Hanoi Party chief nominated for 16th National Assembly
Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc has been nominated for the 16th National Assembly, while Deputy Party Secretary Nguyen Trong Dong is a candidate for the 17th Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026-2031 term.
THE HANOI TIMES — All voters of the Hanoi Party Committee on January 13 unanimously nominated Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, as a candidate for the 16th National Assembly.
The nomination was made at a voters’ conference held by the Hanoi Party Committee to introduce candidates for the 16th National Assembly and the 17th Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026-2031 term.
“Being nominated by voters of the Hanoi Party Committee was not only an honor but, more importantly, a political responsibility to the Party, the State and voters nationwide, especially those in the capital,” said Ngoc.
If elected, Ngoc said he would fulfill his duties as a representative of the people, actively participate in National Assembly activities, contribute substantively to lawmaking, resolutions and major policy decisions and help institutionalize the resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and key strategic resolutions of the Politburo.
He also committed to exercising the National Assembly’s supreme oversight function and maintaining close ties with voters.
Ngoc stressed that as a National Assembly deputy representing Hanoi, he would focus on improving special and breakthrough institutional mechanisms for the capital, advancing the implementation of Hanoi’s master plan with a 100-year vision and addressing long-standing bottlenecks that hinder development and waste social resources.
Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc speaks at the conference. Photo: Quang Thai
“Regardless of my position, I will uphold responsibility, lead by example, match words with action, work effectively and thoroughly and resolutely combat corruption, waste and negative practices, contributing to building a clean, strong, pioneering and exemplary Party organization and political system in the capital,” he said.
All voters attending the conference expressed strong consensus with the list of nominees. They also approved the nomination of Deputy Party Secreatry Nguyen Trong Dong for the 17th Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026-2031 term.
