HANOI, April 7 (Bernama-VNA) -- Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday elected Le Minh Hung as the country’s prime minister for the 2026–2031 term, with full support from all deputies present at the first session, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
At the session, 495 out of 495 lawmakers voted in favour of the resolution approving his appointment.
The resolution affirms that Hung -- Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, and a deputy to the 16th NA -- will serve as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.
Following his election, Hung took the oath of office, pledging absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the people and the Constitution, and vowing to fulfil all duties entrusted by the Party, the State and the people.
Earlier the same day, the NA adopted a resolution on the organisational structure of the Government for the 2026–2031 term and approved the list of nominees for the prime minister position through the electronic voting system.
The Prime Minister was subsequently elected by secret ballot.
After the vote results were announced, NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh presented the draft resolution on the election of the Prime Minister, which was then approved by the legislature.
Born in 1970 in Tu My commune, Ha Tinh province, Hung holds an advanced degree in political theory, a Master’s degree in public policy, and a bachelor’s degree in French language.
-- BERNAMA-VNA
