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Hanoi, March 15 (Xinhua) — Elections for members of the 16th National Assembly and people's councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term began in Vietnam on Sunday, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Polling stations across the country opened at 7:00 AM local time and will close at 7:00 PM. Nearly 79 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at 72,195 polling stations across Vietnam.

Citizens will elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly from a field of 864 candidates, and will also vote for members of people's councils at the commune and provincial levels.

Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Manh noted that the election results should be announced no later than March 25, VNA reports.

The 16th National Assembly of Vietnam is scheduled to convene for its first session on April 6, 2026. –0–

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Cairo, March 15 (Xinhua) — The Strait of Hormuz, a key international oil shipping route, remains open but under Iranian control, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri said on Saturday.

US claims of destroying the Iranian Navy or providing safe escort for oil tankers are false, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing A. Tangsiri.

According to the Iranian military leader, the Strait of Hormuz was not militarily blocked, but was simply under control.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi backed the statement, telling US media that the strait remains open to international shipping except for vessels belonging to the US, Israel and their allies.

"The Strait of Hormuz is open; it's closed only to tankers and ships belonging to our enemies—those who attack us and their allies. Everyone else can pass," said A. Araghchi.

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Moscow, March 15 /Xinhua/ – Russia is building contacts with the United States based on a realistic perception and assessment of what they are doing, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Saturday on the TV Center television channel.

“We maintain the assessments that were given in connection with specific actions and steps, and we build our contacts based on a realistic, I emphasize this word again, perception and assessment of what they (the US) are doing,” she said.

According to her, Moscow maintains contacts with everyone with whom it is necessary to do so from the point of view of pragmatic national interests.

M. Zakharova added that on other issues, such as the Middle East, Moscow has done more than simply speak out—the Russian Foreign Ministry has published four statements with specific assessments and proposals, and has also called the actions of the United States and Israel unprovoked aggression against Iran. According to her, Russian diplomacy has taken a "clearly articulated" position on international platforms, without "double-dealing and hypocrisy."

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WASHINGTON, March 14 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is not ready to reach a deal to end the military campaign against Iran "because the conditions are not good enough yet."

“Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make a deal because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News, adding that any terms would have to be “very strong.”

As the US President noted, part of the ceasefire conditions will be Iran's commitment to completely renounce any nuclear ambitions. –0–

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Washington, March 14 (Xinhua) — The U.S. military conducted a "large-scale precision strike" on Iran's Kharg Island on Friday evening, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported Saturday.

"US forces struck more than 90 military targets on Iran's Kharg Island while preserving oil infrastructure," CENTCOM said in a statement posted on the X social media platform.

It is noted that as a result of the attack, depots of naval mines, bunkers for storing missiles and many other military facilities were destroyed.

Kharg Island is located in the Persian Gulf, approximately 25 km off the coast of Iran, and accounts for about 90 percent of Iran's oil exports. –0–

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Riyadh, March 15 (Xinhua) — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi said on Saturday that the organization fully supports political and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, Al Arabiya News reported.

J. al-Budaiwi told Saudi media that the future of the region depends on dialogue and a political settlement, adding that GCC member states are working with the international community to contain the situation.

He said diplomacy remains the best way to resolve current tensions and that protecting sea lanes is a shared international responsibility.

Calling Iran's strikes on the Gulf states unacceptable, J. al-Budaiwi welcomed the UN Security Council's condemnation of the attacks.

He also said that the GCC countries have repeatedly assured Tehran that they will not allow their territories to be used as a springboard for hostile actions against Iran. –0–

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Baku, March 15 (Xinhua) — The Chinese economy is transitioning from quantitative growth to a unified innovation ecosystem. Johnny Melikyan, a senior expert at the Armenian Orbeli Center, stated this in an interview with Xinhua News Agency, commenting on the conclusion of the 4th session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).

