The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) approved Vietnam on November 7, 2006, as its 150th member. On November 29, 2006, at the 10th session, the XIth National Assembly ratified the Protocol on Accession of Vietnam to the Agreement establishing the WTO by a ratification resolution with 90.24% of the vote in favor. Accordingly, Viet Nam will become a fully-fledged WTO member 30 days after it has informed the WTO of its ratification.