What are the functions of 14 Ministries, 3 ministerial-level agencies and 5 agencies directly under the Government?
According to Resolution No. 176 on the organizational structure of the Government for the 15th National Assembly term, the organizational structure of the Government for the 15th National Assembly term includes 14 Ministries, 3 ministerial-level agencies and 5 government agencies.
In March 2025, many new policies will take effect, notably policies related to the organization of ministries and branches.
According to Resolution No. 176/2025/QH15 on the organizational structure of the Government for the 15th National Assembly term, the organizational structure of the Government for the 15th National Assembly term includes 14 ministries, 3 ministerial-level agencies and 5 government agencies.
14 SETS
Ministry of Defense
It has the function of State management of building the all-people national defense, the People's Army and the Militia and Self-Defense Force; at the same time, it is the central agency to direct and command the People's Army and the Militia and Self-Defense Force together with the People to fight in the people's war situation under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam to prevent and defeat all plots and acts of sabotage and invasion, firmly protecting the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Fatherland.
Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang
Ministry of Public Security
Has the function of advising the Party and the State on protecting national security, ensuring social order and safety, fighting against crimes and violations of laws on national security, social order and safety; performing state management on protecting national security, ensuring social order and safety, fighting against crimes and violations of laws on national security, social order and safety; fighting against plots and activities of hostile forces, all types of crimes and violations of laws on national security, social order and safety.
Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang
Foreign office
Perform the unified State management function on foreign affairs in the political system, including: Diplomatic work, borders, national territory, work on the Vietnamese community abroad, international treaties, international agreements, management of representative agencies of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam abroad (hereinafter referred to as Vietnamese representative agencies abroad) and activities of foreign representative agencies in Vietnam; State management of public services in areas under the State management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs according to the provisions of law; advise on strategic orientation and organize the implementation of guidelines, policies, and foreign affairs activities of the Party and State, direct people's foreign affairs and foreign affairs work at the local level according to regulations.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son
Home Office
Perform the State management function in the following sectors and fields: State administrative and career organizations; local government organizations; cadres, civil servants, public employees and public service; labor, salary, social insurance; employment; occupational safety and hygiene; associations, social funds, charity funds, non-governmental organizations; meritorious people; youth; gender equality; State documents and archives; emulation, rewards and State management of public services in the sectors and fields under the State management of the Ministry according to the provisions of law.
Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra
Ministry of Justice
Perform the State management functions of: Law making; law enforcement organization; civil judgment enforcement; judicial administration; judicial support; legal work; State management of public career services in the fields under the State management scope of the Ministry.
Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh
Ministry of Finance
Perform the State management function on: Socio-economic development strategies and plans; planning; development investment, business investment in Vietnam and business investment from Vietnam to foreign countries, investment promotion; State budget; State treasury; public debt; foreign aid to Vietnam and Vietnam's aid to foreign countries; taxes, fees, charges and other revenues of the State budget; State reserves; finance for extra-budgetary State financial funds; public assets; customs; accounting; auditing; prices; securities; insurance; bidding; enterprises, collective economy, cooperative economy, business households; economic zones; financial services and other services within the scope of State management of the Ministry; statistics; implementation of social insurance and health insurance policies, representative of owners of State capital invested in enterprises according to the provisions of law.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Perform the State management function on industry and trade, including the following sectors and fields: Electricity, coal, oil and gas, new energy, renewable energy, economical and efficient use of energy, chemicals, industrial explosives, mechanical industry, metallurgy industry, mining and mineral processing industry, consumer industry, food industry, supporting industry, environmental industry, high-tech industry (excluding information technology industry and digital technology industry); industrial clusters, small-scale industry, industrial promotion; domestic trade; import-export, border trade; logistics services; foreign market development; market management; trade promotion; e-commerce; trade services; international economic integration; competition, consumer rights protection; trade defense; public services in sectors and fields under the State management scope of the Ministry.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment;
Perform the State management functions of: Agriculture; forestry; salt industry; fisheries; irrigation; natural disaster prevention and control; rural development; land; water resources; geology and minerals; environment; hydrometeorology; climate change; surveying and mapping; remote sensing; integrated management of resources and protection of the marine and island environment; State management of public services in the fields under the Ministry's management.
Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy
Ministry of Construction
Perform the State management functions on: Construction planning, architecture; construction investment activities; urban development; technical infrastructure; housing; real estate market; construction materials; road, railway, inland waterway, maritime, civil aviation transport nationwide; State management of public services in the fields of State management of the Ministry according to the provisions of law.
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Perform the State management function on culture, family, physical education, sports and tourism nationwide; State management of public services in sectors and fields under the State management scope of the Ministry.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung
Ministry of Science and Technology
Perform the State management function on science and technology, including: Science and technology activities; development of science and technology potential; intellectual property; quality measurement standards; atomic energy, radiation and nuclear safety; State management of public services in the fields under the Ministry's management according to the provisions of law.
Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung
Ministry of Education and Training
As a Government agency, it performs the function of State management of preschool education, general education, vocational education, university education, continuing education; vocational skills development; State management of Vietnamese language and ethnic languages; State management of public services within the scope of State management of the Ministry.
Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son
Ministry of Health
Perform the State management function in the following fields: preventive medicine; medical examination and treatment; rehabilitation; medical examination, forensic medicine, forensic psychiatry; mothers and children; population; prevention and control of social evils; social protection; traditional medicine and pharmacy; pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; food safety; medical equipment; health insurance; and State management of public services in the fields under the State management scope of the Ministry.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan
Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions
Perform the State management function in the following sectors and fields: Ethnic affairs; beliefs, religions and State management of public services in the sectors and fields of State management of the Ministry according to the provisions of law.
Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religions Dao Ngoc Dung
3 MINISTRY-LEVEL AGENCIES
State Bank of Vietnam
Perform the tasks and powers prescribed in the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam, the Law on Organization of the Government, Government regulations on functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of ministries, ministerial-level agencies and specific tasks and powers.
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong
Government Inspectorate
Perform the State management function of inspection, citizen reception, complaint and denunciation settlement, and corruption and negativity prevention and control nationwide; perform inspection activities, citizen reception, complaint and denunciation settlement, and corruption and negativity prevention and control according to the provisions of law.
Government Inspector General Doan Hong Phong
Government Office
Has the function of providing general advice and coordination to help the Government and the Prime Minister organize general activities of the Government, lead, direct and operate the activities of the Government and the State administrative system from the central to grassroots levels, ensuring unity, smoothness and continuity of the national administration; controlling administrative procedures; ensuring information serving the leadership, direction and operation of the Government and the Prime Minister and providing information to the public according to the provisions of law; ensuring material, technical and logistical conditions for the activities of the Government and the Prime Minister...
Chief of the Government Office Tran Van Son.
5 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Carry out basic research functions on natural sciences and technology development; provide scientific arguments for science and technology management and policy making, strategies, and planning for economic and social development; train highly qualified science and technology human resources according to the provisions of law.
President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Chau Van Minh
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Carry out the function of researching basic issues of social sciences; providing scientific arguments for the Party and State in formulating guidelines, strategies, plans, and policies for rapid and sustainable development of the country to serve socio-economic development in the direction of socialism; advising on development policies in the field of social sciences; training human resources in social sciences according to the provisions of law.
President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences Phan Chi Hieu
Vietnam Television Station
Carry out the function of informing and propagating the Party's guidelines and policies and the State's laws; contribute to educating and improving people's knowledge, serving the spiritual life of the people through television programs and other types.
General Director of Vietnam Television Nguyen Thanh Lam
Voice of Vietnam Radio Station
Carry out the function of informing and propagating the Party's guidelines and policies and the State's laws; contribute to educating and improving people's knowledge, serving the spiritual life of the people through radio programs and other forms of journalism and multimedia communication.
General Director of Voice of Vietnam Do Tien Sy
Vietnam News Agency
Perform the function of publishing and broadcasting information and official documents of the Party and State; provide information to serve the leadership requirements of the Party and State management; disseminate information to serve mass media agencies, the public and other subjects at home and abroad.
General Director of Vietnam News Agency Vu Viet Trang
