Vuong Dinh Hue relieved from position of National Assembly Chairman

General Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Bui Van Cuong on May 2 issued a press release announcing the results of the 15th NA’s 7th extraordinary session.
The 7th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly.
The 7th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly.

The press release said the extraordinary session considered relieving Vuong Dinh Hue from the post of NA Chairman for the 2021-2026 term, approved the removal of Hue from the post as a member of the Council of National Defence and Security, and allowed the termination of duties for him as a deputy of the 15th NA.

The legislature also considered relieving Duong Van Thai from his position as a lawmaker of the 15th NA.

After hearing proposals and Hue's statement, the legislature proceeded with discussions, conducted a secret ballot, and adopted a resolution on relieving Hue from his positions as the Chairman of the 5th NA, approved the removal of Hue from the post as a member of the Council of National Defence and Security, and allowed the termination of duties for him as a deputy of the 15th NA.

They also passed a resolution on removing Thai from his position as the 15th NA’s lawmaker.

Previously, Thai served as a member of the 13th Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Bac Giang provincial Party Committee and head of the delegation of NA deputies of Bac Giang province.

VNA