A railway project linking Thakhek township in Khammouane province of Laos and the Mu Gia border gate in Viet Nam’s Quang Binh province under the build–operate–transfer (BOT) model has received in-principle approval from the Lao National Assembly (NA) at the inaugural session of its 10th legislature.

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.

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.

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said the draft aims to address practical shortcomings, institutionalise new Party and State policies, and enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of overseas missions in line with decentralisation, delegation of power, and modern diplomacy goals.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for stronger coordination between the National Assembly's Standing Committee and the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) in law-making, supervision, and social feedback activities in 2026.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has requested placing institutional reform at the centre of national development, stressing that refinement of institutions and laws is a strategic breakthrough for the country’s advancement.

Preliminary figures show that 99.69% of eligible voters nationwide took part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, with no constituencies required to hold a re-vote, said Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the NA and Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC).

Former Australian Ambassador to Viet Nam Andrew Goledzinowski has stated that during his 2022-2024 tenure in Viet Nam, he was impressed at how Viet Nam’s 15th National Assembly combined practical problem‑solving with an appetite for institutional reform.

A total of 71,392,498 out of 76,609,388 voters nationwide had cast their ballots as of 16:00 on March 15, representing a turnout of 93.19%, member of the National Election Council and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh told reporters at the Election Press Centre in Ha Noi.

As many as 45% of candidates for Viet Nam’s 16th National Assembly (NA) being women is an encouraging and positive development, according to Caroline Nyamayemombe, Country Representative of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Viet Nam.

In the vibrant atmosphere of the Election Day, the festive decorations and the people's enthusiasm have truly merged into a national celebration, said Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) and member of the National Election Council (NEC) Nguyen Thi Thanh.

Pursuant to the Law on the Organisation of the National Assembly No. 57/2014/QH13, as amended and supplemented by certain articles under Law No. 65/2020/QH14 and Law No. 62/2025/QH15; and pursuant to Resolution No. 178/2025/QH15 dated February 18, 2025 of the National Assembly on the organisation of the National Assembly’s agencies, the Council for Ethnic Affairs has the following specific functions and powers:

Pursuant to Resolution No. 71/2025/UBTVQH15 dated February 18, 2025 on the specific duties, powers, and organisational structure of the Ethnic Council and the Committees of the National Assembly, the Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs has the following duties and powers:

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man cast his ballot at Polling Station No.14 in Hoc Mon ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on March 15 morning, marking the start of nationwide voting for deputies to the 16th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

On January 6, 1946, through democratic, equal, direct elections by secret ballot, the people elected the first National Assembly, marking a new stage in the development of the independent Vietnamese State.

On the morning of March 14, Polling Station 14 (Truong Sa Island, Khanh Hoa Province) conducted a final inspection of preparations for the elections of the 16th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

On the historic Sunday of March 15, 2026, more than 78 million Vietnamese people from all parts of the country will go to the polls to exercise their sacred right and duty to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 71/2025/UBTVQH15 dated February 18, 2025 on the specific functions, powers, and organisational structure of the Ethnic Council and the Committees of the National Assembly, the Committee for National Defence, Security and External Relations has the following functions and powers:

Ahead of the national election scheduled for March 15, the atmosphere at many locations has been lively, democratic and responsible. Meetings and voter engagement sessions have been widely held across residential areas and institutions. For many young people who have just turned 18, this will be the first time they hold a ballot in their hands—an experience filled with both pride and responsibility.

Media outlets and researchers in the US and other countries have offered various assessments of Viet Nam’s upcoming election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, highlighting the event as an important political milestone in the country’s development process.