Director of Nghe An Department of Tourism requests early retirement
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, Director of the Department of Tourism of Nghe An province, has just submitted an application for early retirement when implementing Decree No. 178/2024/ND-CP of the Government.
On the morning of January 14, speaking with Nghe An Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Director of Nghe An Province Department of Tourism said that he had submitted an application for early retirement to facilitate the process of restructuring and streamlining the apparatus according to Decree No. 178/2024/ND-CP of the Government.

Pursuant to Plan No. 01 dated December 13, 2024 of the Steering Committee of Nghe An province on summarizing the implementation of Resolution No. 18 of the Central Committee and orienting the organization and apparatus of the political system of Nghe An province to be streamlined, effective and efficient; Plan No. 1022 dated December 19, 2024 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province on the organization and streamlining of the apparatus of the government of Nghe An province, the Department of Culture and Sports and the Department of Tourism merge into the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Accordingly, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong has studied the 2019 Labor Code, the Law on Social Insurance, Decree No. 178/2024 dated December 31, 2024 of the Government on policies and regimes for cadres, civil servants, public employees, workers, and armed forces, in implementing the arrangement of the apparatus of the political system and following the announcement of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee on retirement for cadres. Therefore, he decided to apply for early retirement according to current regulations.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong is currently a delegate of the People's Council of Nghe An province for the 2021-2026 term. In addition to his application for early retirement, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong also requested to resign as a delegate of the Provincial People's Council.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong was born on March 8, 1964, his hometown is Vinh Son commune, Anh Son district, Nghe An province, and he is currently the Director of Nghe An Department of Tourism.

In recent times, Nghe An tourism industry has seen many improvements. On May 23, 2023, Nghe An Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 1439/QD.UBND approving Nghe An tourism development strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2035. The strategic goal is: Promoting the potential, advantages of geographical location - culture, natural resources and rich cultural heritage to create a breakthrough development for Nghe An tourism, gradually turning tourism into a spearhead economic sector, contributing positively to the growth and economic restructuring of the province.
By 2030, Nghe An will become one of the tourist centers of the North Central region and an attractive destination for Vietnam and Southeast Asia with unique tourism products bearing the cultural imprint of Nghe An. Tourism will basically become the province's spearhead economic sector, creating a driving force to promote the development of other industries and sectors; contributing 9-10% to the province's GRDP.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong's work process:
- June 1983 - September 1984: Staff of Materials Department - Nghe Tinh Agricultural Basic Construction Company.
- October 1984 - June 1987: Student at Nghe Tinh School of Economics and Planning.
- January 1990 - February 1991: Assistant Director of Nguyen Tat Thanh Youth Center - Nghe An Provincial Youth Union.
March 1991 - March 2003: Working at Nghe An Provincial Youth Union:
- Deputy Head of Industry and Agriculture Department.
- Member of the Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee, Head of Industry and Agriculture Department.
- Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, concurrently Commander of the Youth Volunteer Force of Nghe An province.
- April 2003 - May 2004: Standing Deputy Secretary of Ky Son District Party Committee, Nghe An province.
- May 2004 - April 2007: Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ky Son district, Nghe An province.
- May 2007 - March 2008: Deputy Director of Tourism Department.
- April 2008 - December 2016: Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Nghe An province (now the Department of Culture and Sports of Nghe An province).
- January 2017 - present: Director of Nghe An Provincial Department of Tourism.