Today, the National Assembly begins the process of electing the President.

View of the meeting in the hall at the 7th Session, 15th National Assembly, May 20. (Photo: DANG KHOA)

According to the prescribed procedures, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly submits to the National Assembly a list of nominees for the National Assembly to elect the President. National Assembly deputies discuss in groups the list of nominees for the National Assembly to elect the President.

On the morning of May 22, the National Assembly Standing Committee reported on the explanation and acceptance of opinions of National Assembly deputies discussing in the Delegation on the nomination list for the National Assembly to elect the President (if any).

Then, the National Assembly discussed and voted to approve the list to elect the President and proceeded to elect the President by secret ballot.

After the Vote Counting Committee reports the vote counting results, the National Assembly Standing Committee will submit to the National Assembly a draft Resolution on the election of the President. The National Assembly will discuss and vote to approve the Resolution on the election of the President.

Next, the President will take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural speech. The oath of office and inaugural speech will be broadcast live on television and radio.

Previously, the Central Committee had reached a high consensus to introduce General To Lam, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, to be elected by the 15th National Assembly to hold the position of President.

On the first working day of the 7th Session (May 20), the 15th National Assembly elected comrade Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, to hold the position of Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term.

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