(VOVworld) – On Thursday, Madame Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was elected Vietnam’s first female top legislator. Ms. Ngan was also the first Vietnamese National Assembly chairperson to be sworn into office according to the 2013 Constitution.

Voters nationwide expect that she will fulfill her tasks. Ngo Xuan Chien of Hanoi said Ms. Ngan was the first female leader to one of Vietnam’s top 4 positions. He said: “We are hoping that the new National Assembly leader will listen to the aspirations of the people as well as their concerns over land, housing, construction, traffic, security, and national defense. We hope that the National Assembly will devise new policies to respond to the current global situation and protect Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

Another Hanoi resident Le Thi Hien Ninh said Ms. Ngan is worth her election: “I’m glad that Ms. Ngan was elected Vietnam’s first female top legislator. This is a demonstration of increased gender equality and women’s role in Vietnam. I hope that she will continue to care about the people’s aspirations and protect women’s rights.”

A number of major Japanese media organizations have covered Ms. Ngan’s election.