Deputy Minister of Health appointed Deputy Head of Central Propaganda Department

On behalf of the Secretariat, comrade Vo Van Thuong presented the decision to comrade Nguyen Thanh Long.

Attending the conference were comrades: Vo Van Thuong - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Nguyen Thanh Binh - Party Central Committee member, Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Organization Department; Vo Van Phuong - Party Central Committee member, Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department; leaders of the Ministry of Health.

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Binh - Deputy Head of the Central Organizing Committee announced the Decision of the Central Party Secretariat on the transfer and appointment of Comrade Nguyen Thanh Long - Deputy Minister of Health to hold the position of Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department.

On behalf of the Party Central Committee Secretariat, Head of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda Department Vo Van Thuong congratulated comrade Nguyen Thanh Long on being assigned and appointed by the Secretariat to the position of Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda Department.

Comrade Vo Van Thuong spoke at the Conference.

Comrade Vo Van Thuong affirmed that this is the recognition and appreciation of the Central Secretariat when considering, mobilizing, and appointing to strengthen the staff for the Central Propaganda Department in the current period.

Comrade Vo Van Thuong believes that, with his capacity and extensive working experience, in his new position, Comrade Nguyen Thanh Long and the Board's leadership will continue to successfully complete the assigned political tasks.

Leaders of the Central Propaganda Department congratulate comrade Nguyen Thanh Long.

Receiving the new assignment, Comrade Nguyen Thanh Long expressed his honor and pride as well as increasing responsibility. He promised to strive to fulfill the assigned tasks and hoped to receive support and assistance from the Board's leadership, relevant ministries and branches to complete the task.

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Long was born on September 3, 1966 in Bach Long commune, Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh province. He is a Professor and Doctor of Medicine. From 1995 to 2003, he was a specialist at the Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health.

From December 2003 to May 2005, he was Head of the Department of HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention, Department of Preventive Medicine and HIV/AIDS Prevention, Ministry of Health.

From June 2005 to March 2008, Deputy Director of the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health.

From March 2008 to November 2011, he was Director of the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health. From December 2011 to present, he is a member of the Party Committee, Deputy Minister of Health./.