Việt Nam’s incoming 16th National Assembly has drawn scrutiny for restricting public access to its election process and scheduling oath-taking ceremonies for top leaders before formal votes have even occurred.

According to Luật Khoa Magazine, the agenda for the assembly’s first session includes detailed timelines for officials to take their oaths of office—even though the elections themselves have yet to occur. This sequencing has raised questions about how leadership outcomes are determined and the role of formal voting procedures.