The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its second meeting on May 11 morning, with preparations for the second session of the 16th NA among items on the agenda.

The event combined Vietnamese musical works with international repertoire in a ceremonial showcase spotlighting national unity, public confidence in the national development path, and the People’s Public Security’s absolute loyalty to the Party, State, and people.

Chairman Man, who is also the committee’s head, underscored Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s strong push for fundamental lawmaking reform and his vision for a modern, unified, stable and development-oriented legal system.

The 16th National Assembly is scheduled to hear proposals and verification reports on the draft revised Law on Civil Status, the draft Laws on amendments and supplementations to the Law on Notarisation and the Law on Legal Aid; and the draft amended Law on Access to Information on April 9.

The messages were sent on the occasion of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, being elected State President; Le Minh Hung being elected Prime Minister; and Tran Thanh Man being elected Chairman of the National Assembly.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted the need to strengthen the workforce, developing a highly skilled corps of auditors capable of meeting the demands of digital transformation and deeper global integration.

The General Secretary and President highlighted that as Viet Nam is entering a new development stage with higher requirements for efficiency, quality and sustainability, the Presidential Office should further affirm its role as a direct and comprehensive advisory body that is accurate, reliable and absolutely loyal.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh urged the officials to work in close coordination with their respective agencies, fostering unity and consensus in action to deliver tangible results, thereby helping enhance the credibility and standing of the NA.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) adopted a resolution re-electing Vo Thi Anh Xuan as Vice State President for the 2026–2031 tenure, with all 485 lawmakers present voting yes during its first session in Ha Noi on the afternoon of April 7.

The PM outlined five key priorities for the Government in the coming term. These include building a modern, enabling and service-oriented administration; ensuring high and sustainable economic growth; effectively operating the state apparatus under a reformed organisational model; fostering a united, coordinated, and supportive government and a government that is honest, disciplined, resilient, and accountable.

Following the vote, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Van Quang took the oath of office before the legislature, pledging loyalty to the country, people and Constitution; and committing to fulfilling the duties entrusted by the Party, State and people.

According to the Resolution recently passed by the National Assembly, the organisational structure of the Government for the 16th National Assembly term consists of 14 ministries and 3 ministerial-level agencies.

On April 7, 2026, at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, Le Minh Hung was elected Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

In a message posted on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is confident that under Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's leadership, the time-tested friendship between our two countries will continue to grow from strength to strength.

At the session, 495 out of 495 lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution approving his appointment. The resolution affirms that Le Minh Hung, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, and a deputy to the 16th NA, will serve as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, a deputy to the 16th legislature, as State President for the 2026–2031 term at its first session on April 7.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has highlighted the principle that “the people are the root,” and emphasised that the highest and ultimate objective is that the people are enabled to fully enjoy the fruits of development.

Presenting a draft resolution on the election of the State President, NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh stated that, based on the Constitution, relevant legal provisions and the official vote-counting record, the legislature resolved to elect Party General Secretary To Lam as State President.

After the National Assembly voted to approve the Resolutions on the election of the National Assembly Chairman, the number of members of the National Assembly Standing Committee, the election of the Vice Chairpersons, and the election of members of the National Assembly Standing Committee of the 16th term, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man signed and promulgated the Resolutions on April 6.

Continuing the personnel work at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, on April 7, the National Assembly is scheduled to carry out the process of electing the following positions: State President, Prime Minister, Vice President, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, and Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy.