Politics - Society

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.

According to the National Election Council, from 864 candidates, voters will elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly (1.73 candidates per seat). For provincial-level People’s Councils, voters will elect 2,552 deputies from 4,217 candidates (1.65 candidates per seat). For commune-level People’s Councils, voters will elect 72,611 deputies from 120,873 candidates (1.66 candidates per seat).

With less than one day remaining before voters nationwide cast their ballots to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, the People’s Public Security force has deployed measures to ensure a secure and safe environment across the country, maintaining the highest level of readiness for the election on March 15.

The March 15 election is a major political event for the country, providing an opportunity for voters nationwide to exercise their right to choose exemplary and capable representatives who will truly reflect the will and aspirations of the people in the state’s decision-making bodies.

The MoIT was instructed to direct key petrol producers and traders to proactively develop supply plans to guarantee adequate fuel provision for distribution systems, maintain regular sale operations, and sell products at listed prices. It must also closely monitor developments in global and domestic petrol markets and adopt appropriate management measures when necessary.

Chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh on March 11 visited and inspected the Provincial Public Administrative Service Centre.

Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with ministries, agencies and the national energy security task force to discuss measures to ensure a proactive energy supply for socio-economic development and support double-digit growth targets amid mounting tensions in the Middle East affecting global energy supply chains.

To mark the 75th anniversary of the first issue of Nhan Dan Newspaper (March 11, 1951 March 11, 2026), Nhan Dan Newspaper, in collaboration with the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists, organised a press photo contest titled “Viet Nam on the Path of Renewal.”

The 16th NA's first session, to be divided into two phases, is scheduled to open on April 6 and close on April 25.

Following the merger of administrative units, Da Nang now has 94 communes, wards, and special zones, including two island communes. In recent days, the island communes have been bustling in preparation for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 2031 term.

Party central committee, Vice Chairwoman of National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh, together with candidates running for the 16th National Assembly (NA) for the 2026 2031 term in the northern province of Ninh Binh’s electoral unit No. 4, on March 6 met voters in Kim Son, Chat Binh and Quang Thien communes.

As the Vietnamese people all are eager to the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 2031 term, scheduled for March 15, authorities across Ninh Binh are accelerating preparations to ensure the process is conducted democratically, lawfully and safely.

Deputy Secretary of the Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh was elected as Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee for the 2021-2026 tenure.

The merger of Ha Nam, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh into Ninh Binh province will unlock tremendous potential for the sustainable development of natural conservation zones.

The Party, the State, the NA and the Government currently have no policy to reorganise or merge provincial- and commune-level administrative units nationwide.

The supervision will focus on the leadership and direction in the dissemination and implementation of the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution; as well as in the execution of the Politburo’s Directive No. 01-CT/TW dated January 23, 2026 on studying, disseminating and implementing the Resolution.

Localities across Ninh Binh province held handover and enlistment ceremonies on March 4 to see off more than 6,000 young people voluntarily registering to join the military and public security forces this year.

Tran Huy Tuan, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Ninh Binh provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, has been approved by the Political Bureau as Secretary of the provincial Party Committee for the 2025 2030 tenure.

Viet Nam will go to the polls on March 15 to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and members of People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.