Vietnam Today

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.

During the first and second quarters of 2026, the city can capitalize on lower tariffs from the United States to bolster manufacturing and export activities, further driving economic expansion.

Crucially, Vietnam has a wide range of practical applications for drones, such as in agriculture, power grid inspections, forest and maritime surveillance, and logistics.

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.

Among the most-searched destinations, Asian countries such as Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand appear alongside established European tourism hubs including Italy and Spain.