Statistics show the structure of the 864 candidates for the 16th National Assembly.

VTV.vn - Among the 864 applications for the 16th National Assembly, 392 are women (accounting for 45.37%), 65 are non-Party members, and 593 have postgraduate qualifications.

National Conference on the Implementation of the Election of Deputies to the 16th National Assembly and Deputies to People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term - Photo: VGP

The National Election Council has announced the official list of 864 candidates for the 16th National Assembly in 182 constituencies to elect 500 National Assembly deputies.

Accordingly, the combined structure of candidates for the 16th National Assembly is as follows:

Total number of applications for election to the 16th National Assembly: 864

Female proportion: 392 people (45.37%)

Ethnic minority population percentage: 188 people (21.76%)

Percentage of non-Party members: 65 people (7.52%)

Educational level

- Below university level: 10 people (1.16%)

- University: 261 people (30.21%)

- University level: 593 people (68.63%)

Type of delegate

- Number of candidates: 17 (1.97%)

- Re-election candidates: 235 people (27.20%)

- First-time candidates: 612 people (70.83%)

Nomination location

- Nominated by the Central Committee: 217 people (25.12%)

- Local nominations: 643 people (74.42%)

- Self-nominated candidates: 4 people (0.46%)

Age structure

- Under 40 years old: 187 people (21.64%)

- Ages 40 to 50: 384 people (44.44%)

- Ages 51 to 60: 259 people (29.98%)

- Ages 61 to 65: 26 people (3.01%)

- Over 65 years old: 8 people (0.93%)

The official list of 864 candidates for the 16th National Assembly has been announced.

VTV.vn - The National Election Council has announced the official list of 864 candidates for the 16th National Assembly in 182 constituencies to elect 500 National Assembly deputies.

Source: https://vtv.vn/thong-ke-co-cau-864-nguoi-ung-cu-dai-bieu-quoc-hoi-khoa-xvi-100260215115750557.htm