Linh resigned because of bad health in 1991, and Đỗ Mười was appointed to the general secretaryship by the 7th National Congress.
Linh mengundurkan diri karena kesehatannya memburuk pada 1991, dan Đỗ Mười dilantik menjadi sekretaris jenderal oleh Kongres Partai Nasional ke-7.