NA elects posts in National Election, Defence and Security Councils
Lawmakers on April 11 approved the President’s proposal on the list of Vice Chairperson and members of the Council on National Defence and Security as part of the 13th National Assembly’s last meeting
Chairwoman of the NA and the National Election Council Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –𒁃 Lawmakers on April 11 approved the President’s proposal on the list of Vice Chairperson and members of the Council on National Defence and Security as part of the 13th National Assembly’s last meeting.
Accordingly, 485 NA deputies elected Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as Vice Chairman of the council.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Minister of Public Security To Lam and Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich were voted into the council’s membership by the majority of deputies.
With 89.88 percent of “yes” votes, a resolution ratifying the President’s proposal sailed through the legislature.
The same day, lawmakers approved a proposal presented by the Chairperson of the National Election Council (NEC) on candidates for the positions of NEC Vice Chairpersons and members.
Winning support of the majority of votes, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh were named the Vice Chairpersons of the council.
The NEC membership was assigned to NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty, Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich, head of NA Committee for Deputy Affairs Tran Van Tuy, head of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission Tran Quoc Vuong, Minister of of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan, Minister of Public Security To Lam, NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien, Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation Pham Minh Chinh, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Le Quoc Phong, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union Lai Xuan Mon, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Thu Ha and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Centrally-run Business Bloc Bui Van Cuong.
A resolution ratifying the NEC Chairperson’s proposal was approved by 88.66 percent of deputies.
The 13 th legislature’s 11 th meeting, also the last gathering, is scheduled to close on April 12. The working session will be broadcast live on national television and radio.-VNA
National Assembly deputies have expressed hope that the new government will build on the past successes and issue timely policies for socio-economic development.
The NA approved the revised Law on Signing, Joining and Implementing International Treaties and a resolution on adjusting land use plans to 2020 and the national land use plan for 2016-2020.
The National Assembly voted to approve the Prime Minister’s appointment of 21 cabinet positions, including three Deputy Prime Ministers for five-year terms, during the 13th legislature's last session.
National Assembly deputies approved the dismissal of several vice chairmen and members of the National Election Council and the Council on National Defence and Security through a secret ballot.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Chairwoman of the NA and the National Election Council Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Source: VNA)
