In HANOI (Reuters), Vietnam’s parliament is scheduled to convene on Thursday to address unspecified “personnel issues”, as stated in a letter sent to legislators that was reviewed by Reuters. There has been speculation regarding a potential reshuffling of the top leadership in the Communist-ruled country.
Various Vietnamese officials and diplomats have suggested that one of the matters to be discussed during the parliament meeting could be the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong.
An official familiar with the situation in Vietnam confirmed the meeting, although the foreign affairs ministry and the parliament’s press offices have not responded to requests for comments.
The letter, signed by the general secretary of the national assembly Bui Van Cuong and distributed to parliament members, declared: “The National Assembly Standing Committee has decided to hold the 6th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly to deliberate and make decisions on personnel issues.”
The outcomes of the special session remain unclear, particularly following the postponement of a state visit to Vietnam by the Dutch royal family next week, as announced by the Dutch Royal House due to “domestic circumstances.”
Last year, the National Assembly held a special meeting in January to accept the sudden resignation of former President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who stepped down amidst a significant and ongoing anti-corruption campaign that some critics believed could lead to political rivalry.
Thuong, aged 53, was elected as president in March 2023 and is seen as having a close relationship with Nguyen Phu Trong, the General Secretary of the Communist Party and the most influential figure in Vietnam.
While the president’s role is largely ceremonial, it is one of the top four political positions in the Southeast Asian nation.
(Reported by Francesco Guarascio; Edited by David Holmes)
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