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National Assembly to elect State President, Prime Minister

07/04/2026

05:02

On the second day of the First Session of the 16th National Assembly, the focus is on three plenary sessions at the main hall to pass resolutions on the election and Inauguration ceremony, alongside inaugural speeches for key positions: State President, Prime Minister, and Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court. Our reporter Sơn Anh brings the latest developments, with further updates on Vietnam Today

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