According to the decision that takes effects the same day, Sen. Lt. Gen. To, who is also a member of the Party Central Committee and a Deputy Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee, will be in charge of the activities of the ministry until the competent authority appoints a new minister in accordance with the law.

Deputies to the National Assembly on May 22 morning approved a resolution to relieve General To Lam of his post as Minister of Public Security after Lam was elected President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. — VNS