Chu Ngoc Anh dismissed from Hanoi chairman post

At the sixth meeting of the Hanoi People's Council. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Chu Ngoc Anh was dismissed from the position as Chairman of the 16th municipal People’s Committee (2021-2026 tenure) at a meeting of the Hanoi People’s Council on June 7. 

The decision was made after the council considered aproposal by its Chairman during its sixth meeting, with all of the councilmembers approving.

Anh was also dismissed as member of the council forthe 2021-2026 term due to his violations of the Party’s regulations and theState’s laws, and failing to satisfy standards set for a council member.

Earlier the same day, the Hanoi Party Committeeconsented to propose the council dismiss Anh from the chairmanship andmembership.

On June 6, the Party Central Committee expelledAnh from the Party for his involvement in a COVID-19 test kit scam.

Anh is a member of the Party Central Committee, DeputySecretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Secretary of the Party delegation tothe municipal People’s Committee, former Secretary of the Party delegation tothe Ministry of Science and Technology and former Minister of Science andTechnology./.

VNA