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The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term concluded completely at 21:00 on March 15, with a voter turnout of 99.68%, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. As of 23:23 the same day, official data from the National Election Council showed that 76,188,544 voters had cast their ballots, representing nearly all registered voters. VNA Photo

At exactly 7:00 a.m. on March 15, voters across the country enthusiastically headed to more than 72,000 polling stations, marking the start of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. Earlier, several polling stations had conducted early voting in accordance with the law due to local conditions. In this election, nearly 79 million voters nationwide will exercise their electoral rights and responsibilities. Photo: VNA

Amid efforts to promote innovation in line with Resolution No.57-NQ/TW, the establishment of production–consumption linkages for agricultural products is becoming an important direction in Tay Ninh province. This approach not only helps increase the value of farm produce and stabilize output for farmers but also creates momentum for modern and sustainable agricultural development. Photo: Giang Phuong – VNA

When March comes, the Northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien is endowed with the pure white mountain ebony blossoms. The flowers not only bloom across the forests and mountains, but also appear along streets, in parks and residential areas, forming picturesque scenes that attract both locals and visitors to stop and admire.

Through creative initiatives such as QR code-integratedkeychains, digital maps guiding voters to polling stations, and artificialintelligence applications that answer voters’ questions, many localities in HoChi Minh City are gradually innovating election communication. These solutionshelp bring information closer to citizens while contributing to building amodern, transparent and convenient election in the digital transformation era. Photo:Thanh Vu – VNA

From the perspective of students at universities in the central province of Nghe An, who are often referred as Gen Z, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term represents not merely an administrative procedure but an important milestone in political maturity. For many first-time voters, each ballot reflects trust and responsibility towards the nation’s future. VNA Photo: Bích Huệ

Nestled in a mountainous area where ancient houses and traditional cultural life of the Nung ethnic people are well preserved, Bac Hoa village in Tan Son commune, Bac Ninh province is gradually transforming from a purely agricultural village into a new highlight for community-based and eco-tourism development in the locality. Photo: Danh Lam – VNA

Cultural and sporting activities were held in Dien Bien Phu ward as part of the Ban Flower Festival, recreating historic milestones and the heroic spirit of the 1954 Dien Bien Phu Campaign. A highlight was the re-enactment of artillery pulling, pack-bike pushing, and ammunition carrying.

To ensure the success of the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, truly becoming a “Festival of the Whole Nation,” communication efforts to raise awareness of voters’ rights and responsibilities are being synchronously and vigorously implemented by the entire political system in Khanh Hoa province. Photo: Cong Thu – VNA

In late February and early March, ban flowers (Bauhinia) bloom across hillsides and streets in Son La province, creating a romantic landscape that attracts residents and visitors for sightseeing and photos.

As the country prepares for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, Ninh Binh provincial Police have proactively implemented a range of measures to ensure security and social order across the locality. With the coordination of authorities at all levels and relevant sectors, the police force is determined to maintain absolute security and safety for election day, enabling voters in the province to exercise their rights and civic duties in a democratic, safe and lawful environment. Photo: Thuy Dung – VNA

In late February and early March, ban (bauhinia) flowers blossom across hillsides and streets in many communes and wards of Son La province, creating a romantic and poetic landscape that attracts many residents and tourists for sightseeing and photography. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA

In February alone, the country welcomed more than 2.2 million foreign visitors, marking the third consecutive month that the number of international arrivals exceeded the two-million mark, following 2.45 million in January 2026 and 2.02 million in December 2025.

Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao said whether at home or abroad, Vietnamese women continue to be the keepers of the family flame, nurturing happy homes and passing on to future generations a love for the homeland, the Vietnamese language and the nation’s cultural identity.

On the morning of March 8, 2026, residents in Truong Sa special administrative area (Khanh Hoa province), Tho Chau special administrative area (An Giang province) and border villages in Quang Tri province cast early votes for deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure. Photo: VNA

In the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, communication activities for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure are being actively implemented. Local authorities have published numerous articles in the media while mobilising reporters and propagandists to disseminate information through village meetings, residential group gatherings and Party cell activities. Communication is also carried out through visual media such as billboards, posters, banners, slogans and propaganda paintings displayed at provincial, commune and ward centres. At village cultural houses, local authorities are actively decorating halls and arranging facilities to create an enthusiastic atmosphere ahead of the major national event. Photo: Minh Duc – VNA

On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), the story of Huynh Thi Phuong Thao, a teacher at Viet Lam Primary School in Thuan My commune, Tay Ninh province, reflects the quiet dedication of a woman devoted to education. After 35 years of teaching, she still maintains her passion for the profession and her affection for students, wholeheartedly supporting generations of pupils in a rural area with many difficulties. She serves as an inspiring example of dedication and love for students. She is also the only primary school teacher to have been awarded the title of People’s Teacher in 2021. Photo: Duc Hanh – VNA

Recognising the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure as a particularly important political task, communes and wards across Ninh Binh province have been seriously and thoroughly implementing all necessary preparations to ensure the election is conducted safely, economically and in accordance with the law. Photo: Nguyen Chinh – VNA

With a strong sense of responsibility and compassion, on March 5, 2026, the Women’s Union of the Border Guard Command of Quang Tri province organised practical activities to support and encourage students, especially children in difficult circumstances in border areas. In the cool weather of Kim Dien border commune, women officers of the provincial Border Guard launched the programme “Meal for Children”, bringing warmth and care to pupils at Hoa Hop Kindergarten, Lam Sum satellite campus. The programme not only helps improve the children’s nutrition but also encourages them to continue attending school, strengthening solidarity between the army and the people in the border area. Photo: Vo Dung – VNA