Government Of Phạm Minh Chính

The Government of Phạm Minh Chính, also referred to as the Government of the 15th National Assembly or the 15th Government, is the 43rd government cabinet of Vietnam, inaugurated following its approval by the 15th National Assembly of Vietnam.

At the helm is Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. Both he and the other members of the government were elected by the National Assembly during the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly. Their appointments were subsequently ratified in the inaugural session of the 15th National Assembly.

The ruling Communist Party of Vietnam has initiated a major overhauling and restructuring of political organizations and state agencies which includes the dissolution, merger, and creation of new departments and ministries, making this cabinet the last one of its existing form and also the first one of the new formation.

Cabinet members

The incumbent government cabinet was formed after the third adjustment of several positions, which followed the process of To Lam becoming the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, then the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the highest leadership position in the political system of Vietnam. This resulted in a series of Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers being replaced.

Changes

* Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang assumed office on June 6, 2024, replacing To Lam, who resigned to take office as president on May 22.
* The Deputy Prime Ministers Le Thanh Long, Nguyen Hoa Binh, Ho Duc Phoc, and Bui Thanh Son were appointed between June 6 and June 28, 2024, replacing Le Minh Khai (who was disciplined) and Tran Luu Quang (who was relieved of duty).
* Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Do Duc Duy assumed office on August 26, 2024, replacing Dang Quoc Khanh, who was later disciplined.
* Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh assumed office on August 26, 2024, replacing Le Thanh Long, who was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister on June 6.
* Minister of Transport Tran Hong Minh assumed office on November 28, 2024, replacing Nguyen Van Thang, who resigned to take office as Minister of Finance.
* Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang assumed office on November 28, 2024, replacing Ho Duc Phoc, who was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister on June 28.

2021 government cabinet

In the afternoon of July 28, 2021, during the first session of the 15th National Assembly of Vietnam, the National Assembly members voted to approve resolutions regarding the appointment of the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, and other members of the Government. The resolution approved the structure and the number of members of the Government for the 2021–2026 term, including the Prime Minister, 4 Deputy Prime Ministers (a reduction of 1 Deputy Prime Minister compared to the previous term); and 22 Ministers and heads of departments.

First adjustment

The government made the first adjustment of several positions following the Vietnam Health Technology Corporation Scandal and the dismissal of the Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể.

Changes

* Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan assumed office on October 21, 2022, replacing Nguyễn Thanh Long, who was arrested and dismissed due to involvement in the Vietnam Health Technology Corporation Scandal.
* Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thắng (politician) assumed office on October 21, 2022, replacing Nguyễn Văn Thể, who resigned and became the Secretary of the Central Agencies Party Committee (Vietnam).

Second adjustment

The government made a second adjustment to several positions following the dismissal and disciplinary actions against Deputy Prime Ministers Phạm Bình Minh and Vũ Đức Đam, as well as the death of Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành.

Changes

* Deputy Prime Ministers Trần Lưu Quang and Trần Hồng Hà took office on January 5, 2023, replacing Phạm Bình Minh, Vũ Đức Đam (disciplined) and Lê Văn Thành (deceased).
* Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Đặng Quốc Khánh took office on May 22, 2023, replacing Trần Hồng Hà, who was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister on January 5, 2023.

Scandal

The price inflation of COVID-19 test kits at Việt Á company involved the Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long. Nguyễn Thanh Long was a member of the government for the 2021–2026 term. In June 2022, the Politburo decided to discipline and expel Nguyễn Thanh Long from the Party. On June 7, 2022, Phạm Minh Chính's proposal to dismiss the Minister of Health was approved, and President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc signed the decision to dismiss Nguyễn Thanh Long.

See also

References

External links

Official website of the Government of Vietnam

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