Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc speaks at the National Assembly’s discussion session. Photo: VGP
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According to the National Assembly Secretary General’s press release, in the afternoon of November 27, under the direction of Chairwoman Tran Thanh Man, the National Assembly heard Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh present a proposal requesting the National Assembly to approve the dismissal of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Transport for the 2021-2026 term. The National Assembly then discussed in groups the proposal to approve the dismissal of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Transport for the 2021-2026 term.
Currently, the position of Minister of Finance is held by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, while Mr. Nguyen Van Thang is the Minister of Transport.
After the proposal was presented, the National Assembly discussed in groups the approval of the dismissal of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Transport for the 2021-2026 term for Messrs. Ho Duc Phoc and Nguyen Van Thang.
Mr. Ho Duc Phoc (61 years old), a native of Quynh Thach commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province, holds a doctoral degree in economics and a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. At the 8th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly on August 26, Mr. Phoc, who was then the Minister of Finance, was approved by the National Assembly to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Ho Duc Phoc has been concurrently holding the position of Minister of Finance since the end of August.
 Minister Nguyen Van Thang at the National Assembly Session. Photo: VGP
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Mr. Nguyen Van Thang (51 years old) is a native of My Dinh 2 ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi. He holds a doctoral degree in economics and was approved by the National Assembly to be appointed as Minister of Transport in October 2022, when he was the Secretary of the Dien Bien Provincial Party Committee. Mr. Nguyen Van Thang has served as Minister of Transport for over two years.
Previously, on November 25, at the 13th meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Central Committee gave opinions on personnel matters so that the Politburo could decide on the introduction of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Transport to the National Assembly for approval. At the same time, the Central Committee also gave opinions on personnel matters so that the Politburo could decide on the introduction of the Secretary, Chief of the National Assembly Office, to the National Assembly for approval.
In addition to the positions of Minister of Finance and Minister of Transport, the position of Secretary, Chief of the National Assembly Office, is also vacant, as the National Assembly dismissed Mr. Bui Van Cuong from this position at the beginning of this 8th session.
According to the schedule, the vote on the dismissal of the Minister of Finance, Mr. Ho Duc Phoc, and the Minister of Transport, Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, will take place tomorrow, November 28.
Also tomorrow, the National Assembly is expected to approve the appointment of the new Minister of Finance and Minister of Transport and elect the new Secretary-General of the National Assembly.
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