Government of Vietnam

See also: Politics of Vietnam
Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Chính phủ nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
Seal of the Government of S.R. Viet Nam
Overview
Established28 August 1945 (1945-08-28) (original)
2 July 1976 (1976-07-02) (form since 1976)
StateSocialist Republic of Vietnam
CountryVietnam
LeaderPrime Minister of the Government
Appointed byPresident of Vietnam
Main organ17 ministries and ministerial-level offices, 5 governmental agencies
Responsible toNational Assembly of Vietnam
HeadquartersGovernment Office
Websitehttps://vietnam.gov.vn/

The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Chính phủ nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) is the state's highest administrative and executive organ of the country's highest organ of state power, the National Assembly of Vietnam, and in practice the central executive component and cabinet of Vietnam.[1] The members of the Government are appointed by the President of Vietnam on the advice of the Prime Minister of Vietnam and approved by the National Assembly.[2] The Government is led by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which is headed by the CPV general secretary.[1]

As of 2025, the incumbent government is the Government of Phạm Minh Chính (also known as the Government of the 15th National Assembly), which was established in accordance with the 2013 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.[3] Throughout history, each state administration of Vietnam had developed its own government cabinet under various formations and natures.[4]

Names

After the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on 2 September 1945, based on the 1946 Constitution, the executive branch was called the Government (Chính phủ). It was headed by the president, which was the second highest position in Vietnam. Under the president was the Cabinet, which was headed by the prime minister (Thủ tướng).[5]

From 1959 to 1980, based on the 1959 Constitution, the executive branch was named as the Council of Government (Hội đồng Chính phủ). It was headed by the prime minister.[5]

From 1980 to 1992, based on the 1980 Constitution, the executive branch was called the Council of Ministers (Hội đồng Bộ trưởng). It was headed by the chairman (equivalent to the prime minister).[5]

From 1992 onwards, based on the 1992 Constitution the executive branch was renamed as the Government (Chính phủ). It is headed by the prime minister.[5]

Term

Based on The 2013 Constitution, the term of the Government follows the term of the National Assembly. At the expiration of the term of the National Assembly, the Government shall remain in office until a new Government is elected by the succeeding National Assembly.[4][3]

History

The Council of Ministers (Hội đồng Bộ trưởng) was entrusted by the 1980 Constitution with managing and implementing the governmental activities of the state.[6]

Since 1992 the executive branch of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is officially named the Government (Chính phủ). It consists of 14 ministries, 3 ministry-level agencies and 5 other government-dependent agencies as of 2025, headed by a Prime Minister and a corresponding number of Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and Minister-level Officials.[7]

Composition

The Government is headed by a prime minister (Thủ tướng) and 4 deputy prime ministers (Phó Thủ tướng).

There are 14 ministries (Bộ); each is headed by a minister (Bộ trưởng):[8]

3 ministry-level agencies; each is headed by a Minister-level Official:[9]

5 other government-dependent agencies:[9]

The Government of Vietnam also establishes national committees (Ủy ban Quốc gia) when needed. The national committees are not separate political entities or ministries; instead they are composed of deputy prime ministers, ministers and deputy ministers in appropriate fields. The national committees act as advisor bodies to the prime minister on social and economic issues, and coordinate actions between ministries and agencies. Therefore, the national committees themselves do not have any executive powers. There are 9 national committees;[10] each is headed by a chairman (Chủ tịch):

  • National Committee for Renovation of Education and Training (Ủy ban Quốc gia Đổi mới Giáo dục và Đào tạo)
  • National Committee for Digital Transformation (Ủy ban Quốc gia về Chuyển đổi số)
  • National Committee for Climate Change (Ủy ban Quốc gia về Biến đổi Khí hậu)
  • National Committee for Traffic Safety (Ủy ban An toàn Giao thông Quốc gia)
  • National Committee for Prevention of AIDS and Prevention of Narcotics and Prostitutions (Ủy ban Quốc gia Phòng chống AIDS và Phòng chống Tệ nạn Ma túy, Mại dâm)
  • National Committee for Search and Rescue (Ủy ban Quốc gia Tìm kiếm Cứu nạn)
  • National Committee for Security of Civil Aviation (Ủy ban An ninh Hàng không Dân dụng Quốc gia)
  • National Committee for Elderly (Ủy ban Quốc gia về Người cao tuổi)
  • National Committee for International Economic Cooperation (Ủy ban Quốc gia về Hợp tác Kinh tế Quốc tế)

