HANOI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee on Friday accepted the resignation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue upon his personal request, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Hue will also leave his position as a member of the Politburo, according to a decision announced at a CPV Central Committee meeting.
Fully aware of his responsibilities towards the party, the state and the people, Hue submitted a request to cease holding all his posts and to stop working, said a statement released after the meeting.
The statement said that recent reports by the CPV Central Committee's Inspection Commission and other relevant authorities showed that Hue has violated party regulations. His violations and shortcomings have sparked negative public opinion and affected the reputation of the party, the state and himself.
Hue, 67, became the chairman of the National Assembly in March 2021. ■