Preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure have been basically completed in accordance with schedule and legal regulations, officials said at a press conference held in Ha Noi on March 12.

State President Luong Cuong, Head of the Central Steering Committee on Judicial Reform, chaired its third meeting in 2025 in Ha Noi on December 25 to review judicial reform during the 2021–2026 period and discuss orientations and key tasks for the 2026–2031 period.