2025 government

Main article: Government of Phạm Minh Chính

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, who had replaced Nguyễn Xuân Phúc as prime minister since 5 April 2021, was re-elected on 26 July 2021 following a 484–0 vote by the National Assembly.[11]

After taking the oath of office on the same day, Chính nominated 26 people to serve in his Cabinet, including 4 deputy prime ministers (1 fewer than the previous term), 18 ministers, and 4 heads of ministerial-level agencies. The lineup was approved by the National Assembly on 28 July 2021. Cabinet members are expected to serve a 5-year renewable term ending before the 2026 election.[12][13]

Position Portrait Name Assumed office Member of Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party Politburo
of the Communist Party
Member Rank

Prime Minister 		Phạm Minh Chính[14] 5 April 2021 [14] Yes Yes 3rd

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister 		Nguyễn Hòa Bình[14] 26 August 2024 [14] Yes Yes 9th

Deputy Prime Minister 		Trần Hồng Hà[14] 5 January 2023 [14] Yes No N/A

Deputy Prime Minister 		Lê Thành Long[14] 6 June 2024 [14] Yes No N/A

Deputy Prime Minister 		Hồ Đức Phớc[14] 26 August 2024 [14] Yes No N/A

Deputy Prime Minister 		Bùi Thanh Sơn[14] 26 August 2024 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Foreign Affairs 		8 April 2021 [14]

Deputy Prime Minister 		Mai Văn Chính[14] 18 February 2025 [14] Yes No N/A

Deputy Prime Minister 		Nguyễn Chí Dũng[14] 18 February 2025 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Defence 		Phan Văn Giang[14] 8 April 2021 [14] Yes Yes 6th

Minister of Public Security 		Lương Tam Quang[14] 6 June 2024 [14] Yes Yes 15th

Minister of Home Affairs 		Phạm Thị Thanh Trà[14] 8 April 2021 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Finance 		Nguyễn Văn Thắng[14] 28 November 2024 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Industry and Trade 		Nguyễn Hồng Diên[14] 8 April 2021 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Agriculture and Environment 		Đỗ Đức Duy[14] 18 February 2025 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Construction 		Trần Hồng Minh[14] 18 February 2025 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Science and Technology 		Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng[14] 18 February 2025 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs 		Đào Ngọc Dung[14] 18 February 2025 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism 		Nguyễn Văn Hùng[14] 8 April 2021 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Education and Training 		Nguyễn Kim Sơn[14] 8 April 2021 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Health 		Đào Hồng Lan[14] 21 October 2022 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister of Justice 		Nguyễn Hải Ninh[14] 26 August 2024 [14] Yes No N/A

Minister, Chairman of the Government Office 		Trần Văn Sơn[14] 8 August 2021 [14] Yes No N/A

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam 		Nguyễn Thị Hồng[14] 30 January 2021 [14] Yes No N/A

Inspector-General of the Government 		Đoàn Hồng Phong[14] 8 August 2021 [14] Yes No N/A

References

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  3. ^ a b "The 2013 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam". Vietnam Law and Legal Forum magazine.
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  8. ^ "Cổng Thông tin điện tử Chính phủ".
  9. ^ a b "Bàn về cơ cấu tổ chức Chính phủ nhiệm kỳ 2021–2026". Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Cổng Thông tin điện tử Chính phủ".
  11. ^ "Pham Minh Chinh re-elected as Vietnamese prime minister for 2021–26". Tuoi Tre News. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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