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.

Government of Phạm Minh Chính
43rd government cabinet of Vietnam
Incumbent
Phạm Minh Chính presiding over a meeting with his cabinet in 2021
Date formed	April 5, 2021
People and organisations
President	Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (2021–2023) Võ Văn Thưởng (2023–2024) Tô Lâm (2024) Lương Cường (2024–present)
General Secretary	Nguyễn Phú Trọng (2021–2024) Tô Lâm (2024–present)
Prime Minister	Phạm Minh Chính
Deputy Prime Ministers	Nguyễn Hòa Bình (Senior Deputy) (2024–present) Trần Lưu Quang (2021–2023) Trần Hồng Hà (2023–present) Lê Minh Khái (2021–2023) Lê Thành Long (2024–present) Hồ Đức Phớc (2024–present) Bùi Thanh Sơn (2024–present)
Member party	Communist Party of Vietnam
Status in legislature	One-party state
History
Election	11th session of the 14th National Assembly
Legislature terms	14th National Assembly 15th National Assembly
Predecessor	Government of Nguyễn Xuân Phúc

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.^[1]

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)^[2] 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.^[3]
• 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.

Third adjusted government of Phạm Minh Chính
Government leaders – manage all activities related to the functions, duties, and powers of the government   Positions replaced during the National Assembly term   Positions retained from the previous National Assembly term
Source:[4]
Position Responsibilities & Date of Assumption	Incumbent	Position Responsibilities & Date of Assumption	Incumbent
– Prime Minister Assumed office April 5, 2021	Head of the Party's Central Organization Commission Phạm Minh Chính from Thanh Hóa	– Senior Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Internal Affairs Deputy Prime Minister since August 26, 2024 Assumed office August 28, 2024	Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyễn Hòa Bình from Quảng Ngãi
– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Sectoral Economics Assumed office January 5, 2023	Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà from Hà Tĩnh	– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Justice, Education - Culture and Society Assumed office June 6, 2024	Minister of Ministry of Justice Lê Thành Long from Thanh Hóa
– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Comprehensive Economics Assumed office August 26, 2024	Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc from Nghệ An	– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade Assumed office August 26, 2024	Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn from Hà Nội
Ministries
– Minister of National Defense Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phan Văn Giang from Nam Định	– Minister of Public Security Assumed office June 6, 2024	Deputy Minister Lương Tam Quang from Hưng Yên
– Minister of Home Affairs Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà from Nghệ An	– Minister of Foreign Affairs Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn from Hà Nội
– Minister of Planning and Investment Assumed office April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng from Hà Tĩnh	– Minister of Finance Assumed office November 28, 2024	Minister of Transport, former Chairman of the VietinBank Board of Directors Nguyễn Văn Thắng from Hà Nội
– Minister of Industry and Trade Assumed office April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyễn Hồng Diên from Thái Bình	– Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Lê Minh Hoan from Đồng Tháp
– Minister of Transport Assumed office November 28, 2024	Former Director-General of the General Department of Defense Industry Trần Hồng Minh from Hà Nội	– Minister of Construction Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Nghị from Cà Mau
– Minister of Information and Communications Acting Minister since July 27, 2018 Assumed office October 24, 2018	Chairman, CEO of Viettel Corporation Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng from Bắc Ninh	– Minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Assumed office April 9, 2016	Former Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Đào Ngọc Dung from Hà Nam
– Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Văn Hùng from Quảng Trị	– Minister of Science and Technology Assumed office November 12, 2020	President of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City Huỳnh Thành Đạt from Bến Tre
– Minister of Education and Training Assumed office April 8, 2021	President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi Nguyễn Kim Sơn from Hải Phòng	– Minister of Health Acting Minister since July 15, 2022 Assumed office October 21, 2022	Former Deputy Minister Đào Hồng Lan from Hải Dương
– Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Assumed office August 26, 2024	Former Chairman of the People's Committee of the Province Đỗ Đức Duy from Thái Bình	– Minister of Justice Assumed office August 26, 2024	Former Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of the Province Nguyễn Hải Ninh from Hưng Yên
Ministry-level agencies
Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Current Officeholder	Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Current Officeholder
– Minister and Head of the Government Office Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Permanent Deputy Head Trần Văn Sơn from Nam Định	– Minister and Head of the Ethnic Minority Committee Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Vice President and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Hầu A Lềnh from Lào Cai
– General Inspector of Vietnam Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Đoàn Hồng Phong from Nam Định	– Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Assumed office on November 12, 2020	Deputy Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng from Hà Nội

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.^[5] 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.^[6]

