Hanoi, March 13 -- As Vietnam prepares for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure, the major political event has drawn strong attention not only at home but also among overseas Vietnamese communities, including those in Germany, who hope the election will further strengthen democracy and support the country's development in a new phase. In an interview with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Germany, Nguyen Duc Thang, Executive Committee member of the Germany-Vietnam Association and President of the October Arts Club, said the elections take place as Vietnam implements major reforms aimed at streamlining the administrative apparatus and restructuring administr...