Vo Van Thuong steps down as Vietnamese President
VOV.VN -The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on March 20 considered and offered opinions on the dismissal from positions and retirement of Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member, member of the 13th CPV Central Committee, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council for the 2021-2026 tenure.
Vo Van Thuong, a key Party and State leader, received fundamental training, came up from the grassroots, and was later assigned to hold many important leadership positions within both the Party and State.
However, according to recent reports from the CPV Central Committee’s Inspection Commission and competent agencies, Thuong has violated what Party members must not do, and regulations relating to the responsibility to set an example of officials and Party members, firstly members of the Political Bureau, the CPV Central Committee's Secretariat, and the CPV Central Committee; and bears the responsibility of the head in accordance with the Party's regulations and the State's laws.
Thuong's violations and shortcomings have therefore caused negative public opinion, affecting the reputation of the Party, the State, and himself in the process.
Clearly being aware of his responsibility to the Party, State, and people, Thuong has submitted an application to resign from his assigned positions and to retire.
Pursuant to the current regulations of the Party and State and considering Thuong's wish, the Party Central Committee has consented to let Thuong step down from holding the following positions of Politburo member, member of the 13th Party Central Committee, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council for the 2021 to 2026 term.
