The first consultation session to introduce candidates in Lao Cai province

On the afternoon of December 9, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lao Cai province held the first consultation conference to agree on the structure, composition, and number of candidates nominated to run for the 16th National Assembly in Lao Cai province and for the 17th Lao Cai Provincial People's Council, term 2026 - 2031.

Comrade Giang Thi Dung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, spoke at the conference. Photo: Tuan Khoi/VNA

Pursuant to the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the expected number and composition of the 16th National Assembly deputies, the number of National Assembly deputies residing and working in Lao Cai province, the province elected 6 deputies. Based on the actual situation, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lao Cai province expected the total number of candidates to be introduced as 29 and specifically allocated to agencies, organizations, units and localities. After discussion and giving opinions, 100% of the delegates attending the conference unanimously approved the agreement on the structure, composition and expected number of candidates to be introduced as candidates for the 16th National Assembly deputies in Lao Cai province for the agencies to deploy and implement according to regulations. In particular, ethnic minorities introduced as candidates include 10 people representing the 3 ethnic groups Mong, Tay and Dao in the province.

Also at the conference, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lao Cai province held the first consultation conference to agree on the structure, composition and number of candidates for the Lao Cai Provincial People's Council, term XVII, 2026 - 2031. The Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lao Cai province agreed to submit to the conference for consultation and agreement on the expected structure, composition and number of candidates for the Provincial People's Council, term XVII, 2026 - 2031. According to the submission, the number of delegates of organizations, units, agencies in the province and localities recommended to run for the Provincial People's Council, term XVII is 61; the total number of candidates is expected to be 151 and will be specifically allocated to local agencies, organizations and units representing political blocs, unions, commune and ward levels and business blocs...

Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Linh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, spoke at the conference. Photo: Tuan Khoi/VNA

After discussion, 100% of the delegates attending the conference agreed to adjust the overall structure and composition of the recommended candidates to a total of 153 candidates for the 17th Provincial People's Council in Lao Cai province; agreed to adjust and add the Nghia Tam and Thuong Bang La commune clusters to Tran Yen and Quy Mong communes; add the Cam Nhan and Yen Thanh communes to the Yen Bai , Au Lau and Van Phu ward clusters. The delegates voted to approve the agreement on the structure, composition and expected number of candidates for the 17th Provincial People's Council so that the organizing agencies can implement it according to regulations.

On the same morning, the Lao Cai Provincial Election Committee also held a conference to deploy and provide guidance on the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Council deputies at all levels of Lao Cai province for the 2026-2031 term...

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/hiep-thuong-lan-thu-nhat-gioi-thieu-dai-bieu-ung-cu-tai-tinh-lao-cai-20251209185950030.htm