Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan re-elected as 14th NA Chairwoman
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.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan gives oath speech (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the 13th National Assembly Nguඣyen Thi Kim Ngan was re-elected as the head of the 14th legislature during the body’s first session on July 22.
In a secret ballot held on July 21, 483 out of 494 deputies, or 97.77 percent, voted for Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The results were announced on July 22.
In the solemn swearing-in ceremony, the NA Chairwoman pledged absolute loyalty to the fatherland, the people and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
She committed to doing her best to fulfil the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.
As the head of the State’s most powerful organ, she promised to work with the NA Standing Committee and deputies of the 14th NA to effectively implement the NA’s constitutional and legislative functions as well as its function of making decisions on the country’s important issues and supreme supervisions over all activities of the State in compliance with regulations of the Constitution and laws.
“I will work with National Assembly deputies to continue making changes to increase the quality of the National Assembly’s operations to make it a united and creative National Assembly that acts for the interests of the people, for the honour and pride of the nation, and for the sustainable development of the country,” she said.-VNA
The first session of the 14th National Assembly opened in Hanoi on July 20 with the ceremony broadcast live on the national television and radio channels.
The 14th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution on the number of members of the new NA Standing Committee early during the second day of its first session on July 21.
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.
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.
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National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan gives oath speech (Source: VNA)
