Set the date for the National Assembly election, 2 months earlier than previous terms

According to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, this election is scheduled for March 15, 2026, about 2 months earlier than previous elections.

The national conference disseminated the Politburo 's Directive and deployed the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. Photo: Pham Thang.

On November 15, in Hanoi , a national conference was held to disseminate the Politburo's Directive and deploy the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

General Secretary To Lam; Politburo members: President Luong Cuong, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man , Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and many other Party and State leaders attended.

The conference was organized in a combination of in-person and online formats to provincial and commune-level bridges in 34 provinces and cities across the country.

General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong and other Party and State leaders attended the conference. Photo: Pham Thang

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term is a major political event of the country, taking place at a time of special significance.

The National Assembly Chairman said that compared to previous terms, this election has many important new points.

Accordingly, the term of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term will be shortened, and the election date will be set for March 15, 2026, about 2 months earlier than previous elections.

Shorten the time in the steps of the election process: the time from the end of submitting candidacy dossiers to election day is reduced from 70 days to 42 days; the timelines for consultation, announcement of candidate lists, and handling of complaints and denunciations are also adjusted accordingly, ensuring consistency and suitability to reality.

Adjust the authority to determine voting areas and organize elections according to the two-level government model.

Diversify election campaign methods, in addition to direct voter contact, allowing online organization or combining direct and online activities with conditions ensuring technical safety, information security and network security.

Politburo member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man. Photo: Pham Thang

In particular, there is a mechanism that allows the National Election Council to proactively adjust the time and guide election organizations when practical situations arise, ensuring the progress and effectiveness of election organization.

The National Assembly Chairman said that each election has new contexts, advantages and difficulties, and new situations may arise, but with high political determination and close leadership and direction from the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and Party committees at all levels in the election preparation work is the most important factor to ensure the election's victory.

Along with that is the determination, closeness, proactiveness, creativity, flexibility, closeness to the practical situation and geographical conditions of each locality; the division of work, close and effective coordination between relevant agencies and organizations in the entire election work , creating transparency, clarity, unity and continuity from the Central to the grassroots.

It is especially important to note that in accordance with the requirements of Directive No. 46 of the Politburo, the entire political system must unite, strengthen coordination, and focus on preparing the necessary conditions to successfully organize the election, ensuring that the election is conducted democratically, equally, legally, safely and economically.

"If we can do that, this election will definitely be a broad democratic activity among all classes of people, selecting and electing excellent representatives to represent the people of the whole country in the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels," the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.

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