Portraits of 23 new chairmen of provincial and municipal People's Committees after the merger

Accordingly, the list of chairmen of the People's Committees of 23 provinces and cities after the merger is as follows:

1. Lao Cai Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Tran Huy Tuan

Year of birth: 1974

Degree: Master of Natural Resources and Environmental Economics

Hometown: Yen Bai province

Position before July 2025: Secretary of Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee (former)

Lao Cai province (new) was merged from Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces, the new political and administrative center is located in Yen Bai.

Mr. Tran Huy Tuan

PHOTO: LAO CAI NEWSPAPER

2. Tuyen Quang Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Phan Huy Ngoc

Year of birth: 1972

Qualification: Doctor of Law, Bachelor of Economics

Hometown: Vinh Phuc province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ha Giang province (old)

Tuyen Quang province (new) was formed on the basis of merging Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang provinces, the new political and administrative center is located in Tuyen Quang.

Mr. Phan Huy Ngoc

PHOTO: TUYEN QUANG NEWSPAPER

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New Chairmen of Provincial and Municipal People's Committees after merger

3. Thai Nguyen Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Pham Hoang Son

Year of birth: 1976

Degree: Master of Agricultural Science

Hometown: Thai Nguyen province

Position before July 2025: Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Thai Nguyen province (old)

Thai Nguyen province (new) was formed on the basis of merging Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan provinces, the new administrative center is located in Thai Nguyen.

Mr. Pham Hoang Son

PHOTO: Contributor

4. Phu Tho Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Tran Duy Dong

Year of birth: 1979

Degree: PhD in Economics

Hometown: Thanh Hoa province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Vinh Phuc province (old)

Phu Tho Province (new) on the basis of merging Phu Tho and Vinh Phuc, administrative center located in Phu Tho.

Mr. Tran Duy Dong

PHOTO: TN

5. Bac Ninh Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan

Year of birth: 1977

Degree: Doctor of Business Administration

Hometown: Bac Ninh province

Position before July 2025: Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province (old)

Bac Ninh province (new) was formed on the basis of merging Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces, the new administrative center is located in Bac Giang.

Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan

PHOTO: TN

6. Hung Yen Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Nguyen Khac Than

Year of birth: 1974

Degree: Master of Business Administration

Hometown: Thai Binh province

Position before July 2025: Secretary of Thai Binh Provincial Party Committee (former)

Hung Yen province (new) was established on the basis of merging Hung Yen and Thai Binh provinces, the administrative center is located in Hung Yen.

Mr. Nguyen Khac Than

PHOTO: HUNG YEN NEWSPAPER

7. Hai Phong City

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Le Ngoc Chau

Year of birth: 1972

Degree: Doctor of Law

Hometown: Tung Anh commune, Duc Tho district, Ha Tinh province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Duong province (old)

Hai Phong City (new) merged from Hai Duong province and Hai Phong City, the new administrative center is located in Hai Phong City.

Mr. Le Ngoc Chau
PHOTO: TN

8. Ninh Binh Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Pham Quang Ngoc

Year of birth: 1973

Degree: PhD in Animal Husbandry

Hometown: Ninh Binh province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province (old)

Ninh Binh province (new) was established on the basis of merging Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh and Ha Nam, the new administrative center in Ninh Binh.

Mr. Pham Quang Ngoc

PHOTO: TN

9. Quang Tri Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Tran Phong

Year of birth: 1974

Degree: Master of Economics

Hometown: Quang Binh province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Binh province

Quang Tri province (new) was merged from Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces, the new administrative and political center is located in Quang Binh.

Mr. Tran Phong

PHOTO: TN

10. Da Nang City

Chairman of the People's Committee: Mr. Luong Nguyen Minh Triet

Year of birth: 1976

Degree: Master of Business Administration

Hometown: Quang Nam province

Position before July 2025: Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee (former)

Da Nang City (new) was merged from Da Nang and Quang Nam, the administrative center is located in Da Nang.

