From the 1946 vote to the 2026 House of Representatives
From the milestone of January 6, 1946, the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam marked a glorious milestone after the success of the August Revolution in 1945. In 14 years of operation (1946 - 1960), the 1st National Assembly held 12 sessions, passed the 1946 Constitution and the 1959 Constitution, along with 16 laws and 50 important resolutions.
National Assembly terms from term II to term V have passed many important laws and resolutions on economy, foreign affairs and administrative organization, ensuring strength to defeat the war, contributing to the victory of the General Offensive and Uprising of Spring 1975, liberating the South, and unifying the country.
In particular, the 6th National Assembly (1976 - 1981) was the National Assembly of the unified Vietnam, which decided to change the country's name to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRS), stipulating the National Flag, National Emblem, National Anthem, changing the name of Saigon - Gia Dinh city to Ho Chi Minh City, stipulating the Capital of the unified Vietnam to be Hanoi. At the 7th Session (December 1980), the 6th National Assembly passed the new Constitution of the SRS of Vietnam - the 1980 Constitution.
The 7th National Assembly (1981 - 1987) and the 8th National Assembly (1987 - 1992) passed 2 codes of law, 35 laws, 35 resolutions and the State Council issued 54 ordinances. In particular, the 8th National Assembly is the National Assembly of the early stages of the nation's comprehensive renovation. At the 11th Session (in 1992), the National Assembly passed the 1992 Constitution.
In the next period, the National Assembly from term IX to term XIV continued to have many strong innovations in legislative work, supervision and decision-making on important issues, passing many important laws, creating a foundation for the socio-economic development of the country.
In particular, the 15th National Assembly (2021 - 2026) was elected with the highest voter turnout ever (99.6%). Legislative work was implemented with the spirit of "proactive legislation", achieving many important results, focusing on amending related laws to serve the streamlining of the political system apparatus. At the 9th Session (June 16, 2025), the 15th National Assembly passed the amendment and supplementation of the 2013 Constitution.
In the summary report on the work of the National Assembly for the 15th term at the 10th session, Politburo Member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed: The 15th National Assembly is a special term, operating in the context of facing many challenges, complex global epidemics, natural disasters, severe climate change, and unpredictable political and economic fluctuations in the world. The workload has increased many times compared to previous terms, many important issues, many new and complex contents, unprecedented.
Faced with that situation, the National Assembly affirmed its role as the highest state power body, the highest representative body of the People, showing bravery, intelligence, innovation, improving professionalism, publicity, transparency, democracy, efficiency, performing well the functions of constitutional, legislative, supreme supervision and decision-making on important issues of the country, as well as parliamentary diplomacy activities, leaving many outstanding imprints.
Democratic, modern, professional and truly for the people Parliament
From the first general election, through periods to now, the National Assembly has become increasingly professional and modern. Today's National Assembly is a place where voters' voices converge, reflecting the breath of life and people's expectations in the cause of building and protecting the Socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.
Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Le Thu Ha shared that the 80th anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam is a special milestone for the National Assembly.
Looking back at 80 years of formation and development, I deeply feel that the Vietnamese National Assembly has not only developed and matured with the country, but also plays a central role in the renovation process. From 5 Constitutions, hundreds of laws, thousands of resolutions to strategically important decisions, all are the crystallization of collective wisdom and dedication and dedication of many generations of National Assembly deputies" - Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office shared.
Looking back at the 80-year journey of the Vietnamese National Assembly, to see the value of democracy today that has been nurtured and developed from the early days, after the August Revolution. Besides the basic functions of constitutionalization, legislation, supervision and decision-making on important issues of the country, an activity that is becoming increasingly important for the Vietnamese National Assembly in the context of integration is the National Assembly's foreign affairs activities.
The mark throughout the past 80 years is the National Assembly of the people, by the people and for the people, the National Assembly expresses the will and aspirations, thoughts and feelings of the people, always carrying the breath of the people, the breath of life. These values are all developed on the basis of inheriting President Ho Chi Minh's ideology about the National Assembly; inheriting the democratic values of the General Election to elect the first National Assembly of Vietnam" - Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Society Ta Van Ha shared.
The National Assembly of Vietnam always accompanies the nation
At the Ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam and summarize the activities of the Delegation of National Assembly Deputies of Phu Tho province, term XV, term 2021 - 2026 organized by the Delegation of National Assembly Deputies of Phu Tho province on December 26, 2025, Politburo Member, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien affirmed that January 6, 1946 was a red milestone, especially when for the first time in history, the Vietnamese people exercised their right to mastery through universal suffrage, directly electing the National Assembly.
The victory of the General Election not only affirms the democratic and progressive nature of our State but also demonstrates the strategic vision, revolutionary and creative thinking of the Party and the great President Ho Chi Minh, laying a solid foundation for a State model of the people, by the people, for the people. Over 80 years of construction and development, the National Assembly of Vietnam has always accompanied the nation.
