Viet Nam’s 16th National Assembly elections hailed as democratic and successful

This statement was shared by Ta Thi Yen, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Deputy Affairs and Standing Deputy Chief of the National Election Council, during her discussion with Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper.

Highlighting the key factors behind the success of the recent elections, Yen emphasised that foremost was the close, comprehensive leadership of the Party and the decisive, timely guidance and administration of central agencies and localities. This ensured that preparations and organisation were carried out correctly, in line with orientation and law, and uniformly across the nation.

Preparations were systematic, rigorous, and synchronised; voter turnout was high, with many localities approaching 100%. The quality of candidates and elected deputies was notably enhanced, with a more balanced structure and a greater proportion of full-time deputies. Moreover, the application of information technology in management, administration, and the announcement of results strengthened efficiency, accuracy, and transparency throughout the process.

Turning to the quality of the 16th National Assembly deputies, Yen underscored several positive developments: professional qualifications have been raised, operational experience broadened, and representativeness ensured more substantively, reflecting diverse social strata, regions, genders, and age groups.

She noted the increase in full-time deputies, which enhances the Assembly’s professionalism. The election results recorded a record-high proportion of full-time deputies at 40%, up 1.4 percentage points from the 15th term, with 100% of projected full-time deputies elected.

According to Yen, this outcome affirms the policy of building a professional National Assembly, a policy that has received strong consensus from voters and society, while demonstrating the quality of personnel preparation.

“A larger team of full-time deputies will help the National Assembly improve the quality of legislative work and strengthen the effectiveness of oversight activities. At the same time, the Assembly’s professionalism, continuity, and responsiveness to policy will be elevated,” Yen analysed.

On young deputies, Yen explained that while their proportion continues to be prioritised, the more striking development is the improvement in quality. Many young deputies have undergone rigorous training, hold high professional qualifications, some trained abroad, and bring experience in emerging fields such as the digital economy, science and technology, innovation, and modern governance. Their composition is more diverse, including not only state-sector representatives but also those from business, research institutes, and social organisations.

This demonstrates that today’s young deputies are genuinely prepared to contribute from the outset of the term, with capacities and mindsets aligned to the new development context.

In her conversation with Nhan Dan Newspaper, Yen also shared perspectives on digital transformation in the election and the National Assembly’s upcoming priorities to meet voter expectations.

Sending a message to the 16th National Assembly deputies, she expressed her hope that each would act with the utmost sense of responsibility, continuously strengthening their resolve, enhancing capacity, listening attentively, and faithfully reflecting the people’s will and aspirations, so that every decision truly serves national and ethnic interests.

To voters nationwide, she affirmed that the trust expressed through their ballots will continue to be accompanied, supervised, and supported throughout the term. Voter attention, follow-up, and feedback will remain a driving force for the National Assembly to operate ever more effectively and substantively.