, Lieut. Gen. To An Xo has affirmed.

VOV.VN - Many senior leaders alongside more than 69 million voters across the nation on May 23 morning began to cast their votes to choose suitable members to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all-levels for the 2021-2026 term.

Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang had a meeting with military units on the sector’s readiness to protect safety for the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Committees for the 2021-2026 tenure.

VOV.VN - Millions of voters in the Mekong Delta region will go to the polls on May 23 to elect deputies to the National Assembly and grassroots-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.

VOV.VN - Streets throughout the capital have been decorated with clusters of national flags, posters, and banners in order to welcome the start of the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-levels of People’s Councils for the 2021 to 2026 tenure.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) has handed over medical supplies worth VND1.8 billion (US$78,320) to help the India government and people battle COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Shangha (VBS) have been pioneers in patriotic movements and forging religious solidarity, said President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a reception held on May 13 in Hanoi for a delegation from the VBS led by Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon.

All localities across the country have been ready for the general election, an important political event of the country which is slated for May 23, said Bui Van Cuong, General Secretary of the National Assembly and Chairman of the NA Office.