Moscow, March 16 -- The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure will create a legal foundation for Vietnam's development in a new era, according to a Russian constitutional expert.

In an interview with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Russia, Dr. Oleg Ghermanovich Rumyantsev from the Russian Federal Bar Association, who is also head of the working group in charge of drafting Russia's Constitution, said the elections mark a new step forward in Vietnam's institutional development.

He noted that Vietnam has recently carried out administrative reforms while accelerating digital governance, demonstrating the country's determination to transform its state appara...