Phạm Minh Chính Government
Government leadership – manages all activities related to the functions, tasks, and powers of the Government   Position unchanged from the previous National Assembly term
Source:[7]
Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Incumbent	Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Incumbent
– Prime Minister of the Government Appointed April 5, 2021	Head of the Central Organization Committee Phạm Minh Chính from Thanh Hóa	– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of the economic sectors Appointed April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Lê Văn Thành from Hải Phòng
– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Health, Education, and Social Affairs Appointed November 13, 2013	Minister, Head of the Government Office Vũ Đức Đam from Hải Dương	– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of General Economics, Inspection, Complaints, and Denunciations Appointed April 8, 2021	General Inspector of the Government Lê Minh Khái from Bạc Liêu
– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Internal Affairs, Foreign Affairs Appointed November 13, 2013	Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh from Nam Định
Ministries at the National Level
– Minister of National Defense Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phan Văn Giang from Nam Định	– Minister of Public Security Assumed office on April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Tô Lâm from Hưng Yên
– Minister of the Interior Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà from Nghệ An	– Minister of Foreign Affairs Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn from Hà Nội
– Minister of Planning and Investment Assumed office on April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng from Hà Tĩnh	– Minister of Finance Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Auditor General of Vietnam Hồ Đức Phớc from Nghệ An
– Minister of Industry and Trade Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the People's Committee of a province Nguyễn Hồng Diên from Thái Bình	– Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Lê Minh Hoan from Đồng Tháp
– Minister of Transport Assumed office on October 26, 2017	Former Deputy Minister Nguyễn Văn Thể from Đồng Tháp	– Minister of Construction Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Nghị from Cà Mau
– Minister of Information and Communications Acting Minister from July 27, 2018 Assumed office on October 24, 2018	Chairman, CEO of Viettel Group Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng from Bắc Ninh	– Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Assumed office on April 9, 2016	Former Chairman of the People's Council of a province or municipality in Vietnam Đào Ngọc Dung from Hà Nam
– Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Văn Hùng from Quảng Trị	– Minister of Science and Technology Assumed office on November 12, 2020	Director of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City Huỳnh Thành Đạt from Bến Tre
– Minister of Education and Training Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi Nguyễn Kim Sơn from Hải Phòng	– Minister of Health Acting Minister from July 7, 2020 Assumed office on November 12, 2020	Permanent Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Long from Nam Định
– Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Assumed office on April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Trần Hồng Hà from Hà Tĩnh	– Minister of Justice Assumed office on April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Lê Thành Long from Thanh Hóa
Equivalent Ministries
Position Responsibility & Date of Appointment	Incumbent	Position Responsibility & Date of Appointment	Incumbent
– Minister and Head of the Government Office Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Permanent Deputy Head Trần Văn Sơn from Nam Định	– Minister and Head of the Ethnic Minority Committee Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Hầu A Lềnh from Lào Cai
– General Inspector of the Government Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the People's Committee of the Province Đoàn Hồng Phong from Nam Định	– Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Assumed office on November 12, 2020	Deputy Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng from Hà Nội

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.^[8]
• 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).

First adjusted government of Phạm Minh Chính
Government Leadership – comprehensively manages all activities within the functions, duties, and powers of the Government   Positions replaced during the National Assembly term   Positions unchanged from the previous National Assembly term
Source:[9]
Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Current Holder	Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Current Holder
– Prime Minister of the Government Assumed office April 5, 2021	Head of the Party Central Organization Department Phạm Minh Chính from Thanh Hóa	– Deputy Prime Minister of the Government In charge of Industry Economics Assumed office April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Lê Văn Thành from Hải Phòng
– Deputy Prime Minister of the Government In charge of Health, Education, and Social Affairs Assumed office November 13, 2013	Minister, Head of the Government Office Vũ Đức Đam from Hải Dương	– Deputy Prime Minister of the Government In charge of Comprehensive Economics and Inspection, Complaints, and Accusations Assumed office April 8, 2021	Head of the Government Inspectorate Lê Minh Khái from Bạc Liêu
– Deputy Prime Minister of the Government In charge of Internal Affairs, Foreign Affairs Assumed office November 13, 2013	Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh from Nam Định
Ministry-level Agencies
– Minister of National Defense Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phan Văn Giang from Nam Định	– Minister of Public Security Assumed office April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Tô Lâm from Hưng Yên
– Minister of the Interior Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà from Nghệ An	– Minister of Foreign Affairs Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn from Hà Nội
– Minister of Planning and Investment Assumed office April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng from Hà Tĩnh	– Minister of Finance Assumed office April 8, 2021	Auditor General of Vietnam Hồ Đức Phớc from Nghệ An
– Minister of Industry and Trade Assumed office April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the People's Committee of the Province Nguyễn Hồng Diên from Thái Bình	– Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Lê Minh Hoan from Đồng Tháp
– Minister of Transport Assumed office October 21, 2022	Former Chairman of the People's Committee of the Province, Chairman of the Board of Directors of VietinBank Nguyễn Văn Thắng from Hà Nội	– Minister of Construction Assumed office April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Nghị from Cà Mau
– Minister of Information and Communications Acting Minister since July 27, 2018 Assumed office October 24, 2018	Chairman and CEO of Viettel Group Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng from Bắc Ninh	– Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Assumed office April 9, 2016	Former Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Đào Ngọc Dung from Hà Nam
– Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Assumed office April 8, 202en	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Văn Hùng from Quảng Trị	– Minister of Science and Technology Assumed office November 12, 2020	Director of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City Huỳnh Thành Đạt from Bến Tre
– Minister of Education and Training Assumed office April 8, 202en	Director of Vietnam National University Hanoi Nguyễn Kim Sơn from Hải Phòng	– Minister of Health Acting Minister since July 15, 2022 Assumed office October 21, 2022	Former Deputy Minister Đào Hồng Lan from Hải Dương
– Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Assumed office April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Trần Hồng Hà from Hà Tĩnh	– Minister of Justice Assumed office April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Lê Thành Long from Thanh Hóa
Ministries and Equivalent Agencies
Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Incumbent	Position Responsibilities & Date of Appointment	Incumbent
– Minister, Head of the Government Office Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Head Trần Văn Sơn from Nam Định	– Minister, Head of the Ethnic Minority Committee Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Vice President and Secretary-General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Hầu A Lềnh from Lào Cai
– General Inspector of Vietnam Assumed office on April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Đoàn Hồng Phong from Nam Định	– Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Assumed office on November 12, 2020	Deputy Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng from Hà Nội

