State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc takes oath at swearing-in ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly’sfirst session entered the seventh working day in Hanoi o🍌n July 26 under thechair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh ไHue.
After electing the State President by secret ballots in themorning, NA Secretary General Bui Van Cuong presented the draft Resolution onthe election of the State President. As a result, all 483 deputiespresent voted yes to the resolution, or 96.79 percent of the total number of lawmakers.
Later, State President Nguyen Xuan🐻 Phuc took oaths and delivered a speech at theswearing-in ceremony, which was televised nationwide.
Presided over by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, thelegislature also discussed the approval of 2019 State budget settlement, and thriftpractice and wastefulness prevention in 2020 in the plenary session. Fourteendeputies offered their opinions on reports by the Government, the NA’sFinance-Budget Committee and the State Audit Office. Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc also explained several issuesraised by lawmakers.
Under the chair of NA Chairman Hue, State President Nguyen XuanPhuc presented a proposed list of candidates for the election of PrimeMinister, Vice State President, Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court and ProsecutorGeneral of the Supreme People’s Procuracy.
In 💖the afternoon, all 479 present lawmakers, or 95.99 percent ofthe total, adopted a Resolution on the e🔯lection of the Prime Minister.
PM Pham Minh Chinh later took oaths and delivered a speech at aceremony which was live broadcast nationwide. Legislators also ratified Resolutions on the election of theVice State President, Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court and ProsecutorGeneral of the Supreme People’s Procuracy. A swearing-ceremony where Chief Judge of the Supreme People’sCourt Nguyen Hoa Binh took oaths was also televised nationwide. The legislature also discussed in groups about the number ofGovernment members and proposed personnel for the Supreme People’s Court. As scheduled on July 27, the NA will look into investmentpolicies in the National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction andthe National Target Programme on New-style Rural Development for the 2021-2025period. In the afternoon, they are due to discuss in a plenary session the2021-2025 national financial plan and public debt payment, the mid-term publicinvestment plan for 2021-2025. They are also scheduled to adopt resolutions on the 2021-2025 socio-economicdevelopment plan, the 2022 programme on law and ordinance building, and theestablishment of the NA’s thematic supervision teams for 2022./.
Nguyen Xuan Phuc was elected as State President of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 tenure on July 26 during the first session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi.
Legislators on July 26 discussed the outcomes of thrift practice and wastefulness prevention in 2020 as part of the ongoing first plenary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented a proposed list of 27 Government members for the 15th tenure to the 15th National Assembly's ongoing first session in Hanoi on July 26.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc takes oath at swearing-in ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
