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

The National Assembly votes to keep Mr. Nguyen Huy Tien as head of the Supreme People’s Procuracy for the new term.

On the afternoon of April 7, the National Assembly carried out personnel procedures within its authority, including the election of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court.

Mrs. Vo Thi Anh Xuan is re-elected Vice President of Vietnam with unanimous support from the National Assembly for the 2026-2031 term.

On the morning of April 7, during its first session, the 16th National Assembly convened in a closed meeting under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

On the afternoon of April 7, the National Assembly passed a resolution appointing Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organization Commission, Le Minh Hung, as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.

The 16th National Assembly has elected six Vice Chairs, including two women - Nguyen Thi Thanh and Nguyen Thi Hong.

The National Assembly has elected Nguyen Huu Nghia, a member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee, as State Auditor General for the 2026-2031 term.

On the afternoon of April 6, the National Assembly elected nine officials to serve as heads of its committees and agencies.

The National Assembly has elected six new Vice Chairpersons, including Do Van Chien, Nguyen Khac Dinh, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Nguyen Thi Hong, Nguyen Hong Dien, and Nguyen Doan Anh.

On the morning of April 7, with 495 out of 495 deputies voting in favor, the National Assembly passed a resolution electing General Secretary To Lam as State President for the 2026-2031 term.