Media organisations from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, China, Russia, Cuba and Western countries carried reports on the event.

As of 22:00 on March 15, the nationwide voter turnout had reached 99.64%, said Ta Thi Yen, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Deputy Affairs and Standing Deputy Chief of the Office of the National Election Council.

Preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 tenure are underway, with modernised procedures and digital transformation enhancing transparency and voter participation nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam has mobilized roughly 4 million barrels of oil from partners to ensure short-term supply and help calm market concerns.

The first session of the 16th National Assembly will spend nearly one week on personnel work, according to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The National Assembly Standing Committee heard concerns that additional learning fees are now higher than before the new rules took effect.

The 16th National Assembly will elect key state leaders at its inaugural session, with the oath-taking ceremony to be held only once after all positions are consolidated.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 55th session in Hanoi on March 2, followed by additional meetings on March 16-17, reported the NA Office.

Speaking to voters in Hanoi, General Secretary To Lam shared insights into Vietnam’s foreign policy priorities, education reform, environmental commitments, and his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Early voting was organized on land and at sea to ensure officers and offshore personnel can fulfill both their duties and civic rights.

With only 17 days remaining before election day, the National Assembly is accelerating preparations nationwide, emphasizing strict, lawful and transparent vote counting.

Discussions focused on candidates’ action programmes, media airtime allocation, plans for voter meetings, and election-related communications.

Among the 864 officially nominated candidates for the 16th National Assembly are seven young women born in the 2000s, standing in constituencies across the country and reflecting a new generational presence in Vietnam’s highest legislative body.

Vietnam’s 2026 National Assembly election introduces earlier timelines, digital voter management and a renewed focus on candidate quality.

The National Election Council has published the official list of 864 candidates standing in 182 electoral units nationwide to elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front has announced a preliminary list of 1,041 candidates for the 16th National Assembly, including 95 non-Party members.

A number of senior female officials have received full voter support to run for the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has announced that Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly election will take place on March 15, with results expected to be released as early as March 22.

The VFF Central Committee’s Presidium held its second consultative conference on February 2 to finalise a preliminary list of central-level candidates for the 16th National Assembly.