The 14th National Assembly (NA) opened its first session on July 20 in Hanoi, focusing on electing high-ranking State personnel in the 2016-2021 period.

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General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will also present a speech.

NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong will present a Report on the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People's Councils in the 2016-2021 period.

President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan will deliver a Report on comments of voters nationwide during the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People's Councils in the 2016-2021 period.

The NA will elect the NA Chairman, Vice Chairmen, members of the NA Standing Committee, President of the NA Ethnic Council,Chairmen of the NA’s Committees, the NA’s Secretariat and the State Auditor General.

The State President, PM, Vice President, Deputy PMs and Ministers will be elected on respective dates of 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th.

The NA will approve the suggestion of the State President on the list of the Council for National Defense and Security on July 29.

According to the Constitution 2013, the State President, PM, NA Chairman and the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Viet Nam will give oath speeches after the election.

At the session, the PM will present a Report on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in the first half of 2016 and measures to launch the socio-economic development plan and State budget in the second half of the year.

The NA will ratify the Resolution on the NA’s supervision program in 2017, Resolution on laws and ordinances establishment program in 2017 and adjustments to the laws and ordinances establishment program in 2016 and the Resolution on the approval of the State budget settlement in 2014.