National
Nationwide voting for National Assembly, People’s Councils for 2026-2031 begins
According to the National Election Council, from 864 candidates, voters will elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly (1.73 candidates per seat).
Armed forces vote early ahead of election day longform
Voters on Bach Long Vi Island cast ballots in elections longform
VND9.3 trillion projects approved to upgrade three highways in Mekong Delta
Ministry of Construction urges action over delays in Can Tho – Ca Mau Expressway
International
OVs, scholars in Canada hope for further reform, integration in new NA term
Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and scholars in Canada have expressed keen interest in the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure.
PM Pham Minh Chinh receives Thai Ambassador to Vietnam
Vietnam–China cooperation steering committee to convene in Hanoi
Vietnamese embassies in Middle East ready to assist ASEAN citizens: FM
Vietnam affirms capability, standing in UN peacekeeping operations
Business
Ly Son garlic prices fall, farmers face difficult season
Garlic farmers in Ly Son Special Zone of Quang Ngai Province are facing a difficult harvest season as prices of fresh garlic have fallen sharply.
Fuel prices kept unchanged following March 12 review
Cai Mep port cluster records growth of over 18 percent year-on-year
Industry and Trade Ministry unveils digital platform to boost export expansion
Seminar highlights capital mobilization for double-digit growth
Education
Ho Chi Minh City students face long journeys for higher education
With only two universities serving a population of more than 1.3 million, thousands of students from the former Ba Ria – Vung Tau area must travel over 100 kilometers each year to pursue their studies in the city center or other provinces.
Ho Chi Minh City education sector seeks stronger international integration
HCMC has no shortage of capital for education investment
Ho Chi Minh City expands pilot preschool program to 15 facilities
Australia and Vietnam deepen ties through digital skills roadshow
Sports
100 cyclists compete at HCMC Women’s Cycling – Biwase Cup 2026
The HCMC International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2026 officially got underway on March 9, immediately after the conclusion of the Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2026.
