The first session of the National Assembly of Vietnam’s 16th term opened today, with 500 newly elected deputies in attendance, marking the beginning of a crucial period of leadership consolidation and policy direction.

The first session of the 16th National Assembly was officially convened on the morning of April 6 in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s new legislature prepares to finalize key leadership roles for the next term.

The upcoming National Assembly session will focus on personnel consolidation, legislation, and urgent policy matters.

Professor Nguyen Thi Lan has left a strong mark with three “youngest-ever” records. She has been elected to the National Assembly for three consecutive terms - the 14th, 15th and 16th.

Vietnam’s newly elected National Assembly is set to convene its first session, where key state leadership positions will be formally appointed.

As many as 2,552 provincial-level People’s Council deputies for the 2026–2031 tenure were elected, with the overall structure of new deputies improved.

A young Si La teacher from Dien Bien has been elected to Vietnam’s National Assembly, bringing attention to education and child welfare in remote highland areas.

According to the list of elected deputies to the 16th National Assembly, 83 are members of the Party Central Committee, including all members of the Politburo and the Secretariat.

A new chapter has opened for Lo Thi Bao Vy as the young woman from the O Du ethnic group has officially been elected to Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly for the 2026-2031 term.

Several high-ranking generals from the military and police have secured seats in Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly, following the official announcement of election results.

The 16th National Assembly features respected religious dignitaries, many of whom bring years of experience and academic distinction.

Vietnam’s latest National Assembly includes 18 deputies who are not members of the Communist Party, reflecting a modest increase from the previous term.

Several senior officials, including ministers and deputy ministers, have secured seats in Vietnam’s newly elected legislature.

The newly-elected legislature reflects Vietnam’s diversity, with representatives from many ethnic communities across the country.

The National Election Council (NEC) convened its fifth meeting on March 21 to adopt a resolution announcing the official results of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and the list of elected deputies.

According to preliminary reports from 34 provinces and centrally-governed cities, as many as 76,198,214 out of 76,423,940 eligible voters cast ballots, representing a turnout of 99.7% - the highest-ever rate recorded.

The National Assembly Standing Committee continued its 55th session today with discussions on a draft NA resolution introducing coordination mechanisms and special policies to improve the prevention and resolution of int'l investment disputes.

45% of candidates for Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly being women is an encouraging and positive development, according to Caroline Nyamayemombe, Country Representative of the UN Women in Vietnam.

Media organisations from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, China, Russia, Cuba and Western countries carried reports on the event.