Le Minh Hung attends a swearing-in ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. The 16th National Assembly of Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon elected Le Minh Hung as the country's new prime minister. (VNA via Xinhua)

HANOI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution on the election of Le Minh Hung as prime minister of Vietnam for the 2026-2031 tenure.

The resolution won the support of 495 out of 495 legislators present at the first session of the 16th NA.

In his statement, Hung said that his cabinet's priorities include building a modern, enabling and service-oriented government, achieving annual economic growth of at least 10 percent during 2026-2031, driven by innovation and digital transformation, investing in human development and social welfare, and ensuring the effective operation of the new two-tier local administration model. ■

Le Minh Hung attends a swearing-in ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution on the election of Le Minh Hung as prime minister of Vietnam for the 2026-2031 tenure.

The resolution won the support of 495 out of 495 legislators present at the first session of the 16th NA. (VNA via Xinhua)

A deputy casts his vote during the first session of the 16th National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution on the election of Le Minh Hung as prime minister of Vietnam for the 2026-2031 tenure.

The resolution won the support of 495 out of 495 legislators present at the first session of the 16th NA. (VNA via Xinhua)

Le Minh Hung attends a swearing-in ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution on the election of Le Minh Hung as prime minister of Vietnam for the 2026-2031 tenure.

The resolution won the support of 495 out of 495 legislators present at the first session of the 16th NA. (VNA via Xinhua)

A deputy casts her vote during the first session of the 16th National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution on the election of Le Minh Hung as prime minister of Vietnam for the 2026-2031 tenure.

The resolution won the support of 495 out of 495 legislators present at the first session of the 16th NA. (VNA via Xinhua)