Party General Secretary To Lam casts his vote at Polling Station No. 02, Ba Dinh ward. (Photo: VGP)
The article noted that on March 15, 2026, 76 million voters nationwide took part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure. The election carried special historical significance, continuing the 80-year tradition of building a rule-of-law State of the Vietnamese people since the first general election in 1946.

The new term 2026–2031 of the National Assembly begins as the country is entering a crucial stage of development. In order to achieve the goal of making Vietnam a developed country with high income by 2045, deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels in the new term must strive for strong innovation and creativity in all endeavors.

Deputies need to closely follow the dynamic realities of the renewal process, actively contribute their knowledge to perfecting the legal system, strengthen the effectiveness of supreme supervision, and make sound decisions on important socio-economic, budgetary, national defence, and diplomatic issues.

Party General Secretary To Lam casts his ballot to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. (Photo: VGP)

Alongside their efforts in the legislature, each deputy must maintain close ties with voters and always listen to the public voices.

The Party leader concludes his article by saying that the success of the election has created new momentum and a strong foundation for the entire Party, people and army to move forward confidently into a new stage of development.