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elections of deputies to the 16th national assembly and people's councils at all levels
NA Standing Committee to review personnel work for submission to legislature
The NA Standing Committee will review and give opinions on several key matters, including draft resolutions on the Government’s organisational structure and the number of its members in the 16th NA term, along with a draft law to amend and supplement various articles of the Law on Social Insurance.
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Voters’ trust must become practical policy decisions: Party chief
The 16th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term must be bodies of reform, action, effectiveness, and connection to the people, said Party General Secretary To Lam.
General election's success affirms strength of great national unity
General election's success affirms strength of great national unity
Party chief attends national conference reviewing March general election
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Resolution announcing results of 16th National Assembly election adopted
Hanoi announces 125 elected members of 17th municipal People’s Council
Mar 20, 2026 22:08
Hanoi elected the full quota of 32 deputies to the National Assembly and 125 members to the municipal People’s Council, ensuring compliance with the prescribed structure and composition. No constituency was required to hold a re-election or additional vote.
Party leader highlights significance of 2026 general election
Mar 19, 2026 18:53
Each ballot cast by voters not only expresses the people’s right to mastery, but also conveys their trust and expectations for a bright future for the country, while affirming the nature of our State - “a State of the People, by the People, and for the People.”
Election results for 9th-tenure Hue People’s Council announced
Mar 18, 2026 22:38
All 53 candidates who gained the required vote-count results were reported to the municipal Election Committee for consideration and official announcement as elected deputies of the Hue People’s Council for the ninth tenure.
Final results of 16th NA election expected on March 22
Mar 17, 2026 21:53
Local authorities are currently compiling and verifying election data before submitting their reports to the council, which will meet on on March 22 to review the figures and announce the official election results, Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the NA and President of the Vietnam National Election Council, said.
Authorities begin reviewing election results: NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man
Mar 16, 2026 22:43
Preliminary statistics so far show that 99.69% of voters nationwide participated in the elections, and no re-voting was required in any electoral unit. Localities are continuing to compile and carefully review the data in order to report the election results to the National Election Council, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
General election marks renewal in building modern Vietnamese state
Mar 16, 2026 22:42
The decision to hold the election two months earlier than usual represents not merely a technical adjustment but a historic and well-considered step, reflecting long-term vision in building, consolidating and operating the state apparatus, said Tran Thang, an aeronautical engineer and commentator in the US.
Mexican lawmaker confident in Vietnamese legislature’s enhanced role
Mar 16, 2026 18:23
Ana Karina Rojo Pimentel, a congresswoman from the Labour Party (PT) of Mexico and Chairwoman of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies’ Welfare Committee, said the new representatives will help further strengthen the legislature’s role in policymaking and national development orientation.
NA Vice Chairwoman highly appreciated digital transformation in election process
Mar 16, 2026 18:22
The use of information technology in this election has produced clear results, meeting three key criteria: speed, accuracy, and security. This election clearly demonstrates progress in digital transformation, which has been highly commended by the National Election Council, according to NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh.
Indian scholar highlights Vietnamese NA’s legislative role and renovation
Mar 16, 2026 18:22
He noted that during its tenure, the legislature adopted 51 laws and 39 resolutions aimed at stabilising the national economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, reforming roughly 30% of the legal framework. Eight of the resolutions were normative, focusing on areas such as economic growth, education, healthcare and digital transformation.
Vietnam’s NA, People’s Council election affirms people’s power: Cuban expert
Mar 16, 2026 18:22
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Havana, the Cuban expert described the election as a significant milestone, noting that since the country’s reunification, Vietnam has made continuous efforts to honour and strengthen the people’s power.
Holding election early a highly pragmatic step: Chinese scholar
Mar 16, 2026 18:22
Looking ahead, the National Assembly will continue to shoulder major responsibilities and face new challenges. It will pursue comprehensive reforms to enhance its legislative, supervisory and decision-making capacity on key national issues
NA, People’s Council election to create legal foundation for Vietnam’s new development era
Mar 16, 2026 18:22
Dr. Oleg Ghermanovich Rumyantsev from the Russian Federal Bar Association, who is also head of the working group in charge of drafting Russia's Constitution, said the elections mark a new step forward in Vietnam’s institutional development.
Vietnamese businesses in Laos express confidence in national political system ahead of general elections
Mar 16, 2026 18:21
Pham Thi Minh Huong, Standing Committee member of the General Association of Vietnamese in Laos, Vice President of the Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV), and Chairwoman and CEO of the Gold Phuc Company, said the Vietnamese business community in Laos closely follows major political developments at home while contributing to socio-economic development and social welfare activities in Laos, particularly support for disadvantaged and disabled groups.
Lao ambassador highlights significance of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly election
Mar 16, 2026 18:20
The Lao Ambassador voiced her confidence that Vietnam’s new-tenure National Assembly and People’s Councils would continue to deepen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, while enhancing policy oversight and creating favourable conditions for expanded cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity and people-to-people exchanges.
NA Vice Chairwoman: As of 4:00 p.m., 5 out of 34 provinces recorded voter turnout close to 100%
Mar 15, 2026 20:21
On the afternoon of March 15, at the Press Center for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, Nguyen Thi Thanh, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, who is also a member of the National Election Council, said that as of 4:00 p.m., five out of 34 provinces had recorded voter turnout close to 100%.
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