A strategic discussion was held between Vietnamese Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Hanoi on March 15.

As of 23:23 on March 15, official data from the National Election Council showed that 76,188,544 voters had cast their ballots, representing nearly all registered voters.

The Vietnam–China Steering Committee helps strengthen political trust and advance a more stable, practical partnership, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh.

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.

The United Nations Staff Officers Course (UNSOC) organised by the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) has been officially recognised by the UN as meeting its pre-deployment training standards, the department reported.

The 10th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange will bring senior military leaders together to deepen cooperation and reinforce ties between border forces.

On the evening of March 9, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held phone calls with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar to discuss energy cooperation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a phone call on March 9 with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional developments and bilateral relations between Vietnam and Kuwait.

Following hours of deadly fighting in South Sudan, Vietnamese peacekeepers moved through the night to set up shelters, transport equipment and bring water to displaced families.

Voters across 20 polling areas in Truong Sa island district cast ballots early for the 16th National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, affirming civic duty far from the mainland.

Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, no Vietnamese casualties or property damage have been reported in Israel, and the community has followed local authorities’ guidelines, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel said.

Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Vietnam’s UN mission, reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, highlighting the importance of multilateral cooperation and dialogue.

Le Thi Thuy, a member of the Party Central Committee and secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Vietnam Women’s Union, has been elected president of the Vietnam Women’s Union.

Ship 016 – Quang Trung of Brigade 162 under Naval Region 4 on March 5 arrived at Coonawarra Naval Base in Darwin, Australia’s Northern Territory, making logistical and technical preparations before continuing its voyage to Sydney.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung suggested that the two sides enhance mutual understanding and political trust, expand trade and investment ties and promote cooperation in science and technology.

As an active and responsible member of the Francophone community, Vietnam will continue contributing to its common efforts to promote peace, stability and sustainable development in member countries and globally.

Vietnam’s trade union leadership enters a new chapter as Nguyen Anh Tuan is elected president of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, while Nguyen Dinh Khang bids farewell to take up a new government post.

Vietnam and Mexico have significant potential to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said during a diplomatic meeting with Mexico’s ambassador to Vietnam on March 4.

Iranian authorities are staying in close contact with Vietnam’s embassy to provide timely updates and assistance to Vietnamese citizens living in Iran.