Submit to the National Assembly a proposal to approve the dismissal of two Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2021-2026 term

On the morning of January 5, the Standing Committee submitted to the National Assembly a decision to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh and Mr. Le Minh Chuan - former Chairman of the Board of Directors of TKV Group from their duties as deputies to the 15th National Assembly.

On the same afternoon, the National Assembly discussed and voted to pass a Resolution on the dismissal of Mr. Pham Binh Minh and Mr. Le Minh Chuan from their duties as deputies of the 15th National Assembly.

Mr. Pham Binh Minh is a National Assembly delegate of the 15th term, Ba Ria - Vung Tau delegation. Mr. Le Minh Chuan is a National Assembly delegate of the 15th term, Quang Ninh delegation.

Mr. Vu Duc Dam and Mr. Pham Binh Minh. Photo: Hoang Ha

Also this morning, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh submitted to the National Assembly a proposal to approve the dismissal of two Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2021-2026 term, Mr. Pham Binh Minh and Mr. Vu Duc Dam.

Previously, on December 30, 2022, the 13th Party Central Committee held an extraordinary meeting to review and give opinions on personnel work. At this meeting, the Party Central Committee voted and agreed to have Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh cease his position as a member of the Politburo and a member of the 13th Party Central Committee. The Party Central Committee also voted and agreed to have Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam cease his position as a member of the 13th Party Central Committee.

Also at the conference, the Party Central Committee gave opinions on two personnel for the Politburo to decide to introduce to the 15th National Assembly for approval of the position of Deputy Prime Minister for the 2021-2026 term according to regulations.

Mr. Pham Binh Minh was born in 1959; his hometown is Nam Dinh province. He is an alternate member of the 10th Party Central Committee (May 2006-January 2009); member of the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th Party Central Committee; member of the 12th, 13th Politburo; and National Assembly delegate of the 13th, 14th, and 15th terms.

In November 2013, he was approved by the National Assembly to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and held these two positions until early 2021.

Mr. Vu Duc Dam was born in 1963, his hometown is Hai Duong province. He is an alternate member of the 10th Party Central Committee; member of the 11th, 12th, and 13th Party Central Committees. In November 2013, he was approved by the National Assembly to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister until now.

Mr. Le Minh Chuan - former Chairman of the Board of Directors of TKV Group.

Mr. Le Minh Chuan was born in 1965, his hometown is Thai Binh province. Previously, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai signed the Prime Minister's decision agreeing to let Mr. Le Minh Chuan resign from the position of Chairman of the Board of Members of the Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group.

On November 15, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai also decided to issue a disciplinary warning to Mr. Le Minh Chuan due to violations and shortcomings in his work.