On the afternoon of April 6, the National Assembly convened in a closed session under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Lawmakers voted by secret ballot to elect Vice Chairpersons of the National Assembly and members of the Standing Committee for the 16th tenure.

Following the vote, the National Assembly approved the corresponding resolutions through an electronic voting system.

For the resolution on the election of Vice Chairpersons, all 496 participating deputies voted in favor, representing 100 percent of those present and 99.20 percent of the total number of National Assembly deputies.

Accordingly, the six Vice Chairpersons of the 16th National Assembly are Do Van Chien, Nguyen Khac Dinh, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Nguyen Hong Dien, Nguyen Doan Anh, and Nguyen Thi Hong.

Regarding the resolution on members of the Standing Committee, 487 deputies participated in the vote, with all 487 voting in favor, accounting for 100 percent of those present and 97.40 percent of the total number of deputies.

The members of the Standing Committee for the 16th National Assembly include Lam Van Man; Phan Chi Hieu; Phan Van Mai; Le Tan Toi; Nguyen Dac Vinh; Nguyen Thanh Hai; Nguyen Huu Dong; Le Thi Nga; Le Quang Manh; Hoang Duy Chinh; and Vu Hai Ha.

Do Van Chien, born in 1962 in Tuyen Quang province and belonging to the San Diu ethnic group, is a member of the Politburo for the 13th and 14th terms. He has served as a member of the Party Central Committee across five terms. Trained as an agricultural engineer, he rose through various local leadership roles, including Vice Chairman, Standing Vice Chairman, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tuyen Quang province, before serving as Secretary of the Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee.

In 2015, he was appointed Vice Minister and then Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs. In October 2024, he assumed the position of Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and in May 2024 he was elected to the Politburo. In November 2025, he became Standing Vice Chairman of the 15th National Assembly.

Nguyen Khac Dinh, born in 1964 in Hung Yen province, holds a doctorate in law and a master’s degree in economic law. He has served as a member of the Party Central Committee for multiple terms and as a National Assembly deputy across several tenures.

He spent many years working at the Government Office, including as Deputy Head, before moving to the National Assembly, where he served as Chairman of the Law Committee. After three years in that role, he was appointed Secretary of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee. In April 2021, he returned to the National Assembly and was elected Vice Chairman.

Nguyen Thi Thanh, born in 1967 in Ninh Binh province, holds a doctorate in economics and a master’s degree in business administration. She has been a member of the Party Central Committee for several terms and a National Assembly deputy across four terms.

Her career began in youth union work, where she held various positions, including Chief of Office of the Provincial Youth Union, Secretary of the Ninh Binh Youth Union, Chair of the Provincial Young Pioneers Council, and Chair of the Provincial Youth Federation. She later served as Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Mass Mobilization Commission and Chair of the Provincial Labor Federation.

In early 2012, she became Secretary of the Yen Khanh District Party Committee before being appointed Secretary of the Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee. In April 2020, she moved to the National Assembly’s Deputies Affairs Committee, later becoming its head while also serving as Deputy Head of the Central Organization Commission. In mid-2024, she was elected Vice Chairperson of the 15th National Assembly.

Nguyen Thi Hong, born in 1968 in Hanoi, holds a master’s degree in development economics. She has been a member of the Party Central Committee for the 13th and 14th terms and is a National Assembly deputy for the 16th term.

She has held various positions at the State Bank of Vietnam and has served as its Governor since 2020.

Nguyen Hong Dien, born in 1965 in Hung Yen province, holds a doctorate in public administration. He has been a member of the Party Central Committee for multiple terms and a National Assembly deputy across three terms.

He began his career in youth union work and later held several key positions in Thai Binh province, including Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

In May 2020, he was appointed Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Commission. In 2021, he became Minister of Industry and Trade. In December 2025, he assumed the role of full-time Deputy Secretary of the National Assembly’s Party Committee.

Nguyen Doan Anh, born in 1967 in Hanoi, holds a university degree in military science. He has been a member of the Party Central Committee for the 13th and 14th terms and a National Assembly deputy for the 14th and 16th terms.

He built his career in the military, serving in key positions such as Deputy Commander and Commander of the Hanoi Capital Command, and Commander of Military Region 4. He also served as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army. In October 2024, he was assigned to lead Thanh Hoa province as Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 2019 and to Senior Lieutenant General in October 2024.

According to the Law on Organization of the National Assembly, Vice Chairpersons are elected from among National Assembly deputies. They assist the Chairman in performing assigned duties. In the Chairman’s absence, a Vice Chairperson may be authorized to carry out the responsibilities and powers of the Chairman.
 
 
 Tran Thuong