80 years of Việt Nam’s first General Election

January 06, 2026 - 18:10

Exactly 80 years ago, on January 6, 1946, a landmark event in Việt Nam’s history took place as Vietnamese people, for the first time, exercised their right through the ballot to directly choose and elect capable and virtuous representatives to shoulder the affairs of the nation. The success of the General Election marked the birth of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam, today the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam.

Press release on 2nd working day of 14th Party Central Committee’s 2nd meeting

Politics & Law

Việt Nam sends congratulations to DPRK's high-ranking leaders

Politics & Law

Eighty-seven self-nominated candidates elected People's Council deputies

Politics & Law

PM visits Russia’s nuclear energy museum, metro systems

Politics & Law

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính visits nuclear exhibition in Moscow

Politics & Law

Sustainable bridge for Thailand–Việt Nam relations

More on this story

Politics & Law

A historic milestone

Viêt Nam marked the 80th anniversary of its first General Election on January 6, affirming the National Assembly’s role in shaping the country’s democratic institutions and making vital decisions that laid the foundation for the country’s development.

Politics & Law

National Assembly embodies national intelligence, aspirations: top legislator

Recalling the 80-year tradition of Việt Nam's legislature, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn emphasised that the first General Election on January 6, 1946, marked a brilliant milestone heralding a new period of national development.

Politics & Law

National ceremony marks National Assembly’s 80 years with call for legislative reform

Across 80 years and 15 legislative terms, the National Assembly has steadily matured, cementing its role as the core of Việt Nam’s political and legal life and a vital constitutional body in building a socialist rule-of-law state, said Party chief Tô Lâm at the event.

Politics & Law

Party, State leaders pay tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh on 80th anniversary of first general election

From the first general election in 1946 to the present, Việt Nam has successfully held 15 National Assembly elections.

Politics & Law

Việt Nam’s 1946 election stands out in a fractured postwar world

As much of the world was still expanding the franchise after World War II, Việt Nam adopted universal suffrage nationwide in its first election, setting a broad legal framework for representation and state authority.

Politics & Law

President Hồ Chí Minh and the first general election 80 years ago

The nation’s first general election to form the National Assembly (NA) of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam was successfully held, with Hồ Chí Minh playing a pivotal role, particularly through his issuance of electoral decrees of immense significance and enduring relevance.