(VOVWORLD) - Dr. Carolus Wimmer, President of the Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship Association, extended congratulations to the Party, State and people of Vietnam as the country prepares for elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term on Sunday.

(VOVWORLD) - Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced on Friday that Cuba has begun negotiations with the United States to seek solutions to differences between the two countries.

(VOVWORLD) - On March 13, the 14th day of the Middle East conflict, both Israel and Iran intensified their attacks against each other. Israel announced it had struck hundreds of targets inside Iran. Since the beginning of the conflict, Israel has dropped more than 10,000 bombs on Iran, killing between 4,000 and 5,000 military personnel.

(VOVWORLD) - ASEAN Foreign Ministers held a special virtual meeting on Friday to exchange views on the evolving situation in the Middle East and address its impacts on ASEAN.

(VOVWORLD) - Many European experts believe Vietnam has significant potential to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies.

(VOVWORLD) - The election of the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term will take place on March 15, at a time when Vietnam is implementing major reforms in organizational structure and governance.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed that Vietnam and Thailand continue to raise bilateral trade to 25 billion USD at an early date in a more balanced and sustainable manner by facilitating trade, further opening markets, and removing trade barriers on each other’s goods.

(VOVWORLD) - Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Gass said the upcoming National Assembly and People’s Councils election marks an important moment for Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam National Space Center was inaugurated on Friday at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi, in conjunction with the opening of the Vietnam-Japan Space Horizons Forum 2026 under the theme “Partnering for the New Era”.

(VOVWORLD) - The Bach Long Vi Special Zone in Hai Phong will hold early voting on Saturday for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term, one day ahead of the nationwide election.