Reduce 5 ministries, branches and 3 Government members

(Dan Tri) - The National Assembly approved the organizational structure of the 15th Government, including 14 ministries and 3 ministerial-level agencies, a reduction of 5 ministries and branches compared to the beginning of the term. The number of Government members also decreased by 3 people compared to the beginning of the term.

On February 18, at the 9th extraordinary session, National Assembly deputies voted to pass two resolutions on the organizational structure of the Government and the number of Government members for the 15th National Assembly term.

Accordingly, the Resolution on the organizational structure of the Government for the 15th National Assembly term was passed with 97.28% of the total number of National Assembly deputies in favor.

The Resolution on the structure of the number of Government members for the 15th National Assembly term was approved by 444/445 National Assembly deputies (92.89% of the total number of National Assembly deputies).

Giảm 5 bộ, ngành và 3 thành viên Chính phủ - 1 — National Assembly deputies vote at the 9th extraordinary session on the afternoon of February 18 (Photo: Pham Thang).

This Resolution comes into force from the date of approval by the National Assembly.

Accordingly, the organizational structure of the Government for the 15th National Assembly term includes 14 ministries and 3 ministerial-level agencies.

17 ministries and ministerial-level agencies of the Government of the 15th tenure include:

1. Ministry of Defense

2. Ministry of Public Security

3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4. Ministry of Home Affairs

5. Ministry of Justice

6. Ministry of Finance

7. Ministry of Industry and Trade

8. Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

9. Ministry of Construction

10. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

11. Ministry of Science and Technology

12. Ministry of Education and Training

13. Ministry of Health

14. Ministry of Ethnic Affairs and Religion

15. State Bank of Vietnam

16. Government Inspectorate

17. Government Office

Compared to the beginning of the term (the Government consists of 18 ministries and 4 ministerial-level agencies), the Government's organizational structure has just been approved by the National Assembly to reduce 5 ministries and ministerial-level agencies. This number is the result of the restructuring of the apparatus and the consolidation of ministries and branches with similar functions.

According to the National Assembly's resolution, ministries and ministerial-level agencies officially operate from March 1.

Regarding the structure of the number of Government members, the National Assembly decided to have 25 members including the Prime Minister, 7 Deputy Prime Ministers and 13 ministers and heads of sectors. This number is 3 people less than at the beginning of the term.

Government members for the 2021-2026 term after being reorganized:

1. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

2. Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh

3. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha

4. Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long

5. Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc

6. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son

7. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung

8. Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh

9. Minister of Defense - General Phan Van Giang

10. Minister of Public Security - General Luong Tam Quang

11. Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra