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PM Chinh assessed the Master Plan as being of vital importance, not only for Hanoi but for the entire region and the nation.

At exactly 7:00am, voters across the country eagerly headed to over 72,000 polling stations to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. In this election, nearly 79 million voters will exercise their right and obligation to vote.

A total of 864 candidates are running for seats in the 16th National Assembly across 182 electoral constituencies, competing for 500 seats, representing an average ratio of 1.73 candidates per seat.

Vietnam Customs urged its Anti-Smuggling Investigation Department and regional Customs to enhance control measures to prevent smuggling and illegal transportation of petroleum across borders.

The result reaffirming the southern city's position as one of the country’s key growth drivers.

The plan aiming to develop the northern port city into a modern, smart coastal metropolis with international competitiveness and sustainable growth.