Hanoi, March 12 -- The National Election Council (NEC) will continue closely monitoring developments across localities to promptly address emerging issues, ensuring a transparent, healthy and absolutely safe information environment so that the upcoming election takes place democratically, safely and in line with the law, and truly become a nationwide festival.

Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs, made the statement at a press conference on March 12 on preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

In response to reporters' questions regarding measures to deal with fake news, misin...