Nguyen Hanh Phuc named National Assembly Secretary General
Chairman of the National Assembly Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc was elected as Secretary General of the 13th National Assembly with 395 out of 465 votes in favour.
Chairman of the National Assembly Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc at the working session (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –👍 Chairman of the National Assembly Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc was elected as Secretary General of the 13th National Assembly with 395 out of 465 votes in favour during the legislature’s working session on November 25.
The Secretary General will work as a spokesman of and an advisor to the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee, among other tasks, in accordance with the Law on Organisation of the National Assembly (revised in 2014).
The same day, legislators approved the list of four Vice Chairpersons and 16 members of the Electoral Council (EC).
The Vice Chairpersons include NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong, Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
NA deputies ratified the formation of the 21-member council and elected NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung as the EC Chairman on November 24.
They also passed resolutions on the date of the election of deputies to the 14 th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 tenure, the establishment of the EC and the election of the NA General Secretary.
Accordingly, the election will be held on May 22, 2016. The National Assembly Standing Committee was assigned to announce the date 115 days before the election.
EC Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung pledged to do his utmost to make the election run smoothly in line with the Constitution and the law.
Also on November 25, lawmakers approved the draft revised Civil Procedure Code with 88.6 percent of votes in favour.
The code stipulates basic principles in civil proceedings, tasks, rights and responsibilities of agencies and people conducting the civil proceedings, as well as rights and obligations of those involved in the process and relevant organisations.
Notably, the code prescribes that courts are not allowed to refuse settling civil cases reasoning the lack of applicable legal articles.
Later, 89.07 percent of the NA deputies gave the nod to a resolution on the execution of the Civil Procedure Code (amended).-VNA
The election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels of the 2016-20 tenure will take place on May 22, 2016, which is a Sunday in line with the law.
Lawmakers adopted the draft Civil Code (amended) with 86.84 percent of votes in favour during the ongoing tenth session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 24.
National Assembly deputies gave the nod to the general elections, the Electoral Council and the revised Civil Code during their plenary session of the 13th parliament’s ongoing 10th sitting on Nov. 24
Vietnam’s lawmakers voted to recognise the rights of people who underwent gender reassignment surgeries during a National Assembly (NA) session that took place on November 24 in Hanoi.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
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.
Chairman of the National Assembly Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc at the working session (Source: VNA)
