Vietnamese Government in 2016 – 2021 tenure

The 14th National Assembly has approved the apparatus of the Government in the 2016-2021 tenure at its first session.
Vietnamese Government in 2016 – 2021 tenure ảnh 1New Cabinet members introduced at the first session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo: VNA)


Hanoi (VNA)
– The 14th National Assembly has approved the apparatus of the Government in the 2016-2021 tenure at its first session.

The following is the full list of the new Government members.

Prime Minister: Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Deputy Prime Ministers: Truong Hoa Binh, Trinh Dinh Dung, Vu Duc Dam, Vuong Dinh Hue, and Pham Binh Minh, who is also Foreign Minister.

Minister of Science and Technology: Chu Ngoc Anh

Minister of Industry and Trade: Tran Tuan Anh

Minister and Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs: Do Van Chien

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development: Nguyen Xuan Cuong

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs: Dao Ngoc Dung

Minister of Planning and Investment: Nguyen Chi Dung

Minister of Finance: Dinh Tien Dung

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office: Mai Tien Dung

Minister of Construction: Pham Hong Ha

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment: Tran Hong Ha

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam: Le Minh Hung

Minister of Public Security: To Lam

Minister of National Defence: Ngo Xuan Lich

Minister of Justice: Le Thanh Long

Minister of Transport: Truong Quang Nghia

Minister of Education and Training: Phung Xuan Nha

Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate: Phan Van Sau

Minister of Home Affairs: Le Vinh Tan

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Nguyen Ngoc Thien

Minister of Health: Nguyen Thi Kim Tien

Minister of Information and Communications: Truong Minh Tuan.-VNA

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