On the afternoon of October 21, the National Assembly passed a resolution to elect Standing member of the Secretariat Luong Cuong as President for the 2021-2026 term.
Immediately after the oath-taking ceremony, President Luong Cuong gave an important speech before the National Assembly.
The President expressed his great emotion, honor and awareness of the great responsibility before the Party, State and people when the National Assembly trusted and elected him to the position of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The President said that in February 1975, in the heroic atmosphere of the whole country turning to the beloved South, he volunteered to join the army, with the awareness and thought: Go fight to liberate the South, unify the country and only hope that on the day of victory, if he returns alive, he will be happy and joyful; absolutely not thinking, not dreaming of reaching this level or that position.
"Up to now, nearly 50 years have passed in the blink of an eye, I have experienced many working positions, been trained and tested in fighting to protect the Fatherland; matured from a soldier to a high-ranking leader of the Party.
No matter what position I hold or what task I am assigned, I am always steadfast and politically steadfast, absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland and the people, striving to overcome difficulties and challenges, actively studying, cultivating, training, preserving moral qualities, lifestyle and improving working capacity; wholeheartedly striving to successfully complete all tasks assigned by the Party, State, Army and people," the President emphasized.
On this occasion, President Luong Cuong expressed his deep gratitude to the Party, State, Army, Party committees and authorities at all levels; thanked the leaders, former leaders, comrades, teammates and people who educated, trained, loved, protected, guided and created conditions for him to fulfill his duties and grow up as he is today.
According to the President, in the face of the increasingly high demands of the cause of national construction and protection, in his new position, he will do his utmost to strive to fulfill his duties as President in accordance with the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the tasks entrusted to him by the Party, State and people.
Continue to preserve and strengthen high solidarity and unity within the Party; together with the entire Party, people and army, continue to care for building and promoting the strength of great national solidarity; build a clean and strong socialist rule-of-law state that is truly of the people, by the people and for the people.
Strengthen national defense and security, build a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern people's armed forces that are always an absolutely loyal and trustworthy political and fighting force of the Party, State and people; build and consolidate a solid "people's heart position", a national defense position and a solid people's security position.
The President also emphasized the consistent implementation of the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralization, diversification, proactive and active international integration, ensuring the highest national interests, Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner, an active and responsible member of the international community.
Resolutely and persistently protect national independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, maintain a peaceful and stable environment for national construction and development.
In particular, firmly uphold the goal of national independence and socialism, and strive to build a Vietnam with rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, civilization, prosperity and happiness.
