On February 18, the National Assembly approved a resolution on the government’s organizational structure, finalizing the new ministerial framework and confirming six key leadership appointments, including two deputy prime ministers and four ministers.

Formation of six new ministries

The government’s streamlined structure includes the formation of six new ministries while retaining 11 existing ones:

Ministry of Finance: Created by merging the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Ministry of Finance.

Minister: Nguyen Van Thang

The new ministry oversees state-owned enterprises and absorbs functions from the State Capital Management Committee, which was dissolved.

Ministry of Construction: Formed by merging the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Ministry of Construction.

Minister: Tran Hong Minh

The vehicle licensing and driver examination functions have been transferred from MOT to the Ministry of Public Security.

Ministry of Agriculture and Environment: Created by merging the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).

Minister: Do Duc Duy

The ministry also takes over national poverty reduction programs from the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Ministry of Science and Technology: Formed by merging the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Minister: Nguyen Manh Hung

Media and publishing oversight has been transferred from MIC to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Ministry of Home Affairs: Created by merging the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) and MOLISA.

Minister: Pham Thi Thanh Tra

The new ministry oversees labor policies, wages, social insurance, gender equality, and workplace safety.

Additionally, MOLISA’s previous responsibilities have been redistributed as follows:

Vocational education → Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)

Social protection, child welfare, and anti-social evils programs → Ministry of Health (MOH)

Poverty reduction programs → Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

Drug rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management → Ministry of Public Security

Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs: Formed by upgrading the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs and absorbing religious affairs from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Minister: Dao Ngoc Dung

The following 11 ministries remain unchanged, with their ministers staying in place:

Ministry of National Defense

Ministry of Public Security

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Education and Training

Ministry of Health

Government Office

Government Inspectorate

State Bank of Vietnam

The new government lineup consists of 25 members, including:

Prime Minister: Pham Minh Chinh

7 Deputy Prime Ministers:

Nguyen Hoa Binh (First Deputy PM)

Tran Hong Ha

Le Thanh Long

Ho Duc Phoc

Mai Van Chinh

Nguyen Chi Dung

Bui Thanh Son (also Minister of Foreign Affairs)

Compared to the previous administration, the total number of government members has been reduced by three.

Key figures in the new government

4 Politburo members:

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

First Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh

Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang

Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang

12 ministers hold PhD degrees, including:

4 Doctorates in Law: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, First Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh, Deputy PM Le Thanh Long, Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh

3 Doctorates in Economics: Deputy PM Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang

Other notable doctorates: Defense Minister Phan Van Giang (Military Science), Construction Minister Tran Hong Minh (Engineering), Education Minister Nguyen Kim Son (Linguistics), Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha (Resource Management), Industry and Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien (Public Administration)

Three female ministers:

Pham Thi Thanh Tra (Minister of Home Affairs)

Dao Hong Lan (Minister of Health)

Nguyen Thi Hong (Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam)

Four cabinet members born in the 1970s (youngest generation of leaders):

Nguyen Hai Ninh (Minister of Justice, born 1976)

Nguyen Van Thang (Minister of Finance, born 1973)

Dao Hong Lan (Minister of Health, born 1971)

Do Duc Duy (Minister of Agriculture and Environment, born 1970)

A move toward efficiency and modernization

The restructuring aims to streamline government operations, reduce administrative overlap, and enhance efficiency. By consolidating ministries and clarifying responsibilities, the Vietnamese government seeks to improve policy implementation and economic development.

With a strong focus on science, technology, and digital transformation, the new government is expected to accelerate innovation and modernization in Vietnam’s governance.

Thu Hang