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Le Minh Hung elected Vietnam's new prime minister

CGTN

 , Updated 18:03, 07-Apr-2026
File photo of Le Minh Hung. /CMG
File photo of Le Minh Hung. /CMG

File photo of Le Minh Hung. /CMG

Vietnam's National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution electing Le Minh Hung as the country's prime minister for the 2026-2031 term.

The resolution received unanimous support from all 495 legislators present at the first session of the 16th National Assembly.

In his statement, Hung said his cabinet's priorities include building a modern, service-oriented government, achieving annual economic growth of at least 10% 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.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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