How many officials have resigned and quit their jobs?
(Baonghean.vn) - Before Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai - Vice Chairman of District 1 People's Committee, Ho Chi Minh City submitted his resignation, many officials across the country also submitted their resignations. So who are they?
1. Mr. Pham Van Tot - Chairman of People's Committee of Thang Thuy commune (Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong)
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In September 2017, Mr. Pham Van Tot - Chairman of the People's Committee of Thang Thuy Commune (Vinh Bao District, Hai Phong) submitted a resignation letter. In the letter, Mr. Tot said that due to work pressure, it was difficult to complete the assigned tasks. He himself realized that his professional capacity was still limited, so he asked to resign. In November 2017, the People's Committee of Vinh Bao District approved Mr. Tot's application. |
2. Mr. Tran Gia Bang - Chairman of Yen Lac District People's Committee (Vinh Phuc)
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In November 2017, Mr. Tran Gia Bang - Chairman of the People's Committee of Yen Lac District (Vinh Phuc) sent a resignation letter to the authorities while in office for the 2016-2021 term due to poor health. The Chairman of Yen Lac District said that he had resigned from the district, he felt at peace and "there was no impact" that made him resign. |
3. Mr. Tran Ngoc Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Railways Corporation
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In October 2016, Mr. Tran Ngoc Thanh, who was scheduled to be transferred to another position, decided to resign and retire 3 years early. Accordingly, Mr. Thanh's decision was made after the Ministry of Transport planned to transfer and assign Mr. Thanh to the position of Director - Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of the Ministry. |
4. Mr. Nguyen Van Canh - Standing Member of the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment
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In March 2017, the National Assembly Standing Committee issued a resolution to dismiss National Assembly Deputy Nguyen Van Canh - Standing Member of the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment from February 15, 2017. Previously, Mr. Nguyen Van Canh had submitted a request to resign from his duties as a full-time National Assembly Deputy at the Central level and return to Binh Dinh to work as a part-time National Assembly Deputy. The reason Mr. Canh gave was that his family was in business and his parents were old and weak, so he wanted to retire from full-time work and have time to take care of family matters. Based on that wish, the National Assembly Standing Committee issued a resolution in agreement. |
5. Mr. Tran Cong Chanh - Secretary of Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee
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After two years as Secretary of Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Tran Cong Chanh requested early retirement and was approved by the Central Committee. On October 12, 2017, Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee Secretary Tran Cong Chanh confirmed that the Central Committee had agreed to let him retire early according to his personal wishes. About 4 months ago, Mr. Chanh also presented this wish to the collective and was approved by the Standing Committee of Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee. |

Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai suddenly submitted his resignation letter.
Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, has just submitted his resignation to fulfill his promise "if he cannot clear the sidewalks, he will retire".