Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi TreRead what is in the news in Vietnam today:Politics-- Nearly 79 million voters across Vietnam are going to the polls on Sunday to elect deputies to the National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the new term. Society-- A collision between a truck and a car on the Cam Lam–Vinh Hao Expressway in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam on Saturday left two people dead and one seriously injured, local authorities said. -- Search queries related to fuel in Vietnam surged to nearly seven million between March 1 and March 12, reflecting strong public interest amid market fluctuations, according to data from Coc Coc Research. Ho Chi Minh City-- Starting Sunday, Ho Chi Minh City launched public electric bicycles alongside its existing bike-sharing service, offering users 15 minutes of free use in March. -- Nearly 500 chess players aged five to 18 from Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces competed at the third VFIS Chess Fest held on Saturday at the Vietnam–Finland International School.

Source: Tuoitre News March 15, 2026 01:15 UTC