At the first session of the newly elected National Assembly, which is scheduled to open on April 6, several top leadership positions of Vietnam’s State apparatus, including the State President, the Prime Minister, and the National Assembly Chairperson, will be elected.

At the first session of Vietnam’s newly elected National
Assembly (16th term), which is scheduled to open in Hanoi on April
6,  several top leadership positions of
the country’s State apparatus, including the State President, the Prime
Minister, and the National Assembly Chairman, are set to be elected.

 Deputy Chairman of
the National Assembly Office Nguyen Van Hien  was quoted by the Government News as announcing
at a press conference in Hanoi on April 3 the tentative agenda of the first
session of the 16th National Assembly.

Accordingly, the session will begin with a preparatory
meeting April 5, officially open on the next morning, and is expected to
conclude on April 23, 2026.

During the session, legislators will review and decide on
key organizational and personnel matters, which form the central focus of the
meeting.

The legislature will also deliberate on eight draft laws,
one draft resolution, and major issues related to socio-economic development,
finance, state budget, supreme supervision, and other important matters.

The National Election Council will present a report summarizing
the results of the  recent general
election for the 16th National Assembly and local People’s Councils
at all levels.

Regarding personnel work, legislators will spend around 2.5
days to elect new leaders of Vietnam’s State apparatus, including the State
President, the Vice State President, the Prime Minister, and the Chairperson of
the National Assembly.

They will also cast votes to elect Vice Chairpersons of the
National Assembly; members of the National Assembly Standing Committee;
Chairpersons of the National Assembly’s Committees; Auditor General of the
State Audit of Vietnam; Secretary-General of the National Assembly; Chief
Justice of the Supreme People’s Court; and the Chief Procurator of the Supreme
People’s Procuracy.

The legislators will also confirm nominees for the positions
of Deputy Prime Ministers and Cabinet ministers at the proposal of the new
Prime Minister.

Under the 2013 Constitution, the National Assembly
Chairperson, the State President, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Justice of
the Supreme People’s Court shall take the oath of office before the National
Assembly immediately after being elected.

In particular, the National Assembly will consider and adopt
the five-year socio-economic development plan for 2026–2030; the national
five-year financial plan for 2026–2030; the public debt borrowing and repayment
plan for 2026–2030; and the medium-term public investment plan for 2026–2030.

VGP-Van Nguyen