Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) StandingCommittee on January 6 hosted a gathering of current and former legislators onthe occasion of the 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s first NA election(January 6, 1946).
Attending the event were Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other leaders.
Seventy five years ago, Vietnamese people from all walks oflife across the country casted their votes in an election to select deputies to Vietnam’s first-ever NA, marking a milestone in the country’s history andits democracy building process.
In her remarks at the event, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Nganrecalled the NA’s 75-year journey, saying following the footsteps of the 13previous legislatures, the 14th NA has made achievements in variousareas, from lawmaking, supervision and making decisions on major issues to parliamentarydiplomacy.
She said such significant achievements and the NA’s 75-year glorioushistory would lay firm and important foundations for the 15th legislature and the next ones tobetter function, practice their rights and fulfill missions in line with theConstitution and laws.
She highlighted the power of unity and people-centredapproaches and the importance of the Communist Party of Vietnam's comprehensive leadership andinnovation to turn challenges into opportunities.
She called on the NA to further promote reforms andinnovation so as to improve its effectiveness and contribute to theaccomplishment of goals set in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the successful organisation of the election of deputies to the15th legislature and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.
She later extended the best wishes to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, former leaders and NA deputies on the occasion of the New Year2021 and Vietnam’s traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday./.
Attending the event were Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other leaders.
Seventy five years ago, Vietnamese people from all walks oflife across the country casted their votes in an election to select deputies to Vietnam’s first-ever NA, marking a milestone in the country’s history andits democracy building process.
In her remarks at the event, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Nganrecalled the NA’s 75-year journey, saying following the footsteps of the 13previous legislatures, the 14th NA has made achievements in variousareas, from lawmaking, supervision and making decisions on major issues to parliamentarydiplomacy.
She said such significant achievements and the NA’s 75-year glorioushistory would lay firm and important foundations for the 15th legislature and the next ones tobetter function, practice their rights and fulfill missions in line with theConstitution and laws.
She highlighted the power of unity and people-centredapproaches and the importance of the Communist Party of Vietnam's comprehensive leadership andinnovation to turn challenges into opportunities.
She called on the NA to further promote reforms andinnovation so as to improve its effectiveness and contribute to theaccomplishment of goals set in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the successful organisation of the election of deputies to the15th legislature and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure.
She later extended the best wishes to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, former leaders and NA deputies on the occasion of the New Year2021 and Vietnam’s traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday./.

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