Nguyen Xuan Phuc voted in as new Prime Minister

In the following swearing-in, newly-elected PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc thanked lawmakers for voting for him, stressing that holding the position of the new cabinet leader is a great honour and heavy responsibility assigned by the Party, the State and the people.

Newly-elected PM Ngiuyen Xuan Phuc gives oath speech

“In front of the national flag, the National Assembly, the people, and voters nationwide, I vow my resolute loyalty to the nation, the people, and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. I promise to make all-out efforts to well fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, the State, and the people.

I will do my best to serve the nation and the people for the goal of building the Socialist Republic of Vietnam into a strong country with rich people living in a democratic, fair and civilized society,” the new government leader said.

Phuc also promised to join hands with other cabinet members to build a strong, united and efficient government and devoted himself to serving the Fatherland and the People and successfully fulfilling all tasks in line with the Constitution and law as well as targets for the country’s socio-economic development.

The new government leader also pledged to push forward with the Doi Moi (renewal) process and international integration with a focus on boosting administrative reform, creating a favourable business environment, promoting democracy and disciplinary measures in the State administrative apparatus and the society as a whole.

He vowed to increase the efficiency of the fight against corruption and wastefulness, resolutely defend national independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and pay due attention to improving people’s living standards.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc offers flower to his predecessor Nguyen Tan Dung

The new PM also thanked Mr Nguyen Tan Dung and other predecessor PMs for their great contributions to the nation’s revolutionary cause.