Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition titled “National Assembly of Vietnam – 80 Years of Construction and Development” opened at the National Library of Vietnam in Hanoi on January 5 to mark the 80th anniversary of the first general election (January 6, 1946 – 2026).
The exhibition features more than 800 valuable documents selected from a wide range of archival sources, presenting a vivid historical journey charting the National Assembly’s 80-year process of doi moi (renewal), development and service to the nation and its people.
In his opening remarks, Director of the National Library of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Dung recalled that exactly 80 years ago, on January 6, 1946, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, the first general election in the country’s history was successfully held. This historic milestone marked a turning point in the establishment of the first people’s democratic state in Southeast Asia.
The birth of the National Assembly, he said, reflected the Vietnamese people’s aspiration for independence and freedom, affirmed their right to mastery, and laid a firm legal foundation for the new Vietnamese State.
Over the past 80 years, the National Assembly has always been the highest representative body of the people and the highest organ of State power, standing alongside the nation through arduous yet glorious chapters of history - from the struggle for national independence and reunification to the cause of renewal, integration, and sustainable development.
Dung said the exhibition aims to honour the NA’s great historical, political and legal contributions, while fostering patriotism, democratic spirit and civic awareness among the public, particularly the younger generation. The display is arranged into four main themes.
The first reflects the historical context following the August Revolution, the guidelines of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh on organising the election, preparations for the vote, the enthusiastic participation of the people nationwide and the profound legal and historical significance of the first general election.
The second highlights the legislature’s role in mobilising national solidarity in support of the struggle for liberation and reunification, while the third focuses on its role during the reform and international integration period.
The fourth theme presents major legislative decisions across key national sectors, including socio-economic development, national defence, security and the safeguarding of national sovereignty over seas and islands.
The exhibition also makes use of modern digital technologies, enabling visitors to explore the displays through interactive and multimedia experiences and easily access supporting information.
According to Dung, the exhibition serves as an engaging source of knowledge, helping nurture national pride, strengthen public trust in the leadership of the Party, State and National Assembly, and inspire a strong sense of civic responsibility in the cause of building and safeguarding the Socialist Republic of Vietnam./.
