Newly-elected State President Luong Cuong took the oath of office in Hanoi on October 21, pledging absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the people and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and all-out efforts to fulfil tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.

The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) elected Luong Cuong as President of Vietnam for the 2021 - 2026 term at its ongoing 8th session on October 21.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam requested the National Assembly (NA) push ahead with strongly reforming its organisation and activities, while addressing the opening of the 15th-tenure NA’s 8th session in Hanoi on October 21.

Nearly 98% of 2,289 petitions of voters sent to the 7th sitting of the 15th parliament have been handled so far, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee’s Ombudsman Board Duong Thanh Binh said on October 21.

With concrete results obtained, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man’s freshly-ended official visit to Laos will surely create a new impetus for promoting Vietnam - Laos comprehensive and practical cooperation in various spheres, particularly economy, trade, and investment, on par with the sound political ties, said Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has stressed that laws should optimise resources and enhance decentralisation, ensuring that individuals and agencies granted these powers are fully capable of performing their duties.

The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) opened its 8th session in Hanoi on October 21.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has requested central agencies in charge of internal affairs to maintain solid law knowledge, showing sharp professional skills, winning people's support, and performing their functions and duties properly, while accurately forecasting the situation, clearly identifying risks and threats to national interests, political security, and social order and safety.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 20 for President and Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of China Zhang Jun.

The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to hold the 8th session from October 21 to November 30, with a new State President to be elected on the first working day, heard a press conference on October 20.

A national hybrid conference was held by the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee (PCC) on October 20 to disseminate and implement the resolution of the 13th-tenure PCC’s 10th session.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-level delegation of the Vietnamese NA returned to Hanoi on October 19 evening, successfully concluding their official visit to Laos and participation in the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) at the invitation of Lao National Assembly Chairman and AIPA-45 President Saysomphone Phomvihane.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko in Vientiane on October 19, while there for the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 19 noted with pleasure the growing legislative ties between Vietnam and Thailand, and suggested the two sides enhance all-level delegation exchanges to boost the cooperation.

The 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) opened in Vientiane on October 19.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 18 met with the Vietnamese Embassy's staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Laos as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man called for deeper cooperation between the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) and State Audit Organisation of Laos (SAO) while receiving SAO President Viengthavisone Thephachanh in Vientiane on October 18.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and other top legislators of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s member countries attended a meeting of the AIPA Executive Committee within the framework of the organisation’s 45th General Assembly in Vientiane on October 18.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his counterparts from Laos Saysomphone Phomvihane, who is Chair of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), and Cambodia Khuon Sudary had a working breakfast in Vientiane on October 18 on the occasion of the 45th General Assembly of the AIPA.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane held talks in Vientiane on October 17, right after the welcome ceremony.