Bowing after taking the oath, the new President received flowers from the National Assembly Chairman and hugged his predecessor Truong Tan Sang.
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| With 452 votes in favor, accounting for 91% of the total number of delegates, Mr. Tran Dai Quang was elected President on the morning of April 2. He sat in the row of delegates listening to the announcement of the results. |
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| At about 8:45 a.m., the flag and constitution were carried onto the stage to the sound of solemn ceremonial music. |
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| After the invitation of the National Assembly Chairman, he stepped up from the row of delegates and bowed to the national flag. Behind him was the Presidium of the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly. |
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| "I - President Tran Dai Quang swear: Absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, to the people, to the constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. I vow to strive to train and fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, the State and the people," he said while placing one hand on the red cover of the 2013 constitution, the other hand raised high with the palm facing the delegates in the hall. |
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| The President bowed to the delegates after taking the oath. |
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| From April 2, Mr. Tran Dai Quang will replace Mr. Truong Tan Sang as President. |
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| Mr. Truong Tan Sang hugged and congratulated the new President Tran Dai Quang. |
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| National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan presented flowers to congratulate Mr. Tran Dai Quang. |
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| He gave a speech of thanks after taking office. |
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| Unlike his serious appearance on the podium, the new President smiled more comfortably when chatting in the hallway of the National Assembly with former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. |
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| He took souvenir photos with delegates. |
According to VNE
