Today, in the joyful and vibrant atmosphere across the country, the entire Party, people, and armed forces solemnly celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 April 30, 2026).
A central focus will be decisions on the organisational structure and the election and approval of high-ranking personnel within the state apparatus - matters of critical importance to the effectiveness of governance throughout the term.
Today, the 16th National Assembly (NA) of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam convenes its first session a session of particularly important significance, marking the beginning of a new term for the highest representative body of the People and the highest State authority of our country.
Ministries, agencies and local authorities were urged to stick firmly to the growth target of at least 10% while maintaining macroeconomic stability, keeping inflation under control and ensuring major economic balances to build momentum for the rest of 2026.
The Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee on January 30 issued Resolution No. 07-NQ/TU on the strategy for developing the cultural and tourism industry until 2030, with a vision to 2045. In accordance with Resolution 07-NQ/TU, the strategy aims to develop the cultural and tourism industry of Ninh Binh province into a key economic cluster, shifting from single-sector to multi-sector development, linking innovation with heritage preservation, and building Ninh Binh into a UNESCO-recognised global creative city by 2045.
The programme aims to develop and effectively implement breakthrough mechanisms and policies to recruit, utilise and retain high-caliber international and OV talent. It is expected to strengthen the country’s science and technology capacity, foster a high-quality workforce, enhance innovation capabilities and promote international integration in education and research. The initiative also contributes to Vietnam’s goal of bringing its education system to an advanced regional and global level by 2035.
Vietnam’s forest coverage rate remained stable at 42.03% in 2025, with total forest area estimated at 14,971,553 ha, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE).
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 56th session on the afternoon of April 1 at the National Assembly House.
The elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 2031 tenure were truly democratic, lawful, safe, cost-effective, and comprehensively successful, laying a firm foundation for the forthcoming National Assembly term one defined by action, innovation, and development.
The action programme outlines specific targets, tasks, schemes and projects. In 2026, the entire army is tasked with implementing 82 missions, projects and programmes. To date, 50 have been launched, including 17 completed and 33 underway on schedule, while the remaining 32 will continue to be carried out this year.
The Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with the Phuc Loc Legacy Real Estate Corporation, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the housing project for the People's Public Security Force in Hoa Lu ward of Ninh Binh province.
The PM requested a review of the development of core and strategic technologies, as well as the building and interconnection of databases.
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.
President Putin said Vietnam remains a sincere friend and an important partner of Russia in the Asia-Pacific, stressing that Russia attaches importance to further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
The Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee has just issued a decision to establish the Coordinating Council for Smart Urban Development to strengthen the direction and coordination of digital transformation and urban development tasks towards a modern and sustainable direction.
The second meeting of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam continued its second working day on March 24.
A high-ranking delegation from the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland (SFDCM), led by its President Men Sam An, on March 22 paid a working visit to the northern province of Ninh Binh as part of their visit to Vietnam.
The second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee officially opened in Ha Noi on March 23 under the chair of Party General Secretary To Lam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to Russia on March 22-25 aims to strengthen bilateral ties while promoting international cooperation opportunities to serve Vietnam’s development in the coming period.
A range of fuel price support measures has been applied, including the use of the petrol price stabilisation fund and adjustments to taxes and fees. As a result, domestic fuel prices are currently lower than in most countries in the region, a significant effort under present conditions.
Chairman Man affirmed that the election held on March 15 was a resounding success, describing it as a major national festival conducted in a democratic, equal, lawful, safe, economical and substantive manner. He noted that this was one of the largest and most demanding elections to date, both in terms of scale and workload, particularly as it took place amid new challenges and complexities compared to previous terms.
