WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / News / Viet Nam
Vietnamese parliament elects Tran Thanh Man as new chairman
Son Nguyen 18:49, 2024/05/20
He was elected to the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam at its 13th Congress in January 2021.

Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Chairman of the 15th National Assembly (NA), was sworn in today (May 20) as the new chairman of the legislative body. 

 Vietnam's Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man sworn in on May 20. Photos: Quochoi

He was unanimously elected by all 475 lawmakers present to lead the National Assembly for the 2021-2026 term.

Tran Thanh Man was born on August 12, 1962, in Chau Thanh A District, Hau Giang Province. He joined the Communist Party in August 1983. He has been awarded several labor medals in 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2017, as well as the Third-Class National Defense Medal.

From 1980 to 2015, Man held key positions in the political and administrative structures of Chau Thanh District, Hau Giang Province, and the southern city of Cantho. In April 2016, he was appointed the Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Central Committee for 2014-2019, and a member of the Central Anti-Corruption Steering Committee.

From 2017 to 2021, Man served as Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front. He was elected to the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam at its 13th Congress in January 2021. In April 2021, he was elected Vice Chairman of the 14th National Assembly. Since May 2, 2024, he has been in charge of managing the activities of the legislative body following the retirement of his predecessor, Vuong Dinh Hue.  

 The new chairman speaks at the parliament. 
RELATED NEWS
TAG: Vietnamese parliament elects Tran Thanh Man as new chairman the Communist Party of Vietnam
Other news
14:36, 2024/07/26
State Funeral held for Communist Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong
The Party Leader's lifelong devotion to the nation and frugal lifestyle earns him popular respect.
13:10, 2024/07/26
Vietnam news in brief - July 26
Stay up to date with the latest news from The Hanoi Times.
05:48, 2024/07/26
Thousands of volunteers serve state funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
Hundreds of volunteers have helped delegations and individuals follow the procedure when paying tribute to the late General Secretary.
16:00, 2024/07/25
Vietnam news in brief - July 25
Keep updated with the news on Vietnam from The Hanoi Times.
12:23, 2024/07/25
Foreign officials pay tribute to Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
The respect-paying ceremony of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong is organized in the national mourning etiquette at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, from 7 AM to 10 PM on July 25 and from 7 AM to 1 PM on July 26, 2024.
10:24, 2024/07/25
State funeral held for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Military Commission, passed away on July 19 at the age of 80.