A total of 500 deputies were elected to the 16th National Assembly, while People’s Councils at province and commune levels also filled all seats.

At  its fifth meeting held
on March 21, the National Election Council (NEC)  adopted  a resolution announcing the official results
of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and the list of
elected deputies.

The general election for the 16th NA and People’s
Councils at provincial and commune levels nationwide for the 2026-2031 term
took place on March 15, 2026.

As a result, A total of 500 deputies were elected to the
16th National Assembly, while People’s Councils at province and commune levels
also filled all seats in accordance with regulations.

Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh
Man, who is also Chairman of the NEC, was quoted by the Vietnam News Agency as
stating at the NEC meeting 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.

Reviewing the outcomes of the election, Chairman Man
highlighted that voter turnout reached a record high, with no constituencies
requiring re-elections nationwide.

At the meeting,  the
NEC discussed in a democratic manner and voted to approve the election summary
report and the above-mentioned resolution. Participants also provided feedback
on a draft comprehensive review report and preparations for a national
conference to review the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s
Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 period, scheduled for March 31.

VNA-Van Nguyen