February 23, 2026 | 21:25 (GMT+7)
Top legislator calls for unity to strengthen legislature’s role
National Assembly (N.A.) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for solidarity and concerted efforts across the legislature to overcome all difficulties and challenges, thereby further enhancing the role and standing of the N.A. and its affiliated bodies, and meeting the requirements of law-making, supreme oversight and making decisions on matters of national importance.
He made the appeal on the morning of February 23, the first working day following the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, during a meeting with full-time N.A. deputies at the central level, as well as officials, civil servants, public employees and staff of N.A. agencies and the N.A. Office.
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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man with delegates at the legislature's post Lunar New Year holiday meeting in Hanoi on February 23 |
Extending his wishes for a new lunar year of good health, happiness and success, Chairman Man recalled that in 2025, the N.A. passed 89 laws, a feat he described as remarkable, thanks to the leadership of the N.A. Party Committee and its Standing Board, and the N.A. Standing Committee, as well as the collective efforts of officials and employees of N.A. bodies.
Noting that 2026 is a year requiring breakthrough efforts to advance national development, and the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and the 2026-2030 socio-economic development plan, the leader stressed the need for a concrete action program to realize the resolution. He also underscored the importance of successfully directing the election of deputies to the 16th N.A. and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.
The top legislator requested early and thorough preparations for the first session of the 16th N.A., scheduled to open on April 6. He emphasized that the legislature must continue to advance digital transformation, digitization and the application of artificial intelligence in legislative and supervisory work, as well as in decisions on key national issues.
Regarding the election work, the National Election Council has so far directed the completion of numerous important tasks in line with schedule and quality requirements. Shortly before the Lunar New Year holiday, Chairman Man, in his capacity as the head of the council, signed a resolution announcing the official list of candidates for deputies to the 16th N.A. by constituency nationwide. At polling stations, the official lists of candidates for both the N.A. and People’s Councils have been publicly posted.
Source: VNA