Beijing, March 13 -- As Vietnam prepares for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2026-2031 tenure, Vietnamese students studying in China are closely following political developments at home, expressing hope that the new legislature will continue to represent the people's aspirations, including those of overseas Vietnamese communities.

Ngo Thi Huyen Trang, a doctoral researcher at Beijing Language and Culture University, said that despite being far from home, Vietnamese students in China remain attentive to major national events, particularly the upcoming election. She viewed the earlier scheduling of the vote as a new development of the country.

Trang expressed expectations that newly ele...