Vientiane, March 15 -- Many Vietnamese people in Laos have expressed strong interest in Vietnam's election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure, highlighting the important role of these bodies in the country's new development phase.

Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Chief of the Office of the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane, told the Vietnam News Agency said the Vietnamese community in Laos always closely follows the homeland's development and is encouraged by Vietnam's steady socio-economic progress and improving living standards.

She noted that following the 14th National Party Congress, the country is entering a new era of prosperous development.

According to Huye...