On March 15, 2026, voters nationwide will elect National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels, marking an important political event and a festival for the whole people. This is an opportunity for citizens to exercise their right to mastery, entrust their trust in those who represent the people, contributing to building a socialist rule-of-law state. Entering the 16th term, the requirements for the capacity and qualifications of deputies are increasingly urgent, in addition to ensuring diverse representation for the great national unity bloc.
The 16th National Assembly term needs delegates who are not only "present" for sufficient structure, but must also be people who are capable of making real intellectual contributions to national policies.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son - National Assembly Deputy in charge at the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Social Affairs said that choosing a worthy person, therefore, is not simply choosing an individual, but choosing how his voice will be transformed into policy, choosing how the essential issues of life - from employment, education, health, environment, culture, and social security - will be put on the agenda and resolved.
When trusted by voters to be elected to the new term, a National Assembly deputy in the digital age, in the context of deep integration, cannot just be someone who "raises their hand to vote" following the majority. They must be experts, social activists with independent thinking, sharp criticism ability and grasp the breath of the times.
Voter Nguyen Duc Hung (resident in Xuan Phuong ward - voting address of residential group No. 2 Tu Hoang) expressed his expectation that the new term delegates must have in-depth professional capacity to be able to appraise complex draft laws, from cyber security, green finance to new generation free trade agreements.
Sharing with the press about the personal desire for National Assembly deputies to be trusted by voters and the people to be elected to the 16th National Assembly, Deputy Pham Thi Thanh Mai - Deputy Head of the Hanoi National Assembly Delegation - said that each deputy needs to regularly update and learn about new issues, especially the content of direct discussion and voting, to ensure that the decision made reflects the thoughts and aspirations of the people and voters. An election is often considered successful when it takes place safely, in accordance with the law and with a high voter turnout. However, if viewed more deeply from the perspective of sustainable development, it is only a formal success. Substantial success - the measure of the long-term value of the election must lie in the quality of the deputies. That is the list of elected people who have enough heart and vision to solve the thorny problems of the nation in the next 5 years.
Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary General of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Assembly Office, Chief of Office of the National Election Council Le Quang Manh said that the success of the election is not only measured by the voter turnout or compliance with legal procedures, but also by the quality of the selected delegation - those who have enough bravery, intelligence and aspirations for development. In other words, the election marks the beginning of a new stage of institutional reform. When organized democratically, transparently, choosing the right people, according to standards, the election will create a solid political - legal foundation to build the 16th National Assembly to be truly innovative, professional, act decisively and serve the people.
According to Mr. Le Quang Manh, in the context that the country is entering a new stage of development - where each policy decision of the National Assembly not only solves immediate problems, but also shapes the long-term future of the nation, the requirements set for each NA Deputy of the 16th term are not only higher in standards, but also higher in quality and depth of responsibility.
The 16th National Assembly term requires legislation to "go one step ahead" to promote development and the human factor is decisive. Choosing the right delegates is half a victory in implementing the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress, helping the National Assembly become a symbol of intelligence, belief and aspiration to rise up of Vietnam.
