On April 7, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc was sworn into office after being elected the new Prime Minister by the National Assembly.

PM Phuc got 446 approval votes or 90.28% of the total NA deputies.

He promised to make all-out efforts to well fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, the State, and the people.

On the behalf of the National Assembly, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan offered flowers congratulating the new cabinet leader.

In his oath speech, Mr Phuc described the appointment to the new position as a great honour and heavy responsibility assigned by the Party, State and people.

He extended sincere thanks to Nguyen Tan Dung and other predecessors for their contributions to the country. 

PM Phuc was born in 1954 in central Quang Nam province and he has held various key positions.