Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article on the success of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, entitled "The national festival and responsibilities before the People".

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s retail fuel prices rose sharply again from 11:00 PM on March 19, with RON95, the most commonly used petrol, exceeding VND30,000 per litre for the first time in recent adjustments, reflecting continued upward pressure from global markets.

VOV.VN - The EC has recognised Vietnam’s significant progress in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing over the past eight years, while urging the country to address remaining shortcomings to build a sustainable fisheries management system and move toward lifting the “yellow card".

VOV.VN - More and more foreign tourists are visiting Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, to experience rural life firsthand, including feeding ducks, riding buffaloes, and fishing alongside locals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has strongly rejected unobjective assessments of the country in the 2026 Annual Report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on March 19.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 met with the European Commission (EC) inspection delegation, reaffirming Vietnam’s strategic commitment to combatting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy operates fully under market principles, with all business activities complying with international regulations, said the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on March 19 led a delegation of 28 Australian agriculture and food enterprises to Ho Chi Minh City to attend a Vietnam-Australia trade and investment forum.

VOV.VN - As part of the 10th Vietnam-China Border Defence Friendship Exchange, the navies of the two countries commenced their 40th joint patrol and combined training exercise in the Gulf of Tonkin on March 19.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, in coordination with the Vietnam Culinary Conservation, Research and Development Centre, on March 19 unveiled the fourth Vietnam Bread Festival 2026, to showcase the global culinary value of Vietnamese bánh mì (bread) and its growing international appeal.