Politics Voter turnout reaches 99.64 per cent as of 22:00 on March 15 Lao Cai was the locality that completed voting the earliest (at 17:45) and, together with the central city of Hue, was one of two out of 34 localities to reach 100 per cent voter participation. Notably, Lao Cai province has 173 voters aged 100 and above (31 men and 142 women). 03/15/2026 22:45 | Vietnam Law Over 71 per cent of voters nationwide cast ballots by noon: ministry 03/15/2026 14:00 | Vietnam Law High voter turnout reported nationwide by 9am: NEC official 03/15/2026 13:40 | Vietnam Law President Luong Cuong casts ballot in Hanoi’s Hoan Kien ward 03/15/2026 09:00 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 11/13/2025 17:14 Jordan’s King concludes official visit to Việt Nam King Abdullah II affirmed Jordan’s desire to promote comprehensive cooperation with Việt Nam, especially between the private sectors of both countries. 2 Vietnam news | 11/13/2025 17:00 Việt Nam urges stronger support for its investors in Laos Both sides reached consensus on several major cooperation areas and groups of solutions for specific projects. They are actively reviewing the outcomes of the 47th meeting of the Việt Nam–Laos Intergovernmental Committee in preparation for its upcoming session. 3 Vietnam Law | 11/13/2025 15:36 NA adopts 2026 socio-economic development plan, targets growth of at least 10 percent The 15th National Assembly on November 13 approved a Resolution on Vietnam’s socio-economic development plan for 2026, setting 15 major targets, including a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 10 percent or higher. 4 Vietnam news | 11/13/2025 12:11 Young Vietnamese, Cambodian officers engage in friendship exchange Over the years, the governments, armed forces and peoples of Việt Nam and Cambodia have effectively implemented bilateral cooperation agreements, treaties and regulations, helping to ensure territorial sovereignty and security-order along their shared border, 5 Vietnam Law | 11/13/2025 10:08 Lawmakers debate draft laws on public employees, e-commerce The draft revised Law on Public Employees comprises six chapters and 43 articles, down 19 from the current version. Key changes tie hiring, deployment and management to specific job posts, with recruitment based on performance and capability. 6 Vietnam news | 11/13/2025 09:33 Lawmakers debate draft laws on public employees, e-commerce The draft revised Law on Public Employees comprises six chapters and 43 articles, down 19 from the current version. 7 Vietnam news | 11/13/2025 08:35 Party chief calls on strengthening great national unity bloc Now more than ever, priority must be given to consolidating and promoting the strength of great national unity, regarding it as a key factor for the country to step into a new era of development. 8 Vietnam Law | 11/13/2025 02:41 Da Nang strengthens efforts to combat IUU fishing Thanks to early detection, strict monitoring and strong cooperation between forces, Da Nang has recorded no cases of local vessels violating foreign waters since 2023, marking steady progress toward the removal of the EC’s "yellow card". 9 Vietnam Law | 11/13/2025 02:38 Vietnam, Jordan agree to bring ties to new development phase President Luong Cuong warmly welcomed King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on his first visit to Vietnam, stressing that the visit holds historic significance as the first high-level exchange between the two countries since they established diplomatic relations 45 years ago (1980–2025). 10 Vietnam Law | 11/13/2025 02:33 PM praises grassroots-level security and order protection force show strong performance Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a conference reviewing one year of implementing the grassroots security and order protection force, held by the Ministry of Public Security on November 12 in Hanoi and connected online with provincial, municipal, and grassroots police units nationwide. 11 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 21:38 Việt Nam, Jordan have great potential to deepen cooperation: Party chief King Abdullah II underlined that he attaches special importance to his visit to Việt Nam. 12 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 21:30 PM praises grassroots-level security and order protection force for strong performance Despite certain hardships, the grassroots security and order protection force has achieved significant progress, contributing to an over 8 per cent reduction in criminal cases compared with the previous year. Many disputes were detected and reconciled early, preventing escalation, while traffic accidents decreased and social evils were curbed. 13 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 21:13 Vietnamese, Chinese Parties exchange experience in socialism building General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Tô Lâm and General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping sent congratulatory letters to the regular seminar. 14 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 21:10 Book detaling historic development of relations between Việt Nam–Cuba launched in Hà Nội The more than 200-page publication, available in both Vietnamese and Spanish, comprises three parts. 15 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 21:08 Top Vietnamese legislator meets visiting Jordanian King King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein extended his sympathy to Việt Nam over the human and property losses caused by recent natural disasters. 16 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 19:31 Việt Nam, Jordan pledge to facilitate each other’s markets President Lương Cường and King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein agreed that both sides need to consolidate political trust through exchanges, especially at the high-level and implement effectively the Memorandum of Understanding between their ministries of foreign affairs signed during the visit. 17 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 17:39 Cuba values Việt Nam's national security policy Việt Nam's policies and strategies for ensuring national security offer practical and valuable lessons for Cuba in the current context. 18 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 17:24 Party Chief urges agriculture sector to refine institutions, use technology to boost growth Party General Secretary Tô Lâm called for stronger vision, determination and action, outlining six priorities for administering agriculture and environment. 19 Vietnam news | 11/12/2025 17:23 NA considers reforms allowing inmate organ donation and external work programmes The National Assembly has opened debate on prison reforms that could expand rehabilitation work programmes for inmates as well as allowing them to donate organs. 20 Vietnam Law | 11/12/2025 16:35 Ninh Binh province strictly deals with IUU violations Local authorities have strictly prohibited “three-no” fishing vessels — those without registration, technical inspection or licences — from setting sail, while intensifying enforcement against other violations in fishing. 70 71 72 73 74