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This morning, January 6, the 80th Anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam (January 6, 1946 - January 6, 2026) was solemnly held at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. General Secretary To Lam attended and gave a guiding speech at the ceremony. The Government Electronic Information Portal respectfully introduces the full text of General Secretary To Lams speech. Download General Secretary To Lam speaks at the 80th Anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam - Photo VGP/Nhat Bac Dear comrades, leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front, Dear comrades, leaders, former leaders of the National Assembly and National Assembly delegates through the ages, Dear compatriots and soldiers, Dear all comrades, delegates and international friends. Today, in the atmosphere of the entire Party, Our entire people and entire army are striving to emulate achievements to welcome the 14th National Congress of the Party. We are solemnly holding the 80th Anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This is not only an opportunity to review an important historical event, but also a deeply meaningful moment to look back at the formation and development of Vietnams revolutionary democracy. grateful to the previous generations who have laid the foundation for the peoples right to mastery, and at the same time affirming the political determination of the entire Party and the entire people to continue to innovate and perfect institutions, bringing the country to develop rapidly and sustainably in a new era - the era of advancement of the Vietnamese people. On behalf of the leaders of the Party and State, I respectfully send to the leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front; Comrades, leaders, former leaders of the National Assembly and National Assembly delegates through the ages, compatriots, soldiers and international friends, warm regards and best wishes. Dear comrades, compatriots and friends, 80 years ago, in response to the call of beloved President Ho Chi Minh, on January 6, 1946, for the first time in the nations history, Vietnamese people aged 18 years and older, regardless of gender, gender, social class, ethnicity, religion or political opinion, directly held the ballot to choose people to represent them in the highest state authority. In the context of the country having just gained independence, the revolutionary government was still young, and surrounded by internal and external enemies, the General Election was still held democratically, openly, seriously and successfully, with a voter participation rate of up to 89%. The results were that 333 National Assembly deputies were elected, vividly reflecting broad representation and the spirit of great national unity, with the participation of parties, social classes, ethnicities and religions of all three regions, North - Central - South. The 1946 General Election was organized according to the most progressive democratic principles: Universal, equal, direct and secret ballot. That historical event became a brilliant milestone, marking the first leap forward in democratic institutions of the new State of Vietnam, affirming a great truth: State power belongs to the people. The victory of the first General Election is not only the achievement of the patriotic spirit, independent will and freedom of the nation, but also a vivid demonstration of the correct and creative revolutionary path of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, opening up a new period in the history of building a State of the people, by the people and for the people. Dear delegates, compatriots and friends, Since the historical milestone in 1946, after 80 years of accompanying the nation and 15 active terms, the National Assembly of Vietnam has continuously matured and grown, affirming its role as the center of the national political and legal life, a constitutional institution that holds a key position in building and perfecting the legal State. socialist rights of Vietnam. In the fields of constitution making and legislation, the National Assembly has promulgated 5 Constitutions, associated with major turning points of the Vietnamese revolution. Each Constitution reflects the countrys level of development, demonstrating constantly innovative thinking in the organization and operation of State power. In particular, the adoption of the Resolution by the 15th National Assembly on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Constitution has marked a new development step in constitutional history, constituting a two-level local government organizational model, streamlining the apparatus, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of national governance, meeting the development requirements in the new period of the country. The National Assembly increasingly demonstrates its role of being one step ahead in terms of institutions, proactively institutionalizing the Partys policies and guidelines into law; Promote innovation in legislative thinking towards tectonic development; Strongly apply digital technology, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence in law-making activities, contributing to the formation of a synchronous, transparent, and stable legal framework for national development. Supreme supervision activities of the National Assembly and its agencies are constantly being innovated, going in-depth, focusing on major and pressing issues of socio-economic life.association, closely linked to the thoughts and legitimate aspirations of the people; Thereby, contributing to improving discipline, discipline, effectiveness, and operational efficiency of the state apparatus. In performing the function of deciding on important issues of the country, the National Assembly has clearly demonstrated political bra
