Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Vo Thi Minh Sinh attended the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the first general election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam.

Attending the ceremony were: General Secretary To Lam; President Luong Cuong; Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; and leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; representatives from central and local agencies; and National Assembly deputies from various periods…

Representing Nghe An province were Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Mr. Nguyen Nam Dinh - Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; and other National Assembly delegates from Nghe An province in the 15th term.

Prior to the commemoration ceremony, leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front, along with invited guests, laid wreaths and paid respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son Street; they also visited the exhibition space showcasing the history of the formation and development of the Vietnamese National Assembly over the past 80 years.

January 6, 1946, was a glorious milestone, ushering in a new era of development for the Vietnamese nation. The victory of the General Election firmly affirmed the people's right to self-determination, rising from a state of slavery to gain independence, organizing their own state with a full legal basis representing all our people domestically and internationally, and becoming the first democratic state in Southeast Asia.

Delivering a speech at the commemoration ceremony, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed: Throughout the past 80 years, across 15 terms, under any circumstances, the National Assembly has made significant contributions to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, rightfully deserving to be the highest representative body of the people, the highest organ of state power, and the place where the wisdom, will, and aspirations of the entire nation are crystallized.

Comrade Tran Thanh Man emphasized: The tasks and requirements of the new development stage of the country demand that the National Assembly, its agencies, and its deputies strive even harder and be more determined; build upon the achievements already made, overcome limitations, continue to innovate thinking in lawmaking, improve capacity and operational efficiency, dare to speak, dare to act, and dare to take responsibility for the rapid and sustainable development of the country, and for the prosperous and happy lives of the people.

Looking ahead, we need to actively contribute to the success of the 14th National Congress of the Party; the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term; and resolutely work together with the entire Party, people, army, and political system to successfully achieve the goals and tasks set by the Party and the State.

Speaking at the commemoration ceremony, General Secretary To Lam affirmed: From the historical milestone of 1946, over 80 years of accompanying the nation and 15 terms of operation, the Vietnamese National Assembly has continuously matured and grown stronger, affirming its role as the center of national political and legal life, and as a constitutional institution holding a key position in building and perfecting the socialist rule of law state of Vietnam.

The General Secretary emphasized: The National Assembly needs to continue to uphold its glorious 80-year tradition, taking a step ahead in terms of institutions, bravely deciding on difficult issues, new tasks, and areas without precedent; paving the way for innovation, and for rapid and sustainable development of the country.

Based on that, the General Secretary outlined five major directions. First, it is necessary to continue building the National Assembly into a truly supreme organ of state power, promoting democracy, the rule of law, modernity, professionalism; and ensuring openness, transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency in its organization and operation.

Simultaneously, we must continue to vigorously innovate legislative thinking, moving towards a constructive and leading development approach. We must promote strategic breakthroughs, create a new development ecosystem; and focus on perfecting and synchronizing institutions for rapid and sustainable national development. At the same time, we must fundamentally reform and improve the quality and effectiveness of legislative activities, ensuring national governance through the Constitution and laws, and meeting the requirements of international integration.

The General Secretary also emphasized the need to improve the quality of supervision, considering supervision as a constructive tool to promote development, linking "construction" with "combat," and taking "construction" as the fundamental and long-term basis. He stressed the importance of continuing to improve the quality of questioning, explanations, and supervision of legal documents; paying attention to monitoring, reviewing, and urging the implementation of recommendations following supervision; and strictly implementing the confidence vote by the National Assembly.

On the other hand, it is necessary to improve the quality of decision-making on important national issues based on complete, scientific, and transparent data; to deepen parliamentary diplomacy, contributing to further enhancing Vietnam's position in the international arena.