National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan

With overwhelming votes in favor, the National Assembly adopted a resolution on the election of the chairperson of the council.

Lawmakers also voted to pass resolutions approving the dismissal of Vuong Dinh Hue from the post of Deputy Prime Minister, and Nguyen Thanh Hai from the membership of the National Assembly Standing Committee. Mr. Hue was appointed as Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi in February this year, while Mrs. Hai was appointed as Secretary of Thai Nguyen provincial Party Committee in May.

All resolutions take effect from Thursday.