General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong attend the conference to deploy election work.

General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, and many Party and State leaders attended the conference to 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, President Luong Cuong and other Party and State leaders attended the conference - Photo: GIA HAN

On the morning of November 15, the National Election Council held a national conference 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, 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.

According to the program, General Secretary To Lam will give a speech.

Many new points in the 2026 - 2031 term election

Speaking at the opening of the conference, National Assembly Chairman and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man stated 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 Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the National Assembly, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Party committees at all levels, authorities, the Fatherland Front, and mass organizations identified this as one of the key tasks in 2026.

Up to now, the agencies, according to their functions and tasks, and the localities have issued documents to lead, direct, guide and organize the implementation of the election work in accordance with regulations and set schedule.

Compared with previous terms, the National Assembly Chairman emphasized that this election has many important new points.

New points, according to the National Assembly Chairman, include shortening the term of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, and setting the election date 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 the application submission to election day is reduced from 70 days to 42 days.

The timelines for consultation, announcement of candidate lists, and settlement 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.

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

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man - Photo: GIA HAN

Focus on preparing the necessary conditions to successfully organize the election.

The National Assembly Chairman pointed out 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, the election preparation work is the most important factor to ensure the election's victory.

It is especially important to note that in order to properly implement the requirements of Directive 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 further emphasized.

According to the conference program, delegates will listen to representatives of agencies disseminate detailed instructions and guidance on election work.

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