New State President, Prime Minister to be elected on April 5
The National Assembly (NA) is conducting procedures for electing a new State President and a new Prime Minister on April 5, the ninth working day of its 11th session.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) and other Party and State leaders cast ballots to elect a new State President on April 5 morning (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)😼 – The National Assembly(NA) is conducting procedures for electing a new State President and a newPrime Minister on April 5, the ninth working day of its 11th session.
In the morning, legislators are to listen to theNA Standing Committee reporting on outcomes of the group discussion about thePresidential candidacy.
They will then vote to approve the Presidentialcandidacy, followed by the election of the State President by secret ballot.After the election result is announced, they will discuss and vote on aresolution on the election.
Following that, the new State President willtake the oath of office.
The President will submit the PM candidacy tothe NA, which will later talk this issue in groups.
In the afternoon, the NA Standing Committee willpresent outcomes of the group discussion about the PM candidacy. The StatePresident will also report on the acquisition of deputies’ relevant opinions.
Deputies will vote on the PM candidacy and electa new PM by secret ballot.
After the election result is announced, they areset to scrutinise and vote on a resolution on the PM election.
The new PM will then be sworn into office.
For the rest of the afternoon sitting, the StatePresident will propose the relief of the Vice State President to the NA whilethe NA Standing Committee will submit a proposal on the relief of some of itsmembers, chairpersons of several NA committees, the NA Secretary General, and theAuditor General of the State Audit Office.
The proposals will later be discussed in groupsby legislators./.
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The National Assembly approved the relief of Nguyen Xuan Phuc from the Prime Minister position for the 2016 – 2021 tenure on April 2 morning, part of its ongoing 11th session in Hanoi.
A resolution on relieving Nguyen Phu Trong from the post of State President for the 2016 – 2021 tenure was approved by the National Assembly (NA) on April 2 afternoon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) and other Party and State leaders cast ballots to elect a new State President on April 5 morning (Photo: VNA)
