Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Hanoi on December 22 to announce and present a decision transferring Chairman of the Members’ Council of the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam) Le Manh Hung to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, where he was appointed Acting Minister.
Presenting the appointment decision, PM Chinh congratulated Hung on the major responsibility entrusted by the Party and State to lead a ministry described as an economic "pillar" with a vanguard role in advancing national industry, trade and services.
He praised Hung's more than 27 years of expertise, robust leadership, strategic foresight, creative mindset and hands-on experience in state administration and corporate governance.
The PM urged Hung to build on predecessors' legacies, promote unity and consensus, and pioneer national industrialisation and modernisation; drive fast, sustainable, digital and green growth; spearhead market, product and supply chain diversification alongside deeper global integration; combat wastefulness, negativity, corruption, counterfeiting, smuggling and trade fraud; develop a capable, integrity-driven team; and push decentralisation and delegation of authority in tandem with resource allocation, personnel training, oversight and administrative reforms.
The Government leader voiced confidence that Hung would harness his background to deliver rapid, sustainable sectoral progress, targeting double-digit growth to support national economic ambitions in the new era.
The Government would provide full support and optimal conditions, he added, while calling on ministries, agencies and localities to work closely with Hung and the ministry’s leaders to successfully fulfill the tasks entrusted by the Party, State and people.
Taking the helm, Hung vowed maximum effort to uphold the ministry's traditions and achievements, strictly adhere to Party and State policies, and follow the PM's directives, especially strategies for a strong industry-trade sector, contributing to national growth and development goals.
He wished to continue receiving support from the Party, State and Government leaders, including the PM; the National Assembly’s supervision; close coordination from ministries, agencies and localities; business and public engagement; and above all, collective unity among all officials, civil servants, public employees and workers across the entire sector./.
