80 years of Vietnam’s first General Election
Exactly 80 years ago, on January 6, 1946, a landmark event in Vietnam’s history took place as Vietnamese people, for the first time, exercised their right through the ballot to directly choose and elect capable and virtuous representatives to shoulder the affairs of the nation. The success of the General Election marked the birth of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, today the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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 | The 1946 General Election: A Choice Made by Leaders for the Nation’s Future Exactly 80 years ago today, on January 6, 1946, Vietnam held its first General Election to elect the National Assembly. On the occasion of this ... |
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