The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly together with representatives of People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 tenure takes place at a moment of particularly significant importance for the country.

Success of this election will create a solid starting point for building as well as consolidating the State apparatus in the new tenure, while reinforcing the socio-political foundation required for the effective implementation of national development goals in the coming phase.

Proactive and thorough preparations for the election

Looking back over the 80-year journey since the first General Election in 1946, every National Assembly election has become an important milestone in the country’s development process. More than merely a major political event, the election also provides an opportunity for the people to exercise their mastery by directly selecting individuals worthy of representing their will, aspirations alongside legitimate interests within State power bodies. Through each ballot, public trust, aspirations together with a sense of responsibility are crystallised into a powerful force, contributing to the firm construction as well as safeguarding of the Fatherland.

Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, candidate for deputy to the 16th National Assembly, meeting voters in Ea Drang Commune.

The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly together with representatives of People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 tenure is being organised at a moment when the country is entering a new stage of development. This period marks a phase in which the entire Party, people together with the armed forces are striving to implement the Resolution adopted at the 14th National Party Congress.

In particular, this election takes place as the country implements the two-tier local government model while undertaking strong reforms in the organisation of the State apparatus together with national governance methods toward greater streamlining, effectiveness and efficiency. These reforms place very high demands upon the quality of elected representatives alongside the operational effectiveness associated with elected bodies in the new tenure.

Fully aware of this significance, Dak Lak Province has concentrated on preparations for the election with a proactive spirit, “taking one step ahead” to ensure synchronised implementation in accordance with regulations as well as the planned schedule. A comprehensive system covering leadership plus directive documents has been issued from provincial authorities down to the grassroots level. Responsibilities assigned to each member within the Election Steering Committee, the Election Commission along with its subcommittees have been clearly defined under the principle of “clear personnel, clear tasks, clear timelines, clear responsibilities, clear outputs together with clear authority”.

To date, key milestones of the election have been implemented on schedule and, in several instances, ahead of plan. The consultation as well as nomination of candidates has been carried out in a serious, democratic, open plus transparent manner, ensuring full compliance with legal procedures alongside regulations, meeting the required number of nominees while promoting the role played by the Vietnam Fatherland Front along with its member organisations throughout the consultation and nomination process.

Simultaneously, the province has actively promoted the IT application together with digital transformation in election-related activities. Utilisation of the National Population Database of Vietnam combined with the electronic identification application VNeID has enhanced both accuracy plus transparency in compiling voter lists. Digital communication platforms have also been effectively leveraged to deliver election-related information along with candidate details to the public more closely, more quickly and more regularly.

Parallel with these efforts, work ensuring political security alongside social order plus safety has been implemented rigorously. Citizen reception as well as the settlement of complaints or denunciations relating to the election have been handled promptly in accordance with regulations. Contingency plans have also been prepared to guarantee the election proceeds safely, democratically together with full legal compliance. With proactive preparation alongside engagement across the entire political system, election preparations throughout the province have so far remained on schedule, creating favourable conditions for the vote to proceed in a democratic, safe and lawful manner.

Full confidence reflecting in every ballot

President Ho Chi Minh once advised that those entrusted by the people and elected as representatives must “strive to firmly safeguard the independence of the Fatherland while endeavouring to secure happiness for the people”. His teaching remains fully relevant today, becoming the highest benchmark guiding the responsibility and moral qualities of every people’s representative.

From this perspective, very high requirements are placed upon those selected for elected bodies. Deputies to the National Assembly along with representatives of People’s Councils must possess firm political resolve plus absolute loyalty toward the Fatherland alongside the people. They should demonstrate strong moral integrity, intellectual capacity, professional competence together with dedication aimed at national and local development. Simultaneously, such representatives should dare to think, dare to act and dare to take responsibility, while possessing the vision as well as capability required for policy formulation, thereby contributing to the advancement of their homeland plus the nation during the new development stage.

Teachers from Nguyen Du High School (Song Hinh Commune) viewing election propaganda posters for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 tenure displayed at the Dak Lak Museum.

Furthermore, representatives chosen by citizens must genuinely serve as a solid bridge connecting the Party and the State with the population. They should listen attentively, voice public concerns, faithfully reflect the thoughts alongside aspirations of the people, while also making active contributions toward sound policymaking serving national interests as well as those of the population.

This requirement has become even more urgent as Dak Lak Province, following its merger, now stands before numerous new opportunities and prospects for strong, sustainable development, with an expanded growth space that is diverse and rich in forest and marine potential. Entering the 2026 - 2031 period, the province has set a target of double-digit economic growth, averaging 11 - 11.5% annually. This ambitious objective also constitutes a political mandate issued by the Party alongside the State, while reflecting expectations shared by the population. Achieving it demands strong determination and coordinated efforts across the entire political system along with every provincial resident, within which the role, responsibility together with operational quality of elected representatives hold particular significance.

For the election to truly become a nationwide civic festival, public awareness, civic responsibility and active voter participation remain decisive factors. Each ballot represents not merely a sacred citizen right and obligation, but also a transfer of public trust together with expectations placed in worthy representatives, thereby helping shape the future development trajectory of both the nation and the province.

“I call upon all voters across the province to uphold the tradition of solidarity, a strong sense of responsibility along with civic awareness; actively participate in the election in a democratic spirit, carefully review information about each candidate, then make thoughtful, well-considered choices to elect representatives who truly stand out in moral qualities, competence as well as prestige, and who can worthily represent the will, aspirations plus the people’s right to mastery.

With thorough preparation, the engagement of the entire political system along with the sense of responsibility demonstrated by every voter, I firmly believe the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly together with representatives of People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 tenure in Dak Lak Province will achieve great success, truly becoming a major festival for the people. The event will contribute to building an increasingly streamlined, effective and efficient State apparatus, enabling the country to move forward steadily on its development path in the new era”.

Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee

Translated by HAI LOAN