Comrade Tran Thanh Man was elected Chairman of the National Assembly.

The resolution to elect the Chairman of the National Assembly was passed by the National Assembly with 475/475 delegates in favor.

Performing the oath-taking ceremony, with his left hand placed on the Constitution and his right hand raised high, the new National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man swore: “Under the sacred red flag with yellow star of the Fatherland, before the National Assembly and voters nationwide, I, the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, swear: Absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, to the People, to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, striving to fulfill well the tasks assigned by the Party, State and People”.

In his inaugural speech, expressing his sincere thanks to the XV National Assembly deputies for their trust in electing him as Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stated that this is a great honor and at the same time his noble responsibility before the Party, State and People.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his respect and infinite gratitude to the great President Ho Chi Minh; and expressed gratitude to the senior leaders, revolutionary veterans, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the Armed Forces, Heroes of Labor; families of martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, and families with meritorious services to the country.

At the same time, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the correct and close leadership and direction of the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; and sincerely thank the National Assembly delegates, compatriots, voters nationwide and our compatriots abroad; countries, organizations, individuals and international friends who have helped and shared so that our country Vietnam has never had the foundation, potential, position and international prestige as it does today.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stated: I am always deeply aware that, no matter what position I hold, I must always adhere to the goals of national independence and socialism; creatively apply and develop Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought; adhere to the Party's renewal policy; ensure the highest national interests and the legitimate rights, interests and aspirations of the people.

Firmly grasp and seriously implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws; be steadfast, consistent and uphold the Party's working principles and laws in the face of new difficulties and challenges of the country. Regularly cultivate, train and improve revolutionary ethics; seriously self-reflect, self-correct, self-criticize and criticize; be exemplary in ethics and lifestyle in work as well as in personal and family life.

"Proud of the glorious Party, great Uncle Ho, heroic Vietnamese people; looking forward to the future development of the country, to meet the requirements and tasks in the new period, I am determined to make the greatest efforts and determination to join the entire Party, people and army to successfully achieve the goal of building a prosperous and civilized country, with a prosperous and happy people," the new National Assembly Chairman said.

Carrying out the duties and powers stipulated in the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the tasks entrusted to him by the Party, the State and the People, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man vows to devote himself to serving the Fatherland and the People; together with the National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee, the agencies of the National Assembly, the agencies under the National Assembly Standing Committee and the National Assembly deputies, continue to innovate, improve the quality and effectiveness of activities in both legislative work, supreme supervision and decision-making on important issues of the country; continue to strengthen the National Assembly's foreign affairs together with the Party's foreign affairs, State diplomacy and people's diplomacy; promote democracy, solidarity, publicity, transparency and professionalism, contributing to building a truly socialist rule-of-law state of the people, by the people and for the people.

On this occasion, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his wish that the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, leaders and former leaders of the Party, the State, the Vietnam Fatherland Front; National Assembly deputies, agencies of the National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee, the President, the Government, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuracy, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, sectors, localities, agencies, units, voters and people nationwide, our compatriots abroad, dignitaries, intellectuals, international friends, and press agencies will continue to support, accompany, help, and create conditions for him to fulfill his tasks well.

Previously, at the 9th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee, the Central Committee unanimously recommended comrade Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member, Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, to be elected by the 15th National Assembly to hold the position of Chairman of the National Assembly.

Article 72 of the 2013 Constitution stipulates: The Chairman of the National Assembly presides over National Assembly sessions; signs and authenticates the Constitution, laws, and resolutions of the National Assembly; leads the work of the National Assembly Standing Committee; organizes and implements the National Assembly's foreign relations; and maintains relations with National Assembly deputies.