Việt Nam's election plays a vital role in ensuring political stability, bolstering governance capacity and accelerating national development during a critical transitional phase.
Dr. Chheang Vannarith, Deputy Secretary-General and Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Cambodian National Assembly said the election is an important event in the country’s ongoing process of intensive and substantive reforms, in which the NA plays a key role in promoting reform and development.
Malaysia-based Southeast Asian history and defence researcher Enzo Sim Hong Jun stressed that the 16th National Assembly will play a pivotal role in further refining the legal framework and advancing the country’s international commitments.
Dr Nguyễn Hồng Sơn highlighted important improvements, including the regulations allowing overseas Vietnamese to own property in Việt Nam and amendments to the Law on Nationality, which have had positive impacts on the Vietnamese community abroad.
The vote plays a vital role in ensuring political stability, bolstering governance capacity and accelerating national development during a critical transitional phase.
Việt Nam has taken a number of effective steps to promote women’s political participation, offering valuable lessons for other countries, said UN Women in Việt Nam's country representative Caroline Nyamayemombe.
Moving the 2026 election forward is a practical decision to ensure high‑level personnel changes are made as quickly as possible, so that nothing delays the implementation of the 14th Party Congress’s ambitious agenda, said the Australian diplomat.
Female leaders speak to Việt Nam News reporter Thu Trang about the role, position and political participation of Vietnamese women on the occasion of the election for 16th National Assembly.
Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Dương speaks to Dr Hoàng Tú Anh, director of the Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population and chair of Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Network in Việt Nam, about the increasing proportion of female candidates in this year’s general election and its significance.
Dr. Carolus Wimmer, President of the Venezuela - Vietnam Friendship House expressed his belief that, with broad public consensus and the long-standing tradition of national unity, the upcoming election will usher in a new legislative term that is dynamic and effective, capable of building on previous achievements and helping Việt Nam move forward steadily on its journey of development and international integration.
Pakistani Ambassador to Việt Nam Kohdayar Marri said Pakistan expects that after the election, relations between Pakistan and Việt Nam will continue to grow, becoming stronger and more effective in the years ahead.
Việt Nam aims to become a developing country with upper-middle income by 2030 and a high-income developed country by 2045, he noted, adding that elected bodies will play a vital role in helping turn these aspirations into reality.
Hà Thị Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organisations, and Vice President and Secretary-General of the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front, spoke to the press about the role of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) has played a key role in consultations and the nomination of candidates, organising voter meetings and overseeing the election process.
Former Vice Chairman of the Office of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Sĩ Dũng speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Thu Vân about the upcoming elections to the 16th NA and the role of the legislature in realising the strategic vision set out at the 14th National Party Congress.
Phạm Thị Minh Hường, Standing Committee member of the General Association of Vietnamese in Laos described the upcoming elections as a significant political event shaping Việt Nam’s development in the coming years.
The Swiss ambassador to Việt Nam says the incoming legislature could play a key role in deepening bilateral ties and supporting ratification of the anticipated EFTA trade pact.
Although living abroad, many Vietnamese in Israel remain deeply engaged with political developments in their home country, with a particular focus on the upcoming election.
Đào Tuấn Hùng, Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese Community in Korea (AVCK), said expatriates closely follow developments in Việt Nam and view major political events such as NA elections as an occasion to reaffirm their connection with the homeland.
