On July 25, Tran Dai Quang was re-elected as President of Vietnam for the 2016 – 2021 tenure during a plenum of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s first session. Among 487 of the 494 NA deputies present at the plenary session, 485 lawmakers, or 98.18% of the total legislators, agreed to choose him for the Presidency by secret ballot.
Re-elected State President takes his oath
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He said in his inaugural address that he promises to devote himself to serving the Fatherland and the people. He will closely coordinate with the NA, the Government and relevant agencies to perform his duties, proactively engage in fine-tuning the legal system, and improve the management effectiveness of the socialist law-governed State, that is of the people, by the people and for the people.
The President also pledged to ensure the building of revolutionary, regular, elite and modern armed forces so as to firmly safeguard the country’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, along with political stability and peace for national development. He will also work hard to promote the great national unity bloc, comprehensive reforms, and proactive integration while raising Vietnam’s stature and prestige in the world.
The Na Standing Committee considered and approved 34 Vice Chairmen and deputy heads of NA Committees, and 45 standing members for the Ethnic Affairs Council and other NA committees.
