The National Assembly begins the process of conducting a vote of confidence for 44 positions.

Speaking at the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated that, implementing Resolution No. 96/2023/QH15 on the vote of confidence, in the past time, the National Assembly Standing Committee has actively deployed work contents in the spirit of Resolution No. 96, promulgating and implementing a plan to organize the vote of confidence. Up to now, the Delegation Work Committee has sent to the delegates general reports on the work results of those who were voted on, according to the provisions of the Resolution.

1(3).jpg — National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presided over the vote of confidence.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that the vote of confidence aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the National Assembly's supervisory activities, improve the quality and efficiency of the state apparatus, contribute to assessing the prestige and results of the implementation of assigned tasks and powers of the person subject to the vote of confidence, and help the positions elected and approved by the National Assembly see their level of trust in order to continue to strive, practice, and improve the quality and efficiency of their work.

At the same time, this is also the basis for competent authorities to consider, plan, train, arrange and use staff. Therefore, this is an important task that needs to be carried out in accordance with strict processes and procedures, ensuring democracy, objectivity, impartiality, openness and transparency.

Presenting the Report on the list of people to be voted on at the 6th Session of the 15th National Assembly, Head of the Delegation Affairs Committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh stated that, according to the provisions of Resolution No. 96/2023/QH15 of the National Assembly dated June 23, 2023, the National Assembly will take a vote of confidence on the following positions: President, Vice President, Chairman of the National Assembly, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Secretary General of the National Assembly, Chairman of the Ethnic Council, Chairmen of the National Assembly Committees, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, other members of the Government, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuracy, State Auditor General.

According to the provisions of the Constitution and laws, the total number of people holding positions elected or approved by the National Assembly since the beginning of the term of the 15th National Assembly is 50 positions. Currently, there are 49 people holding positions elected or approved by the National Assembly.

According to the provisions of Clause 5, Article 2 of Resolution 96/2023/QH15, no vote of confidence will be taken for those holding positions specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 2 who have announced their resignation pending retirement or have been elected or appointed in the year of the vote of confidence. Therefore, there are 5 people elected or approved in 2023 who will not be subject to a vote of confidence, including the following cases: Mr. Vo Van Thuong, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Mr. Tran Hong Ha, Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Tran Luu Quang, Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment; Mr. Le Quang Manh, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly.

The National Assembly Standing Committee presented to the National Assembly a list of 44 people to be voted on for confidence at the 6th Session of the 15th National Assembly.

President's Block:

1. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan

National Assembly Bloc:

1. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue

2. Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man

3. Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai

4. Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh

5. Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong

6. Secretary General of the National Assembly Bui Van Cuong

7. Chairwoman of the Social Committee Nguyen Thuy Anh

8. Chairman of the Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh

9. Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy

10. Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh

11. Chairwoman of the Judiciary Committee Le Thi Nga

12. Chairman of the Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung

13. Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Vu Hai Ha

14. Chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee Le Tan Toi

15. Chairman of the Ethnic Council Y Thanh Ha Nie Kdam

16. Head of Delegation Affairs Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh

17. Head of the People's Petition Committee Duong Thanh Binh

18. State Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan

Government Block:

1. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

2. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai

3. Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang

4. Minister of Public Security To Lam

5. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son

6. Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long

7. Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc

8. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien

9. Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung

10. Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang

11. Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi

12. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung

13. Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son

14. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan

15. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung

16. Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra

17. Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan

18. Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat

19. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung

20. Minister, Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son

21. Inspector General of Government Inspectorate Doan Hong Phong

22. Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong

23. Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh

Judicial block:

1. Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh

2. Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Procuracy Le Minh Tri

Next, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that National Assembly deputies continued to discuss in the Delegation about issues related to the vote of confidence.

The National Assembly then voted to approve the list of people to be voted on using the electronic voting system. With 95.34% of the total number of National Assembly deputies participating in the vote in favor, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that the National Assembly unanimously approved the list of people to be voted on.

Tomorrow morning (October 25), the results of the discussion at the delegation will be reported to the National Assembly. The National Assembly established a Ballot Counting Committee and conducted a vote of confidence by secret ballot. In the afternoon of the same day, after the Ballot Counting Committee reported the vote counting results, Secretary General of the National Assembly and Head of the National Assembly Office Bui Van Cuong presented a draft Resolution confirming the results of the vote of confidence for those holding positions elected and approved by the National Assembly. The National Assembly voted to pass this resolution.

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