This morning, the new President will take the oath of office before the National Assembly.

Delegates of the 15th National Assembly vote to decide on personnel work at the 3rd Extraordinary Session. Photo: Archive

Previously, on March 1, 2023, the 13th Party Central Committee met and decided to introduce personnel to elect the position of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term.

The Constitution stipulates that the President is the head of state, representing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in domestic and foreign affairs. The President is elected by the National Assembly from among its deputies. This morning, the 15th National Assembly will carry out the personnel process for this position.

Under the direction of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, the National Assembly will discuss, vote to approve the list and then elect the President by secret ballot.

The vote counting results will be announced this morning before the National Assembly passes the Resolution on the election of the President.

The new President will take the oath before the National Assembly according to regulations. The oath-taking ceremony of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will be broadcast live on VTV1 - Vietnam Television, VOV1 - Voice of Vietnam and Vietnam National Assembly Television.

The reorganization of this senior personnel position was carried out after the 15th National Assembly dismissed Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc from the position of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term and removed him from the position of National Assembly delegate for the 15th term at the 3rd extraordinary session, which took place on January 18, 2023.

Ms. Vo Thi Anh Xuan held the position of Acting President from that time until the National Assembly completed the personnel of the President at this 4th extraordinary session./.