The National Assembly will discuss many issues of a groundbreaking, historical nature.

Dear Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam ,

Dear leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front ,

Dear National Assembly delegates, distinguished guests,

Dear compatriots, officers and soldiers of the armed forces, voters and people nationwide,

In the joyful atmosphere of these historic days, our entire Party, people and army have successfully organized activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification and towards the 135th anniversary of the birth of beloved President Ho Chi Minh. Today, the 15th National Assembly solemnly opened the 9th Session, a Session of special importance to our people and our country.

On behalf of the National Assembly Standing Committee, I warmly welcome the leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, National Assembly deputies, distinguished guests, representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations to attend the opening session of the Session.

I would like to respectfully send to all delegates, compatriots, officers and soldiers of the armed forces and our compatriots abroad my best wishes for good health and congratulations.

The 15th National Assembly solemnly opened the 9th Session at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House.

Dear Congress,

The laws and resolutions passed at the 9th Extraordinary Session of the 15th National Assembly have been effectively serving the revolution of streamlining the organization and apparatus of the political system, promptly removing difficulties and obstacles in terms of institutions, creating breakthroughs for development, promoting all resources, creating new development space for localities and the whole country in accordance with the Party's policies. Agencies in the political system from the central to provincial, district and communal levels, agencies of the Party, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuracy, departments, ministries, branches, agencies, units and localities have thoroughly grasped the spirit of high determination, implemented very drastically and achieved very important initial results. Many cadres and party members have voluntarily sacrificed personal interests for the common development of their agencies and units, for the development of the country.

Based on the consensus at the preparatory session this morning, the National Assembly will work for 37 days, divided into two sessions, to review, discuss and decide on the largest workload of any National Assembly session to date, with many particularly important contents in all areas: constitution-legislation, supreme supervision and decision on important issues of the country.

Party and State leaders and National Assembly deputies attend the opening session

First, on constitutional and legislative work

The 9th session will consider and approve the Resolution amending and supplementing a number of articles of the 2013 Constitution. This is a strategic task in both political and legal terms, aiming to promptly institutionalize the Party's major policies, especially on the arrangement of the state apparatus in the direction of "streamlining, efficiency, effectiveness, efficiency, closeness to the people, and closeness to reality". To carry out this task, the National Assembly will establish a Committee to draft amendments and supplements to the 2013 Constitution with many innovations in implementation methods and processes. In particular, it will organize to collect public opinions widely, as a basis for the Drafting Committee to amend and supplement a number of articles of the 2013 Constitution to study, absorb, and revise the draft Resolution amending and supplementing a number of articles of the 2013 Constitution, submit it to the National Assembly for consideration and approval before June 30, 2025 for timely promulgation and taking effect from July 1, 2025.

With 54 draft laws and resolutions on constitutional and legislative work, the National Assembly will consider and approve 34 draft laws, 14 draft resolutions and give opinions on 6 other draft laws, in key areas such as: state apparatus organization, national defense - security, justice, finance - budget, education, training, science - technology, innovation, digital transformation...

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivered the opening speech at the Session.

Second, on socio-economics, state budget

At this session, the National Assembly will consider, discuss and decide on many issues of strategic significance for socio-economic development, national defense, security and international integration. The National Assembly will spend time reviewing important reports of the Government on: approving the 2023 state budget settlement; assessing the results of the implementation of the 2024 socio-economic development plan and state budget; the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and state budget in the first months of 2025; adjusting the 2025 state budget estimate to allocate at least 3% of the budget for science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation, striving for 8% growth in 2025 and double digits in the following years.

The National Assembly will also consider and approve the Resolution on merging provincial-level administrative units; establishing the National Election Council; deciding to shorten the term of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term; deciding on the election date for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. During the session, the National Assembly Standing Committee will consider and approve resolutions on the arrangement and reorganization of commune-level administrative units and many other important tasks.

Third, on supreme supervision

The National Assembly will consider the Report of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front synthesizing opinions and recommendations of voters and people sent to the 9th Session of the 15th National Assembly and the Report of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the results of supervising the settlement of voters' recommendations sent to the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly. The National Assembly will spend 1.5 days on question and answer activities, focusing on areas closely related to people's lives and state management. In addition, the National Assembly will consider the Report on the results of implementing the 2025 Supervision Program, and adopt a Resolution on the National Assembly's Supervision Program in 2026.

Delegates attending the opening session

Dear Congress,

With the above contents, the 9th Session is a session of historical significance, making institutional breakthroughs to enter an era of modernization, digitalization, greening and sustainable development. I request that National Assembly deputies concentrate, continue to promote intelligence, courage, uphold the spirit of responsibility, innovate, discuss deeply, and make wise decisions; together with relevant agencies and organizations, thoroughly implement Resolution No. 66 dated April 30, 2025 of the Politburo on innovation in law-making and enforcement to meet the requirements of national development in the new era, and yesterday General Secretary To Lam wrote an important article, specifically outlining the implementation of this Resolution.

In that spirit, I declare open the 9th Session of the 15th National Assembly.

I wish Comrade General Secretary To Lam, leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, National Assembly delegates, distinguished guests, officers and soldiers of the armed forces, voters and people nationwide, and our compatriots abroad good health, happiness and success.

Thank you very much.

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