Vietnam former top legislator receives official warning from Politburo

Former National Assembly chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Photo by Read/Hoang Phong

Former National Assembly chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and former transport minister Nguyen Van The have received warnings from the Communist Party’s Politburo for violations regarding the anti-corruption fight.

Upon considering requests by the Central Inspection Commission, the Politburo and the Secretariat on Wednesday found that Hue, The, former president Vo Van Thuong and certain other officials have committed violations.

Thuong has violated Party and state regulations in regards to his duty, as well as committing violations regarding anti-corruption, resulting in severe consequences and affecting the reputation of the Party and the state.

Hue and The also violated Party and state regulations in regards to their duties, committed violations regarding anti-corruption, resulting in severe consequences and affecting the reputation of the Party and the state.

The Politburo has decided to issued warnings to Hue and The.

Disciplinary actions against Thuong have not been considered as he is in medical treatment for illnesses.

Vietnam’s Communist Party has four modes of punishment for misconduct by official members: reprimand, warning, demotion and expulsion.

Hue, 67, was dismissed from his position as chairman of the National Assembly for the 2021-2026 term in May and Thuong, 54, was relieved from his position in March.

The Central Party Committee at the time said that Thuong and Hue had resigned from their positions as they were aware of their responsibility before the Party, the State and the people regarding their violations.

The, 57, was dismissed from the transport minister position by the National Assembly in October 2022, upon his request. He was appointed to the post in October 2017.


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