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Party General Secretary To Lam said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the sports sector, ministries, agencies, the Viet Nam Fatherland Front, mass organisations, local authorities, schools, businesses and society as a whole must urgently complete the institutional framework for sports development in a modern and synchronised direction to pave the way for long-term progress.

The Viet Nam Border Guard Command has been awarded the first-class Feat of Arms Order in recognition of its outstanding performance in crime prevention and control, particularly during the peak period surrounding the Lunar New Year 2026.

Under its master plan with a 100-year vision, Ha Noi is expected to evolve into a global city beyond 2065 – recognised among leading international capitals for quality of life and overall well-being.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has urged ministries, sectors, and coastal localities to tighten management and take decisive measures to address shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, following the latest recommendations by the European Commission (EC).

The National Election Council, based on the Constitution, relevant laws, and related legal documents, on March 27 issued Resolution No. 238/NQ-HĐBCQG, confirming that all 500 individuals elected as deputies to the 16th National Assembly meet the legal requirements to serve as deputies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IFM) led by Martin Sommer, head of the IMF’s Article IV consultation mission team to Viet Nam, in Ha Noi on March 27.

The business community will play a leading role in driving double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the following years, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a conference in Ha Noi on March 27.

Inspection and Supervision Team No. 28 of the Party Central Committee’s Politburo led by Tran Duc Thang, Politburo member and Minister of Agriculture and Environment, held a meeting with the Standing Board of Can Tho City Party Committee on March 26.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Vietnamese firms on March 27 that the Government will keep listening to them with sincerity, sharing their concerns with empathy, and delivering concrete policies to clear obstacles, all for the country’s two centennial strategic goals.

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the Vietnamese youth must maintain firm political resolve, remain steadfast in their ideals and continuously innovate in both mindset and action. He encouraged young people to strive to realise their aspirations and ambitions.

Ha Noi authorities have identified the Red River landscape boulevard as a central feature in the capital’s long-term development strategy, positioning it as a new symbol of growth under an integrated master plan with a 100-year vision.

The 16th National Assembly’s first session will finalise and elect key state leadership positions, including the State President, Prime Minister, NA Chairman, NA vice chairpersons, Deputy PMs, Cabinet members, members of the NA Standing Committee, head of the NA Council for Ethnic Affairs and heads of NA committees.

The second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee completed its full agenda and concluded on March 25 afternoon, with a high level of consensus reached on major and strategic issues, particularly those related to organisational and personnel work, as well as the Party’s foundational regulations.

Plans for commemorating the 120th birth anniversary of late General Secretary Ha Huy Tap (April 24, 1906–2026) across Ha Tinh Province were announced at a press conference on March 25.

A training conference was opened in Can Tho city on March 25 to provide newly elected deputies with an overview of the organisation and operations of the National Assembly (NA), equipping them with essential knowledge and skills ahead of their first term.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Anti-Money Laundering in Hanoi on March 24.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed Decision No. 438/QD-TTg approving Viet Nam’s Strategy for the Development and Application of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes to 2035, with a vision to 2050.

A total of 87 self-nominated candidates have been elected deputies to the People's Councils at all levels, comprising two at the provincial level and 85 at the commune level, according to reports from 34 cities and provinces nationwide.

The second meeting of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam continued its second working day on March 24.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam has underscored the vital role played by young people in shaping the nation’s future in an article written the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2026).