The Prime Minister agreed to allow the Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to take leave of absence due to health reasons.

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The Prime Minister has just signed a decision to dismiss Mr. Le Van Khoa from the position of Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just signed Decision No. 565 dated May 21, 2018 approving the dismissal of Mr. Le Van Khoa from the position of Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for the 2016-2021 term due to health reasons. The decision takes effect from May 21, 2018.

Mr. Le Van Khoa resigned due to poor health.(Photo: Kim Dung)

Previously, on the morning of April 24, the 9th term of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, 2016-2021 term, held an extraordinary meeting to dismiss Mr. Le Van Khoa from the position of Vice Chairman of the People's Committee.

Mr. Le Van Khoa had high blood pressure, diabetes, and arteriosclerosis, which caused a stroke.

Mr. Le Van Khoa was born in 1961, from Quang Nam. In December 2015, Mr. Khoa was elected Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. Previously, he held the position of Chairman of the District 5 People's Committee, then Director of the City's Department of Industry and Trade. After more than 2 years as Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, due to health reasons, Mr. Le Van Khoa resigned./.