Hanoi (VNA) – The 14th National Assembly (NA) elected heads of the legislature’s key agencies on🦄 July 22 afternoon in the form of secret ballots.
Specifically, Ha Ngoc Chien, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Ethnic Council with 481 votes (97.37 percent).
Nguyen Duc Hai, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Financial and Budget Committee with 480 votes (97.17 percent).
Senior Lieutenant General Vo Trong Viet, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Security and National Defence Committee with 478 votes (96.76 percent).
Phan Xuan Dung, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Science, Technology and Environment Committee with 477 votes (96.56 percent).
Phan Thanh Binh, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Culture, Education, Youth and Children Committee with 477 votes (96.56 percent).
Nguyen Van Giau, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee with 469 votes (94.94 percent).
Nguyen Khac Dinh, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Law Committee with 468 votes (94.74 percent).
Nguyen Thuy Anh, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairwoman of the Social Affairs Committee with 459 votes (92.91 percent).
Le Thi Nga, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairwoman of the Judicial Affairs Committee with 452 votes (91.50 percent).
Vu Hong Thanh, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee with 376 votes (76.11 percent).
Nguyen Hanh Phuc, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, Secretary General of the 13th NA, and Chairman of the NA Office, was re-elected as Secretary General of the 14th NA with 465 votes (94.13 percent).
Ho Duc Phoc, State Auditor General, was re-elected to continue holding this post for 2016-2021 tenure with 459 votes (92.91 percent).
With 94.94 percent of the votes, the NA approved the Resolution on the election of the Chair of the Ethnic Council and heads of some NA committees.
With 94.13 percent of the votes, the NA adopted the Resolution on the election of the Secretary General of the 14th legislature.
With 93.72 percent of the votes, the NA passed the Resolution on the election of the State Auditor General in the 2016-2021 tenure.
On July 22 afternoon, the 14th NA Standing Committee convened its first session.-VNA
Procedures to elect the Chair and Vice Chairs of the 14th National Assembly and members of the NA Standing Committee were conducted on July 21, the second day of the 14th legislature’s first session.
National Assembly (NA) deputies must insist on voting against overspending the government’s planned budget, said Deputy Tran Hoang Ngan from Ho Chi Minh City on July 21.
NA deputies had a secret ballot to elect the new NA Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons and members of the NA Standing Committee off the 14th NA at the second day of the legislature's first sesion.
Chairwoman of the 13th National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was re-elected as the head of the 14th legislature during the body’s first session on July 22.
Leading positions of the 14th National Assembly were named on July 22 during the legislative body’s first session following the secret ballot conducted one day earlier.
The majority of deputies at the 14th National Assembly have shown their strong confidence in newly-elected NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, who won the July 22 election with 98 percent of votes.
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.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
NA deputies (Photo: VNA)
