News Publishing House launches photo book about 80 years of Vietnam National Assembly

Since the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (January 6, 1946), now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam - a milestone in the history of national development, it has been 80 years.

During the glorious 80-year journey associated with the country's development stages, realizing the goals and aspirations of Independence-Freedom-Happiness, the National Assembly has demonstrated and performed well its position and role as the highest representative body of the People, the highest state power body always for the people and the country.

Eight decades accompanying the nation with 15 terms of operation, in the context of resistance war full of difficulties, hardships, challenges, and sacrifices as well as in peace and unity, with the function of being an agency with constitutional rights, legislative rights, supreme supervision, deciding on important issues of the country, the National Assembly has fulfilled the responsibility that the people entrusted, entrusted, and placed their trust in; made great and important contributions to the great victories of the nation; created the institutional and legal foundation for the nation to enter a new era - the era of building a rich, powerful, civilized, and happy country, worthy of being "a loyal servant of the people" as President Ho Chi Minh instructed, the National Assembly of the people, by the people, for the people.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the first General Election Day (January 6, 1946 - January 6, 2026), implementing the direction of the Office of the National Assembly and Vietnam News Agency, the News Agency Publishing House coordinated with the Department of Information and Library under the Office of the National Assembly to compile and publish the bilingual Vietnamese-English photo book " 80 years of the National Assembly of Vietnam (1946-2026) ."

With more than 850 photos presented scientifically in chronological order, the book vividly reflects the formation and development process of the Vietnamese National Assembly, the events and activities of turning points of the 15 National Assembly terms, from 1946 to present. The book is presented solemnly, modernly and aesthetically.

Cover of the photo book '80 years of the Vietnamese National Assembly (1946-2026)'

The book layout is divided into 4 parts:

Part 1: The birth of the Vietnamese National Assembly; The 1st National Assembly operating in a democratic republic (1946-1960): Vividly reenacts the 1st National Assembly in a democratic republic (1946-1960), when the National Assembly laid the foundation for constitutionalism, legislation and supreme supervision amid the country's myriad difficulties. This is the period of establishing the democratic and innovative nature and affirming the representative role of the National Assembly in the cause of building a State of the People, by the People, for the People.

Part two: The Vietnamese National Assembly in the cause of building socialism in the North, fighting to liberate the South, and unifying the country (1960-1976): Reflects the period when the Vietnamese National Assembly accompanied the cause of building socialism in the North, while at the same time leading and encouraging the entire people to fight to liberate the South and unify the country (1960-1976).

Through the system of documentary images, viewers clearly feel the role of the National Assembly in perfecting the legal system, consolidating the state apparatus, and mobilizing human and material resources for the front line. This is the period when the National Assembly strongly promoted its mettle and intelligence, contributing to the complete victory of the cause of national liberation and national reunification.

Part 3: The Vietnamese National Assembly with the renovation process, promoting the cause of industrialization, modernization of the country and international integration (1976-2021): Rich documentary images reflect the process of the National Assembly perfecting its institutions, innovating its methods of operation, issuing many important policies to promote socio-economic development, strengthening national defense and security and expanding foreign relations. This is the period when the National Assembly clearly affirmed its role in creating and accompanying the country to develop rapidly and sustainably.

Part Four: The 15th National Assembly towards the era of growth (2021-2026): This is considered the central and outstanding part of the book when it recreates the journey of innovation, mettle and aspiration of the 15th National Assembly in the period 2021-2026, the period when the country enters the era of digital transformation and deep integration.

Typical images and documents show that the National Assembly continues to improve the quality of legislation, supervision and decision-making on important national issues; promotes reform, technology application and strengthens parliamentary diplomacy. This is the period when the National Assembly demonstrates the spirit of innovation and modernity, aiming at the goal of sustainable development and prosperity, clearly demonstrated through the basic contents of the 9th and 10th Sessions of the 15th National Assembly.

It can be said that, through carefully selected images and documents, concise and brief articles, the book has outlined the history of the National Assembly with outstanding milestones over the past 80 years; affirming the role, position and prestige of the Vietnamese National Assembly in the political system, in international relations and in the hearts of the people.

The publication of the book on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the first General Election aims to contribute to the propaganda and education of all classes of people, especially the young generation, about the history of the National Assembly, thereby increasing their love and pride for the country and the great achievements it has made; at the same time, it is also to acknowledge and express gratitude for the merits and contributions of generations of leaders and National Assembly deputies of all periods, especially those who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

The News Agency Publishing House hopes and wishes that the book will serve well the foreign information mission, and be a useful document for readers and scholars at home and abroad when researching and learning about the history of the Vietnamese National Assembly./.

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