National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s visit to Turkey and Italy carries strategic weight for both bilateral and multilateral ties.

Delegates at the National Assembly have called for stronger measures to protect children in digital spaces, including proposals to study banning or restricting minors’ use of social media platforms.

Under the proposal, the environmental protection tax on petrol (excluding ethanol), diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene and mazut will be reduced to zero Vietnamese dong per litre.

Vietnamese lawmakers are raising concerns over the growing use of artificial intelligence in religious practices and the need for clearer legal frameworks.

NA Chair Tran Thanh Man and his spouse will attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Türkiye, while also conducting bilateral activities in Türkiye and paying an official visit to Italy from April 11 to 17.

On the afternoon of April 7, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presided over a ceremony to announce and present resolutions issued by the National Assembly and its Standing Committee on personnel appointments.

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.

Leaders of the parliaments of Laos, China and Cambodia have extended congratulations to Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man following his re-election.

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.

The National Assembly of Vietnam has officially re-elected Mr. Tran Thanh Man as Chair of the 16th National Assembly, reaffirming leadership continuity at the start of the new term.

The first session of the National Assembly of Vietnam’s 16th term opened today, with 500 newly elected deputies in attendance, marking the beginning of a crucial period of leadership consolidation and policy direction.

The first session of the 16th National Assembly was officially convened on the morning of April 6 in Hanoi.