Hanoi:Vietnam's leaders have gathered to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the country's first Constitution. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President of the Republic, To Lam, attended a ceremony at the National Assembly building to commemorate this milestone.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, President To Lam highlighted the historical significance of Vietnam's first Constitution, adopted on November 9, 1946, during the second session of the first legislature of the National Assembly. He emphasized that state power belongs to the people and that the Constitution's foundational values have been preserved and developed under the Party's leadership.

President To Lam noted that the anniversary serves as an opportunity to reaffirm the founding principles of Vietnamese constitutionalism, such as national independence and popular sovereignty. He urged respect for the Constitution and called for its rigorous implementation. Additionally, he requested an assessment of the 2013 Constitution as a basis for potential comprehensive revisions, as per the Politburo's guidelines.

The President also stressed the importance of strengthening popular sovereignty and ensuring the protection of human and civil rights. He called for the continuous improvement of national institutions and decisions, aligning them with the Constitution and supporting long-term development.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed gratitude to President To Lam for his address, which underscored the historical, political, and legal significance of the 1946 Constitution. The Chairman affirmed the National Assembly's commitment to modernizing constitutional and legislative work, in line with the objectives set by the 14th National Party Congress.