VOV.VN - Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Phuc was sworn in as the new State President of Vietnam for the 2016 - 2021 tenure during a ceremony held on April 5 in Hanoi which saw him elected by lawmakers of the ongoing National Assembly (NA) session.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers are scheduled to hold a vote by secret ballot at the on-going session of the National Assembly on April 5 to elect a new State President and new Prime Minister to succeed the incumbent leaders who have completed their 2016-2021 term.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers at the ongoing session of the 14th National Assembly will focus on finishing the personnel work for the State, NA and the Government during the final working week running from April 5-8.

VOV.VN - Acting President of the Cambodian Senate Sim Ka sent a congratulatory letter to Politburo member Vuong Dinh Hue on April 2 following his successful election to the post of Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) and National Election Council.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) adopted a resolution regarding relieving Nguyen Phu Trong from the post of State President for the 2016 to 2021 tenure on the afternoon of April 2, as part of its ongoing 11th session of the 14th legislature in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) approved a resolution on dismissing Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from his post, with 446 out of 452 NA deputies voting for the approval of the legislation, accounting for 92.92% of the total.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has pledged to successfully perform its duties in the role of President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which will start from April.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on March 30 presented the second-class Labour Order to Australian-based Norfolk Group, one of the first foreign firms landing investment in hi-end restaurants and hotels in Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

National Assembly deputies have acknowledged and appreciated efforts, responsibility, achievements and imprints of the State President, the Government and the Prime Minister in the 2016-2021 tenure.

The 14th National Assembly continued its 11th session with the fourth working day in Hanoi on March 29, focusing on the reports on performance in the 2016-2021 term of the State President and the Government.