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The National Assembly agreed on the contents of the Government's organizational structure after the rearrangement and carried out personnel work.

Thanh Duy • February 18, 2025 18:51

On February 18, at the 9th extraordinary session, the 15th National Assembly conducted discussions on the organization of the Government's apparatus after the rearrangement and carried out personnel work.

Scene of the working session on the afternoon of February 18 at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. Photo: Nghia Duc

The National Assembly passed the Resolution on the organizational structure of the Government for the 15th National Assembly term; Resolution on the number of Government members for the 15th National Assembly term; Resolution on the organization of National Assembly agencies; Resolution on the number of members of the Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly (amended) on the morning of February 18.

The National Assembly established a Vote Counting Committee; conducted a secret ballot to dismiss Ms. Nguyen Thuy Anh, a member of the Party Central Committee, from the position of member of the Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly to take on the permanent position of the Economic - Social Subcommittee of the 14th National Congress of the Party; approved the Prime Minister's proposal to dismiss Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi from the position of Minister of Construction for the 2021-2026 term and Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat from the position of Minister of Science and Technology for the 2021-2026 term.

Party, State, Fatherland Front leaders and National Assembly deputies at the working session on the afternoon of February 18 at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. Photo: Nghia Duc

On the same afternoon, the National Assembly continued to hold a separate meeting on personnel matters. Accordingly, the National Assembly elected Mr. Le Minh Hoan and Mr. Vu Hong Thanh as Vice Chairmen of the 15th National Assembly; elected Mr. Phan Van Mai as member of the Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly; elected the Chairmen of the Committees of the 15th National Assembly, including: Mr. Hoang Thanh Tung as Chairman of the Committee on Law and Justice, Mr. Phan Van Mai as Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Finance, Mr. Le Tan Toi as Chairman of the Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nguyen Dac Vinh as Chairman of the Committee on Culture and Social Affairs, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Hai as Chairman of the Committee on Delegation Affairs, and Mr. Duong Thanh Binh as Chairman of the Committee on People's Aspirations and Supervision.

General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and delegates vote to elect Vice Chairman of the National Assembly and members of the National Assembly Standing Committee; approve the Prime Minister's proposal on the appointment of Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and other members of the Government. Photo: Nghia Duc

The National Assembly approved the Prime Minister's proposal to appoint Mr. Mai Van Chinh and Mr. Nguyen Chi Dung as Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers for the 2021-2026 term, including: Minister of Construction Mr. Tran Hong Minh, Minister of Science and Technology Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Mr. Do Duc Duy, Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religions Mr. Dao Ngoc Dung.

Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm, Chủ tịch nước Lương Cường, Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính, Chủ tịch Quốc hội Trần Thanh Mẫn tặng hoa chúc mừng các Phó Chủ tịch Quốc hội, Phó Thủ tướng Chính phủ; các Ủy viên Ủy ban Thường vụ Quốc hội, Chủ Ủy ban của Quốc hội khóa XV kỳ 2021-2026. Ảnh: Nghĩa Đức — General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presented flowers to congratulate the Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Ministers; members of the National Assembly Standing Committee, and Chairmen of Committees of the 15th National Assembly for the 2021-2026 term. Photo: Nghia Duc

At the working session, the National Assembly passed 5 draft Resolutions, including: Resolution on electing Vice Chairman of the 15th National Assembly; Resolution on electing members of the Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly; Resolution on electing Chairmen of Committees of the 15th National Assembly; Resolution on approving the Prime Minister's proposal on appointing Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2021-2026 term; Resolution on approving the Prime Minister's proposal on appointing Ministers for the 2021-2026 term.