On Sunday, March 15, 2026, voters nationwide will participate in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
“In 2026 – the starting year of Vietnam’s era of national rise, the business community, especially the private sector with its established position and political role, will take the lead in contributing to national prosperity, implementing a new growth model, and realizing the 100-year goal set by the Party,” affirmed Ass. Prof., Dr. Ho Sy Hung, President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday hosted Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche to discuss ways to further advance bilateral ties, particularly in economic cooperation and support for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, voters nationwide will participate in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
Informa Markets Vietnam will officially organize Food & Hospitality Vietnam 2026, the 13th edition of the international exhibition for food & beverage, bakery equipment, restaurant, hotel and service supplies, under the endorsement of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam is now ranked second among the top three destinations for Asia-Pacific CEOs planning outbound investment, just behind the U.S. and followed by China Mainland.
At the scientific symposium “A Revolution with Biosimilars,” organized by the Vietnam Cancer Association and Pfizer Vietnam on March 6-7, 2026, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, experts discussed biosimilars could represent one of several approaches to helping reduce treatment cost pressures and support the goal of health equity, grounded in scientific assessment, appropriate clinical practice, and compliance with current regulatory requirements.
Inbound tourism continued to gain momentum in early 2026, with nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors recorded in the first two months of the year, underscoring the sustained recovery and expansion of the country’s tourism sector, according to data released by the National Statistics Office on March 6.
Hanoi’s craft villages play an important role in the city’s and the nation’s economic, cultural, and social development.
Vietnamese
