The National Election Council has officially set the number of constituencies and the number of National Assembly (NA) deputies to be elected in each constiuency of provinces and cities for the 16th NA.

Highlighting key positive aspects of the preparation process so far, the top legislator pointed to the strong, coordinated engagement of agencies from the central to local levels, swift yet methodical progress, particularly in finalising documents, developing organisational plans and drafting resolutions on electoral units.

As many as 217 individuals from central-level agencies and units are expected to be nominated as deputies of the 16th National Assembly (NA), according to the first consultation of the Presidium of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on December 4.

A nationwide conference to thoroughly study and disseminate the Politburo’s directive on preparations for the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term concluded in Ha Noi on November 15 after completing its full agenda.

The National Election Council (NEC) will hold a national conference on November 15 to disseminate the Politburo’s Directive on implementing preparations for the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure.

Secretary-General of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh on November 10 launched an electronic portal at http://hoidongbaucu.quochoi.vn, which supplies information about the elections of deputies to the 16th NA and all-level People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for full, timely, and coordinated compliance with all legal requirements, emphasising that no procedural mistakes should compromise the voting and candidacy rights in the upcoming nationwide election.

The 15th National Assembly, during its 10th sitting on November 10, adopted a resolution approving the proposal of the Chairperson of the National Election Council (NEC) on the appointment of several Vice Chairpersons and members of the council.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on September 18 signed Directive No. 28/CT-TTg on the organisation of the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is President of the National Election Council (NEC), chaired the council’s second meeting in Ha Noi on September 15.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, who is also a member of the National Election Council (NEC) and head of its Information and Communications Subcommittee, chaired the subcommittee’s first meeting in Ha Noi on September 8 to prepare for the 2026 elections.

The National Election Council (NEC)’s subcommittee for legal documents and resolution of complaints convened its first meeting on September 4.

The National Election Council (NEC) held its first meeting on July 9 under the chairmanship of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who also serves as President of the council.

The National Election Council held its first meeting in Ha Noi on July 9 under the chair of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Election Council.