Before the opening of the session, at 7 am, leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, and National Assembly deputies laid wreaths and visited President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum. Representatives of National Assembly delegations laid wreaths at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs.
The First Session of the 16th National Assembly officially opened at 8:00 AM at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. The opening session was broadcast live on Vietnam Television (VTV1) and Voice of Vietnam Radio (VOV1).
According to the expected program, Politburo Member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will deliver the opening speech of the Session.
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam will deliver a speech.
The National Election Council reports on the summary of the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. At the same time, the National Election Council reports on the results of confirming the status of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term.
Then the National Assembly held a separate meeting.
At 11:00 AM, the meeting will continue to be broadcast live on television and radio on Vietnam Television (VTV1), Voice of Vietnam (VOV1).
The 15th National Assembly Standing Committee submits to the National Assembly a draft Resolution to elect the Chairman of the National Assembly; The National Assembly discusses.
After that, the 15th National Assembly Standing Committee will report to the National Assembly on the explanation, reception of opinions from National Assembly deputies and revision of the draft Resolution.
The National Assembly voted to approve the draft Resolution to elect the National Assembly Chairman by electronic voting system.
National Assembly Chairman takes oath and delivers inauguration speech.
In the afternoon, the National Assembly continued to hold a separate meeting.
Previously, at a press conference on the afternoon of April 3, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Nguyen Van Hien said that the total working time of the session is expected to be about 11 days, divided into 2 phases (phase 1 from April 6 to 12; phase 2 from April 20 to 23, and reserve days April 24 and 25).
At the session, the National Assembly will consider and decide on the organizational structure and personnel; consider and approve draft laws and resolutions.
Along with that are 5 groups of content on socio-economics, finance, budget, supervision and other important issues; at the same time, there are 9 groups of content that agencies send reports for National Assembly deputies to study.
Regarding organizational and personnel work, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Office Nguyen Van Hien emphasized that it is the central content of the First Session. At this session, the National Assembly will spend about 2.5 working days to consider and decide on organizational and personnel work.
The National Assembly will consider and decide on the number of members of the National Assembly Standing Committee; elect the Chairman of the National Assembly, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee; elect the Chairman of the Ethnic Council, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee, State Auditor General, Secretary General of the National Assembly - Chairman of the National Assembly Office.
The National Assembly proceeds to elect the President, Prime Minister, Vice President, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuracy.
The National Assembly will decide on the structure of the number of Government members; approve the proposal to appoint Judges of the Supreme People's Court; approve the appointment of Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and other members of the Government.
Approving the list of Vice Chairmen and members of the National Defense and Security Council.
According to the provisions of the 2013 Constitution, immediately after being elected by the National Assembly, the Chairman of the National Assembly, the President, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court will take the oath before the National Assembly.
