The Prime Minister appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Authorized by the Prime Minister, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh presented Decision No. 268/QD-TTg dated March 8, 2019 of the Prime Minister appointing Comrade To Anh Dung - Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Department of Organization and Personnel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Congratulating the new Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed: “This is a milestone, a turning point in the working career of Comrade To Anh Dung, demonstrating the trust of the Party, State and Ministry of Foreign Affairs leaders in his capacity and qualities. That requires greater responsibility and efforts from Comrade To Anh Dung in the coming time.”

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh expressed his belief that new Deputy Minister To Anh Dung, together with the collective of the Personnel Committee and leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will coordinate and successfully complete the assigned tasks.

In his acceptance speech, the new Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung thanked the leaders of the Party, State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their trust in him and entrusted him with the new responsibility. Deputy Minister To Anh Dung affirmed that he will always try his best and promote his capacity to fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people, contributing to the overall success of foreign affairs.