Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue must resign

Posted date: April 26, 2024 – 14:41

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This decision was made 4 days after the assistant chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Thai Ha, was arrested and investigated for taking advantage of his position for personal gain.

According to the announcement of the Central Office of the Communist Party, reported by domestic media, the Central Executive Committee assessed Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, 67 years old, « violated regulations on what party members are not allowed to do, regulations on the responsibility to set an example for cadres and party members, first of all Politburo members, members of the Secretariat, members of the Central Executive Committee Party Central Committee and the leader’s responsibility according to the Party’s regulations and State laws ». The above violations and defects “has caused bad public opinion, affecting the reputation of the Party, State and individuals”

Before the meeting of the Central Executive Committee, Mr. Hue submitted an application « quit holding assigned positions and quit working ».

On April 22, 2024, Mr. Pham Thai Ha, deputy head of the National Assembly Office and assistant to Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, was arrested within the framework of expanding the investigation into the corruption case at Thuan An Group.

British news agency Reuters said that the resignation of the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam raises even more questions about political stability in Vietnam, especially after President Vo Van Thuong was quickly dismissed from his positions. case in March 2024. Mr. Thuong is the second president to be dismissed within a year, after Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

According to a survey conducted by foreign chambers of commerce in Vietnam, more than 650 businessmen interviewed said political stability is an “attractive” trump card motivating businesses to invest in Vietnam.