They included Hoang Van Nghiem, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, head of the provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies; Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and Cha A Cua, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee.

The conference was held online and connected to 75 commune- and ward-level locations.

The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term in the province was conducted successfully, democratically, lawfully, and safely. It selected outstanding representatives in both virtue and competence, worthy of representing the will, aspirations, and mastery of the people.

Party committees, their standing boards, and election steering committees at all levels closely led and directed the election process. The provincial Election Committee and local election organisations were established early in a unified and streamlined manner, ensuring compliance with regulations on timing and composition. Personnel preparation was carried out methodically and in accordance with procedures. The posting of voter lists and ballot boxes was conducted publicly and transparently in line with legal regulations. Communication through loudspeakers, banners, and social media was implemented effectively, raising public awareness of rights and responsibilities, creating a festive atmosphere with a high voter turnout rate of 99.72%. Preparations of facilities and equipment for election day were fully ensured in accordance with regulations. The reception and resolution of petitions, complaints, and denunciations related to the election were handled seriously and properly.

As a result, Son La province elected full nine deputies to the National Assembly and 55 deputies to the provincial People’s Council as prescribed by law. At the commune level, 1,617 out of 1,619 deputies were elected in accordance with regulations. After the election, the first sessions of People’s Councils at provincial and communal levels were promptly held to consolidate organisational structures and leadership positions, ensuring the new-term administrations began operating in accordance with regulations.

Speaking at the conference, the provincial Party Committee Secretary commended and acknowledged the important contributions of Party committees, authorities, officials, party members, and the people in successfully preparing for and organising the election. To ensure the effective operation of the new-term government apparatus, he requested that People’s Councils and People’s Committees at all levels quickly stabilise their organisational structures after the first sessions, effectively perform their functions, duties, and powers in accordance with the law, and appropriately arrange personnel to meet task requirements and local realities. 

This aims to ensure the two-tier local government system operates synchronously and effectively from the provincial to grassroots levels from the very beginning of the term, he noted.

The People’s Councils at all levels were also urged to promptly issue operational regulations and improve the quality of meetings in a practical and effective manner. Committees of the People’s Councils should fully promote their roles in appraisal and supervision, ensuring that issued resolutions are lawful, practical, feasible, and effectively implemented.

Each elected deputy to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels must set a good example, work with dedication and responsibility, match words with actions, and act decisively and effectively from the early days of the term and throughout the tenure to fulfill commitments and maintain the trust of the people, he stressed.

On this occasion, the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board awarded certificates of merit to 10 party organisations and 10 Party members; the provincial People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to 73 collectives and 132 individuals for their outstanding achievements in organising the election.