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)^[10] 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.

Second adjusted government of Phạm Minh Chính
Government leaders – comprehensive management of all activities within the functions, tasks, and powers of the Government   Positions replaced during the National Assembly term   Positions retained from the previous National Assembly term
Source:[11]
Position Responsibilities & Date of Taking Office	Incumbent	Position Responsibilities & Date of Taking Office	Incumbent
– Prime Minister Took office on April 5, 2021	Head of the Central Organization Commission Phạm Minh Chính from Thanh Hóa	– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Internal Affairs, Science and Technology, Information and Communication, Foreign Affairs Took office on January 5, 2023	Former Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee Trần Lưu Quang from Tây Ninh
– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of Sectoral Economy Took office on January 5, 2023	Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà from Hà Tĩnh	– Deputy Prime Minister In charge of General Economy and Inspection, Complaints, and Denunciations Took office on April 8, 2021	Government Inspector General Lê Minh Khái from Bạc Liêu
Ministry-Level Agencies
– Minister of National Defense Took office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phan Văn Giang from Nam Định	– Minister of Public Security Took office on April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Tô Lâm from Hưng Yên
– Minister of Home Affairs Took office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà from Nghệ An	– Minister of Foreign Affairs Took office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn from Hà Nội
– Minister of Planning and Investment Took office on April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng from Hà Tĩnh	– Minister of Finance Took office on April 8, 2021	Auditor General Hồ Đức Phớc from Nghệ An
– Minister of Industry and Trade Took office on April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the People's Committee Nguyễn Hồng Diên from Thái Bình	– Minister Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Took office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Lê Minh Hoan from Đồng Tháp
– Minister of Transport Took office on October 21, 2022	Former Chairman of the People's Committee, Chairman of the BoD of VietinBank Nguyễn Văn Thắng from Hà Nội	– Minister of Construction Took office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thanh Nghị from Cà Mau
– Minister of Information and Communications Acting Minister from July 27, 2018 Took office on October 24, 2018	Chairman, General Director of Viettel Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng from Bắc Ninh	– Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Took office on April 9, 2016	Former Chairman of the People's Council of the province Đào Ngọc Dung from Hà Nam
– Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Took office on April 8, 2021	Deputy Minister Nguyễn Văn Hùng from Quảng Trị	– Minister Ministry of Science and Technology Took office on November 12, 2020	Director of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City Huỳnh Thành Đạt from Bến Tre
– Minister of Education and Training Took office on April 8, 2021	Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi Nguyễn Kim Sơn from Hải Phòng	– Minister of Health Acting Minister from July 15, 2022 Took office on October 21, 2022	Former Deputy Minister Đào Hồng Lan from Hải Dương
– Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Took office on May 22, 2023	Former Chairman of the People's Committee Đặng Quốc Khánh from Hà Tĩnh	– Minister of Justice Took office on April 9, 2016	Deputy Minister Lê Thành Long from Thanh Hóa
Ministry-Equivalent Agencies
Position Responsibilities & Date of Taking Office	Incumbent	Position Responsibilities & Date of Taking Office	Incumbent
– Minister, Head of the Government Office Took office on April 8, 2021	Permanent Deputy Head Trần Văn Sơn from Nam Định	– Minister, Head of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Took office on April 8, 2021	Vice Chairman cum Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Hầu A Lềnh from Lào Cai
– Government Inspector General Took office on April 8, 2021	Former Chairman of the People's Committee Đoàn Hồng Phong from Nam Định	– Governor of the State Bank Took office on November 12, 2020	Deputy Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng from Hà Nội

Scandal

The price inflation of COVID-19 test kits at Việt Á company involved the Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long.^[12][13] 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.^[14] 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.^[15]

See also

Preceded by Government of Vietnam 2016-2021

Government of Vietnam 2021-2026

Succeeded by Government of Vietnam 2026-2031