Hanoi, April 6 -- Deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) elected Politburo member, Chairman of the 15th National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, a deputy of the 16th legislature, as Chairman of the National Assembly in the 16th tenure at the first session on April 6 morning. A resolution on the election of the Chairman of the 16th National Assembly was approved via the electronic voting system, with all 491 deputies present at the session voting in favour.

Following the vote, NA Chairman Man took the oath of office. Under the national flag, before the NA and voters nationwide, he pledged absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the people and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and committed to fulfilling the duties entrusted...