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A conference was convened at the Party Central Committee headquarters in Ha Noi on March 10 to announce Politburo’s decision on establishing the Central Theoretical Council for the 2026–2031 term.

Nhan Dan Newspaper, in collaboration with the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists, held the award ceremony for the photo contest “Viet Nam on the Path of Renewal”, on March 9.

The election of deputies to the National Assembly of Viet Nam (16th tenure) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term on islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Special Zone was organised early on March 8, 2026. However, voters on Truong Sa Island will cast their ballots on March 15, the same day as citizens across the country.

On the morning of March 8, a series of lively activities took place on Nguyen Hue Walking Street in Sai Gon Ward to celebrate the 1,986th anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising, and the 116th anniversary of the International Women’s Day (March 8).

On the morning of March 5, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man visited the southern province of Dong Nai to inspect preparations for the elections of the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session with editorial teams on the review of 100 years of the Party’s leadership of the Vietnamese revolution and 40 years of implementing the Platform for National Construction during the transition to socialism, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters on March 4.

Every year, on the 13th day of the first lunar month, residents of La Phu Village in An Khanh Commune, Ha Noi, hold the traditional“Lord Pig” procession festival. Historical records show that the ritual commemorates the merits of the tutelary deity Tinh Quoc Tam Lang during the reign of the sixth Hung Due Vuong.

Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs and relevant agencies in Ha Noi on March 3.

Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, presented the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” for the third time to the Navy under the Ministry of National Defence, during a ceremony held in Hai Phong City on February 28.

In the days approaching the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo of the Horse, I had the opportunity to accompany the E-917 helicopter squadron on a flight over the southern land. From an altitude of 1,500 m, at a speed of 200 km per hour, the land of the Mekong Delta appears like a gigantic masterpiece. The space here seems more vibrant, the colors fresher, and people’s hearts more overflowing.

An annual press conference marking the beginning of the lunar new year was held at Nhan Dan Newspaper headquarters in Ha Noi on February 24.

Amid the joyful and festive atmosphere of the early days of the new Spring, on February 23, State President Luong Cuong attended the launch ceremony of the “tree planting festival in eternal gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh” for the Year of the Horse 2026 in Cam Duong Ward, Lao Cai Province. The event was jointly organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and Lao Cai Province.

The Office of the Party Central Committee held a gathering to extend Tet greetings to its officials, civil servants and employees on the morning of February 23 in the presence of Party General Secretary To Lam and Permanent Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.

On February 21 (the 5th day of the lunar month), under favorable spring weather, the Hoan Kiem Lake area was vibrant with the colors of spring, attracting large numbers of residents and visitors who came to sightsee and take photos to preserve the first moments of the new year.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, Washington D.C. on February 20 morning (local time) as part of his trip to the US to attend the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace.

As the clock struck midnight, fireworks were set off at 33 locations across the capital city to welcome the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse.

On the evening of February 16, General Secretary To Lam visited and extended his Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the Party organisation, government and people of Ha Noi.

As Tet draws near each year, Vietnamese enterprises in Cambodia hold spring get-togethers with shared activities such as wrapping banh chung and cooking the flavours of home, bringing Vietnamese culture to the community and closer to Cambodian friends.

On February 10, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cam Thach Primary School project, and visited and presented gifts to policy beneficiary families, poor households, and workers facing difficulties in Thanh Hoa Province on the occasion of Spring 2026.

On February 10, Party General Secretary To Lam, together with a delegation from the Party Central Committee, visited Hung Yen and Bac Ninh provinces to offer incense in remembrance of late revolutionaries and Party leaders.