(VOVWORLD) -The National Assembly on Wednesday approved by a secret ballot National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s membership of the National Defense and Security Council.
 Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man. Photo: VOV
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Before the approval, the Assembly heard President To Lam presenting a proposal for approval of a member of the National Defense and Security Council.
After the vote counting results were announced, National Assembly Secretary General Bui Van Cuong presented a draft resolution approving the President's proposal.
The National Assembly passed a resolution approving Mr. Man to become a member of the National Defense and Security Council with “yes” votes from all 463 attending deputies, 95.07% of the total number of National Assembly deputies.
Also on Wednesday morning, the National Assembly passed a resolution to relieve General To Lam of his post as Minister of Public Security. The same day, To Lam was elected new President of Vietnam in the 2021-2026 tenure.