On the afternoon of August 13, Secretary General of the National Assembly Bui Van Cuong issued a press release regarding the dismissal of Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh and Mr. Chau Van Lam from their duties as deputies of the 15th National Assembly.

According to a press release, on the afternoon of August 13, 2024, the National Assembly Standing Committee met to consider and decide on the dismissal of Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh, a National Assembly delegate from the National Assembly Delegation of Ha Giang province, and Mr. Chau Van Lam, a National Assembly delegate from the National Assembly Delegation of Tuyen Quang province.

Accordingly, based on the Constitution, the Law on Organization of the National Assembly and relevant legal provisions; based on the opinions of competent agencies; based on the Report of the Delegation Work Committee; considering the Application for resignation from the duties of a National Assembly deputy dated August 5, 2024 of Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh and the Application for resignation from the duties of a National Assembly deputy dated August 6, 2024 of Mr. Chau Van Lam, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly discussed, voted by secret ballot to approve and promulgate Resolution No. 1139/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the dismissal from the duties of a National Assembly deputy of the XV term for Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh of the National Assembly Delegation of Ha Giang province, constituency No. 01 including: Ha Giang city and districts: Bac Me, Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van, Meo Vac and Mr. Chau Van Lam of the National Assembly Delegation of Tuyen Quang province, constituency No. 01 including districts: Na Hang, Lam Binh and Chiem Hoa”.

Previously, on August 3, the 13th Party Central Committee held a meeting on personnel work within its authority. The Party Central Committee agreed that Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh - Minister of Natural Resources and Environment; Chau Van Lam (Secretary of Tuyen Quang Provincial Party Committee) should cease to hold the positions of members of the 13th Party Central Committee.