Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Decision No. 2768/QD-TTg on December 20, 2025, appointing Mr. Le Manh Hung, who was serving as the Chairman of the Board of Members of the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam), as the Acting Minister of Industry and Trade.
Mr. Hung, 52, is a petrochemical process engineer and holds a PhD in petrochemical engineering and organic catalysis
Before his appointment as Acting Minister of Industry and Trade, Mr. Hung built an extensive career at the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam – now the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group). He has held several key leadership positions, including Deputy General Director, General Director, and Chairman of Petrovietnam, along with various executive roles within its subsidiaries.
On December 18, 2025, the Politburo issued Decision No. 2584-QDNS/TW, appointing Mr. Nguyen Hong Dien, former Minister of Industry and Trade, as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the National Assembly for the 2020–2025 term.
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