Chairman Man, who is also the committee’s head, underscored Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s strong push for fundamental lawmaking reform and his vision for a modern, unified, stable and development-oriented legal system.
The 16th National Assembly is scheduled to hear proposals and verification reports on the draft revised Law on Civil Status, the draft Laws on amendments and supplementations to the Law on Notarisation and the Law on Legal Aid; and the draft amended Law on Access to Information on April 9.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh urged the officials to work in close coordination with their respective agencies, fostering unity and consensus in action to deliver tangible results, thereby helping enhance the credibility and standing of the NA.
Following the vote, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Van Quang took the oath of office before the legislature, pledging loyalty to the country, people and Constitution; and committing to fulfilling the duties entrusted by the Party, State and people.
On April 7, 2026, at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, Le Minh Hung was elected Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
At the session, 495 out of 495 lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution approving his appointment. The resolution affirms that Le Minh Hung, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, and a deputy to the 16th NA, will serve as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.
The 16th National Assembly (NA) elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, a deputy to the 16th legislature, as State President for the 2026–2031 term at its first session on April 7.
Presenting a draft resolution on the election of the State President, NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh stated that, based on the Constitution, relevant legal provisions and the official vote-counting record, the legislature resolved to elect Party General Secretary To Lam as State President.
After the National Assembly voted to approve the Resolutions on the election of the National Assembly Chairman, the number of members of the National Assembly Standing Committee, the election of the Vice Chairpersons, and the election of members of the National Assembly Standing Committee of the 16th term, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man signed and promulgated the Resolutions on April 6.
Continuing the personnel work at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, on April 7, the National Assembly is scheduled to carry out the process of electing the following positions: State President, Prime Minister, Vice President, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, and Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy.
A total of 87 self-nominated candidates have been elected deputies to the People's Councils at all levels, comprising two at the provincial level and 85 at the commune level, according to reports from 34 cities and provinces nationwide.
The General Election to elect representatives to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term has concluded. From mountainous and border regions to remote islands, from urban areas to deep villages, the image of voters eagerly casting their ballots has become a vivid symbol of the people’s right to self-governance.
The National Election Council has announced a Resolution on the election results and the list of those elected as deputies to the 16th National Assembly.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that the election held on March 15 was a resounding success, describing it as a major national festival conducted in a democratic, equal, lawful, safe, economical and substantive manner. He noted that this was one of the largest and most demanding elections to date, both in terms of scale and workload, particularly as it took place amid new challenges and complexities compared to previous terms.
The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term has concluded in an atmosphere of democracy, responsibility and order. Millions of voters across the country directly exercised their civic rights, selecting worthy representatives to voice their opinions and aspirations within state power bodies.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the swift completion of the local government apparatus for the 2026-2031 term, with full operations required by April 1.
Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article on the success of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, entitled "The national festival and responsibilities before the People".
The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term was held successfully. A key contribution to this success was the active and effective participation of the People’s Public Security force in strongly applying information technology and digital transformation, making it easier for citizens to exercise their civic rights.
Preliminary figures show that 99.69% of eligible voters nationwide took part in the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, with no constituencies required to hold a re-vote, said Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the NA and Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC).
A Chinese scholar has highlighted the significance of Viet Nam’s election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term on March 15, describing the event as an important political milestone as the country enters a new stage in socio-economic development and national governance.