The Armenian expert noted: "This document [the resolution on the main provisions of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development – Xinhua] is essentially a strategic blueprint for China's development over the next five years. For the international expert community, analyzing China's long-term planning is critical, as Beijing's vision of the future directly influences the global political and economic agenda. An analysis of the current NPC session's theses confirms that China is shifting its focus from traditional economic growth to an unprecedented 'qualitative leap.' Within the framework of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the government intends to carry out a profound 'intensification' of the economy. The key goal is to integrate breakthrough achievements of recent years in artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and bioengineering into the most powerful industrial infrastructure on the planet."

According to J. Melikyan, the PRC leadership has set the ambitious goal of forming a “consolidated productive force.”

"In this model, innovative development and industrial production cease to be separate sectors, becoming elements of a single, inseparable organism. Over the past decade, the world has recognized the leadership of Chinese corporations not only in terms of output volumes but also in the depth of scientific and technological developments. However, until recently, many high-tech industries developed as autonomous 'islands.' The new era of 'high-quality development'—the strategy initiated by Xi Jinping—requires their unification into a seamless system," the expert added.

In his opinion, the consistency of all five-year plans of the CPC Central Committee proves China's ability to maintain a strategic vision even during periods of global crises.

"The report by Premier Li Qiang clearly defines national priorities: a modern industrial base will be the foundation, and high-tech manufacturing will guarantee China's complete technological independence. This framework highlights three key vectors: Priority Technologies: quantum computing, embodied AI, brain-computer interfaces, and 6G communications; Growth Engines: the public sector will lead development in critical areas, from deep space exploration to the formation of a low-altitude airspace economy; and Intelligent Hubs: the Beijing-Tianjin-Hubei region and the Greater Bay Area will be transformed into global 'innovation engines'—centers of attraction for the world's best minds," the Armenian expert emphasized.

In summary, J. Melikyan emphasized that in the third decade of the 21st century, China is proposing a new scale for measuring national success and is making a transition from dry GDP statistics to the number of fundamental scientific discoveries successfully implemented in the real sector—from automated factories to agro-industrial complexes.

"The implementation of this plan is of global significance. The integration of the principles of 'high-quality development' into the Belt and Road Initiative creates new windows of opportunity for partner countries, offering the world a model for shared progress in an era of uncertainty," he concluded.

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BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced a new policy aimed at expanding the inter-district customs control model for retail goods for cross-border e-commerce (CEC).

Effective April 1, 2026, there will no longer be a requirement for retail goods within the FEC to be returned from abroad back to the original customs office through which they were exported.

Instead, companies can choose any customs point throughout the country to process re-entry procedures, providing greater flexibility for doing business.

The innovation is based on a pilot program launched by the GCU at the end of 2024 in 20 authorized customs points across the country, including in the cities of Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Harbin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Urumqi.

The relevant agencies concluded that, during the year-long pilot operation of this model, the necessary conditions for its implementation throughout the country had already been created.

According to the State Customs Service, the policy of returning goods under inter-district customs control applies exclusively to goods exported as part of retail trade in the energy sector. Although returned goods may be re-imported into China through another customs district, they must be sent back to customs-controlled districts or sites where retail exports for the energy sector are permitted.

In recent years, the fuel and energy sector has become one of the fastest-growing segments of international trade and a major driver of China's foreign trade growth. However, the enormous difficulties, high costs, and long processing times associated with returning goods from abroad have long been a serious problem for the sector.

The new policy and tax incentives for returned goods for the fuel and energy sector, announced in February of this year by the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China jointly with two other government departments, are expected to create a synergistic effect, which together will allow fuel and energy companies to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, the State Customs Service added. -0-

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BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — Events under the 10th China-Vietnam Friendly Exchange Program on Border and Defense Issues will be held in the second ten days of March this year, the Chinese Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.

These activities will be carried out in relevant areas and ports of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Vietnam's Quang Ninh Province, as well as in the waters of Beibu Bay, the ministry said in a statement.

During the events, both sides will organize joint patrols and naval exercises, as well as conduct free medical consultations and cultural and sports programs with the participation of military personnel and civilians in border areas, the statement said. -0-

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