On the afternoon of October 21, 440/440 National Assembly deputies (91.67% of the total number of National Assembly deputies) present voted to pass the Resolution on electing Mr. Luong Cuong as President.
With this result, Mr. Luong Cuong officially became President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term.
The oath-taking ceremony was performed by the new President Luong Cuong immediately afterwards. In the photo, the new President moves to the podium to take the oath-taking ceremony before the National Assembly, compatriots and voters nationwide.
The ceremonial team prepares for the swearing-in ceremony of new President Luong Cuong.
In the solemn atmosphere at Dien Hong Hall, Party and State leaders and National Assembly deputies stood up to witness the oath-taking ceremony of new President Luong Cuong.
“Under the sacred red flag with yellow star of the Fatherland, before the National Assembly and the people and voters of the whole country, I, Luong Cuong, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, swear: To be absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, to the People, to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, to strive to fulfill well the tasks assigned by the Party, the State and the People,” the new President Luong Cuong took the oath.
Mr. Luong Cuong was born in 1957, from Phu Tho. He is a member of the 13th Politburo; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, 12th and 13th tenures (since May); Member of the Party Central Committee, 11th, 12th and 13th tenure; Delegate of the 15th National Assembly.
More than 5 months ago, while serving as Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, he was assigned by the Politburo to join the Secretariat and hold the position of Standing Secretary of the Secretariat.
“At this special moment, I am very moved, honored and fully aware of the great responsibility before the Party, State and People when the National Assembly trusted and elected me to the position of President,” newly elected President Luong Cuong began his inaugural speech.
Recalling the time in February 1975, in the heroic atmosphere of the whole country turning to the beloved South, the new President said that at that time he volunteered to join the army.
“I was conscious and mindful that I went to fight to liberate the South and unify the country, and only hoped that on the day of victory, I would return alive and happy; I absolutely did not think or dream of reaching this level or that position,” the new President shared.
Key leaders congratulated Mr. Luong Cuong on becoming President for the 2021-2026 term. With nearly 50 years of serving the revolution and holding many positions, the new President Luong Cuong has been trained and tested in the fight to protect the Fatherland; maturing from a soldier to a senior leader of the Party.
Party and State leaders presented flowers to congratulate the new President Luong Cuong. Mr. Luong Cuong is the successor of Mr. To Lam to hold the position of Head of State.
Photo: Pham Thang
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