NA convenes eighth extraordinary session to scrutinise personnel affairs

August 26,tỷ lệ kèo 8888 2024 - 09:48 Your browser does not support the audio element. Attending the event are Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Lương Cường, President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến, other Party and State leaders, and leaders of centrally-run agencies and localities.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn addresses the opening of the 8th extraordinary session in Hà Nội on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn

HÀ NỘI — The 15th National Assembly (NA) opened its eighth extraordinary session in Hà Nội on Monday to consider personnel matters.

Attending the event are Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Lương Cường, President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến, other Party and State leaders, and leaders of centrally-run agencies and localities.

During the one-day session, the legislature plans to discuss and give opinions on the removal of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy who are about to take on other duties.

It will also approve the removal of one Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice for other duties, as well as the removal of another Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment from their work. Additionally, one member of the 15th NA will be dismissed at this session.

The legislative body is also expected to discuss and provide opinions on the addition of one Deputy Prime Minister for the 15th NA term; and approve the appointment of three other Deputy Prime Ministers, along with the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and the Minister of Justice; and elect the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn asked deputies to promote democracy, uphold a strong sense of responsibility, and thoroughly review and discuss the personnel decisions to ensure that the personnel work is done in a strict manner compliant to laws and aligns with the Party's regulations and the State’s laws, and result in a high level of consensus and unity. — VNS