Today, the National Assembly voted by secret ballot to dismiss the Prime Minister and consider the appointment of the President.

According to the working program at the 11th Session, this morning (April 2), the National Assembly Standing Committee reported to the National Assembly the results of the discussion at the Delegation on the dismissal of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The National Assembly dismisses the Prime Minister by secret ballot and the vote count results are announced immediately afterwards.

Next, the National Assembly Standing Committee submitted to the National Assembly the dismissal of Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong from the position of President.

After discussion at the Delegation, in the afternoon, the National Assembly Standing Committee reported to the National Assembly the results of the discussion at the Delegation and explained and accepted the opinions of National Assembly deputies on the dismissal of the President.

Delegates will vote to dismiss President Nguyen Phu Trong before the National Assembly Standing Committee presents a list of nominees for the National Assembly to elect a new President.

Report to the National Assembly on the work of the President for the 2016-2021 term at the opening session of the 11th Session,General Secretary, President Nguyen Phu Trongsaid that although the term had changes in the personnel of the President, and especially since the end of 2018, with the responsibility of General Secretary and President, at all times, the President has strived to fully and effectively perform his duties and powers according to the provisions of the Constitution and laws, and is responsible to the Party, State, National Assembly and people.

In work and life, always strive to demonstrate responsibility, be exemplary, simple, close to the people, respect the people, wholeheartedly serve the Fatherland and the people, affirm the position of the highest leader of the Party, head of State, representing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in domestic and foreign affairs.

The report affirmed that the results of the President's tenure have made important contributions, together with the entire Party, people and army, to promoting the tradition of patriotism, the will and strength of national solidarity, strengthening the building and rectification of a clean and strong Party and political system; continuing to comprehensively and synchronously promote the renovation process; paying attention to effectively solving national and people's livelihood issues and pressing social issues; improving the material and spiritual life of the people...

The President pays special attention to leading and directing the work of Party building and building a clean and strong political system, while being resolute, persistent and determined in the fight against corruption, waste and negativity.

Therefore, since the beginning of the term, the work of preventing and combating corruption, negativity and waste has continued to be implemented resolutely, synchronously, systematically and effectively, increasingly going into depth, handling violations according to the motto: No forbidden areas, no exceptions, creating a great deterrent and warning. Corruption and negativity have been gradually controlled. Many complicated corruption and economic cases have been discovered, investigated, prosecuted, prosecuted and strictly tried, welcomed and highly appreciated by the people, and agreed and supported by public opinion.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucalso left many marks with the Government of the past term in bringing "the ship of Vietnam had to overcome the stormy voyage of many difficulties and challenges, greater than the initial expectations of the term" to achieve achievements in socio-economic development.

“As the proverb says, ‘fire tests gold, hardship tests strength’, over the past 5 years we have united together to overcome many internal limitations and shortcomings and faced many difficulties and challenges” – Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized when reporting on the Government’s term of office to the National Assembly and affirmed that the Government and the Prime Minister have focused on directing all levels and sectors to resolutely, synchronously and effectively implement the goals, tasks and solutions set out in all fields, especially the success in preventing the Covid-19 pandemic in recent times.

In the spirit of staying close to reality, the Government leaders have made 570 working trips "up the mountains, down to the sea" to work with localities, agencies, and grassroots units, giving specific instructions and promptly resolving many important and urgent issues. The Government has made every effort to perform its assigned functions, tasks, and powers, always closely following reality, correctly identifying the situation, seizing opportunities; and synchronously and effectively implementing solutions in all fields.

Upon taking office, the Prime Minister expressed his determination to build a creative, honest, active, and disciplined government. And as National Assembly deputies assessed, reviewing whether that promise has been put into practice or not, it can be seen that "The Prime Minister has matched his words with his actions. The leader has strongly inspired localities with the spirit of daring to think, daring to do, daring to take responsibility"./.