Mr. Luong Nguyen Minh Triet

PHOTO: Contributor

11. Quang Ngai Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Nguyen Hoang Giang

Year of birth: 1971

Degree: PhD in Economics

Hometown: Hai Phong City

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province (old)

Quang Ngai province (new) was merged from Quang Ngai and Kon Tum provinces, the new administrative political center is located in Quang Ngai.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Giang

PHOTO: VOV

12. Gia Lai Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Pham Anh Tuan

Year of birth: 1973

Degree: PhD in Banking and Finance

Hometown: Ha Tinh province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Binh Dinh province (old)

Gia Lai province (new) was merged from Binh Dinh and Gia Lai provinces, the new administrative and political center is located in Binh Dinh.

Mr. Pham Anh Tuan

PHOTO: VGP

13. Dak Lak Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Ta Anh Tuan

Year of birth: 1969

Degree: Master of Finance

Hometown: Hanoi

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Yen province (old)

Dak Lak province (new) merged from Dak Lak and Phu Yen provinces, the new administrative and political center is located in Dak Lak.

Mr. Ta Anh Tuan

PHOTO: Contributor

14. Khanh Hoa Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Tran Quoc Nam

Year of birth: 1971

Degree: PhD in forestry

Hometown: Quang Ngai province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ninh Thuan province (old)

Khanh Hoa province (new) was merged from Khanh Hoa province and Ninh Thuan province, the new administrative political center is located in Khanh Hoa.

Mr. Tran Quoc Nam

Photo: TN

15. Lam Dong Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Ho Van Muoi

Year of birth: 1969

Qualification: Bachelor of Security, Master of Law

Hometown: Quang Nam province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Dak Nong province (old)

Lam Dong province (new) merged from Lam Dong, Dak Nong and Binh Thuan provinces, the new administrative political center is located in Lam Dong.

Mr. Ho Van Muoi

PHOTO: DAK NONG NEWSPAPER

16. Ho Chi Minh City

Chairman of People's Committee: Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc

Year of birth: 1968

Degree: Master of Geology

Hometown: Long An province

Position before July 2025: Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee (old)

Ho Chi Minh City (new) was merged from Ho Chi Minh City and 2 provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau, the new administrative center is located in Ho Chi Minh City.

Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc

PHOTO: TN

17. Dong Nai Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Vo Tan Duc

Year of birth: 1970

Degree: Master of Construction Management

Hometown: Dong Nai province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Nai province (old)

Dong Nai province merged from Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc provinces, the new administrative and political center is located in Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai province.

Mr. Vo Tan Duc

PHOTO: DONG NAI PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE

18. Tay Ninh Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Nguyen Van Ut

Year of birth: 1969

Degree: Master of Economics

Hometown: Long An province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Long An province (old)

Tay Ninh province (new) was merged from Tay Ninh and Long An provinces, the new administrative political center is located in Long An.

Mr. Nguyen Van Ut

PHOTO: LONG AN NEWSPAPER

19. Can Tho City

Chairman of People's Committee: Tran Van Lau

Year of birth: 1970

Degree: Bachelor of Political Science

Hometown: Soc Trang province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Soc Trang province (old)

Can Tho City was newly merged from Can Tho City, Soc Trang and Hau Giang. The new political and administrative center is located in Can Tho City.

Mr. Tran Van Lau
PHOTO: TRAN THANH PHONG

20. An Giang Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Ho Van Mung

Alternate member of the Party Central Committee

Year of birth: 1977

Qualification: Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Foreign Languages

Hometown: Khanh Hoa province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of An Giang province (old)

An Giang (new) was merged from An Giang and Kien Giang provinces. The new administrative political center is located in Kien Giang.

Mr. Ho Van Mung
PHOTO: TN
21. Vinh Long Province

Chairman of People's Committee: Lu Quang Ngoi

Year of birth: 1972

Qualification: PhD in political science; Master of Party Building and State Administration

Hometown: Tien Giang province

Position before July 2025: Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Vinh Long province (old)

Vinh Long province (new) was merged from Vinh Long, Ben Tre and Tra Vinh provinces. The new political and administrative center is located in Vinh Long.