Nguyen Xuan Phuc re-elected Vietnamese president

In this April 5, 2021, Nguyen Xuan Phuc takes the oath as Vietnam's new president after being elected by the 14th National Assembly of Vietnam in Hanoi, Vietnam. (VNA / HANDOUT VIA XINAHUA)

HANOI – The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam on Monday re-elected Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the state president for the 2021-2026 period, according to the voting results.

Phuc, also a member of the Politburo of the 13th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC), was re-elected with a 96.79-percent approval rate among deputies at the ongoing first session of the 15th NA in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, Vietnam News Agency reported.

On April 5, Nguyen Xuan Phuc was elected Vietnamese president by the 14th National Assembly of Vietnam during its last session

In his sworn-in statement, Phuc vowed to be absolutely loyal to the nation, the people and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and to make every effort to fulfill the duty assigned by the CPV, the state and the people.

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He also pledged to listen to the opinions and aspirations of people from all walks of life, continue to reform the judiciary, enhance the country's defense capacity, and comprehensively develop the country "in the spirit of leaving no people behind."

On April 5, Phuc was elected Vietnamese president by the 14th NA during its last session.

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The 15th NA of Vietnam was expected to make decisions on 50 high-ranking positions of the state apparatus during the session, which kicked off on July 20 and will conclude on Wednesday, three days earlier than previously planned due to rising COVID-19 concerns as announced at the session on Saturday. 

The 15th NA of Vietnam re-elected Pham Minh Chinh as the Vietnamese prime minister for the 2021-2026 tenure, according to voting results.

Chinh, also a member of the Politburo of the 13th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC), was re-elected with a 95.99-percent approval rate among deputies at the ongoing first session of the 15th NA, according to a statement on the NA's website.

Taking an oath of office, Chinh vowed to be absolutely loyal to the nation, the people and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and to make every effort to fulfill the duty assigned by the CPV, the state and the people.