Guidelines for candidates to be nominated as People's Council delegates at all levels

The Government issued Resolution No. 293/NQ-CP dated September 23, 2025 on the draft Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee guiding the determination of the expected structure, composition and allocation of the number of people recommended to run for election as People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

In the Resolution, the Government agreed to: Approve the draft Submission of the Government to the National Assembly Standing Committee on the promulgation of the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee guiding the determination of the expected structure, composition and allocation of the number of people recommended to run for People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term (including the content requesting the National Assembly Standing Committee to allow the development and promulgation of the Resolution according to the shortened order and procedures); The content of the draft Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee guiding the determination of the expected structure, composition and allocation of the number of people recommended to run for People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

The Government assigned the Minister of Home Affairs , authorized by the Prime Minister, to sign on behalf of the Government the Government's Submission to the National Assembly Standing Committee on the promulgation of the Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee guiding the determination of the expected structure, composition and allocation of the number of people recommended to run for election as People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

* The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term is a major political event of great significance for the whole country and each locality; held at a time when the country has carried out the renovation process for nearly 40 years, achieved many very important and comprehensive achievements in all fields, created many outstanding marks, and our country's position in the region and in the international arena is increasingly growing.

The revolution in the organization and operation of the two-level local government is a new provision, creating a new momentum to bring the country into a new era - an era of rising up, developing richly, civilized, prosperous and thriving.

Along with the 14th National Congress of the Party, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term is identified by the Party, the National Assembly, and the Government as key tasks of the entire Party, people, and army in 2026; a campaign and extensive democratic activities among all classes of people to select and elect excellent deputies representing the people of the whole country at the National Assembly, the highest state power agency during the 16th National Assembly term, and deputies representing local people at People's Councils at all levels, local state power agencies during the 2026-2031 term.

The National Assembly has decided that the election day for the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term will be Sunday, March 15, 2026./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

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