Press release of 15th National Assembly’s first session
The 15th National Assembly convened its first session on July 20 following an opening ceremony broadcast live on channels of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV1), Vietnam Television (VTV), and NA Television.
Chairman of the 15th National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, NA Vice Chairpersons, and members of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assemblyconvened its first session on July 20 following an opening ceremony broadcastlive on channels of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV1), Vietnam Television (VTV), andNA Television.
Following the opening remarks by Chairman of the 14th NAVuong Dinh Hue, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivered a speech atthe session.
Tran Thanh Man, Vice Chairman of the 14th NA and deputy headof the National Election Council, then presented a report reviewing theelections of deputies to the 15th legislature and all-level People’s Councilsfor the 2021-2026 term.
Another report on the verification of the eligibility ofdeputies to the 15th NA was also presented.
In the afternoon, the legislator elected Chairman of the 15th NA by secretballots. They then voted to pass a resolution on the election ofthe NA Chairman. Hue, who was elected for the post, sworn in anddelivered aspeech.
The legislature then elected Vice Chairpersons andmembers of the 15th NA Standing Committee by secret ballots.
On July 21, lawmakers are set to conduct procedures toelect the NA General Secretary, the Chairperson of the EthnicCouncil, Chairpersons of the NA Committees, and the Auditor General of the StateAudit Office.
The NA will hear a proposal on and discuss the legislature’s 2022 supervisionprogramme, and a proposal on and deliberate the law and ordinance buildingprogramme for 2022. Adjustments to the 2021 law and ordinance building programme will also be tabled./.
Politiburo member and Chairman of the 14th National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue was elected as the Chairman of the 15th tenure during the first session of the 15th legislature in Hanoi on July 20.
Politiburo member and Chairman of the 14th National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue was elected as Chairman of the 15th tenure during the first session of the 15th legislature in Hanoi on July 20.
The 15th National Assembly elected Vice Chairmen and members of the Standing Committee of the legislative body in the afternoon of July 20, the first day of the first session of the 15th legislature.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue chaired the first session of the 15th NA Standing Committee on July 20, in which Tran Thanh Man was assigned to continue assuming the position as NA Permanent Vice Chairman.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Chairman of the 15th National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, NA Vice Chairpersons, and members of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA) 
