Lawmakers to elect Prime Minister

VGP - Legislators will cast secret ballots on Thursday to elect the new Prime Minister during a plenary session in Ha Noi as part of the 13th Legislature’s 11th working session.

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The nominated candidate is Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also National Assembly deputy for the 13^th tenure.

The newly-elected Prime Minister is expected to deliver a sworn-in speech after the voting outcome is released.

The National Assembly on April 6 agreed on the relief of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung from his post./.

By Thuy Dung