Le Minh Hung elected as Vietnam's Prime Minister

The National Assembly, Vietnam's legislature, has elected Le Minh Hung, head of the Party Central Committee's Organization Commission, as Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 term.

With 100% approval from parliament members present, the National Assembly on Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution electing Hung, a member of the Politburo - the country's highest decision-making body - and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, as Prime Minister.

Le Minh Hung is Vietnam's 10th cabinet leader since 1945. He is the second head of the Party Central Committee's Organization Commission to be elected Prime Minister.

His predecessor Pham Minh Chinh has completed his term and retired.

Le Minh Hung, 56, from Huong Son district, Ha Tinh province, holds a master's degree in public policy, a bachelor's degree in public policy, and a bachelor's degree in French.

He is a Politburo member for two terms (13th and 14th); Secretary of the Party Central Committee for two terms (13th and 14th); a Party Central Committee member for three terms (12th to 14th); and a National Assembly delegate for two terms (15th and 16th).

Hung worked for 20 years at the State Bank of Vietnam, holding various senior positions. In April 2016, he was appointed SBV Governor at the age of 46, becoming the youngest-ever head of the central bank.

In November 2021, he was assigned by the Politburo to be chief of the Party Central Committee Office. In the Secretariat of the 13th Party Central Committee, Hung was the only member born in the 1970s - the youngest.

In May 2024, Hung was assigned by the Politburo to be head of the Party Central Committee's Organization Commission.

The Organization Commission is an advisory and assisting agency of the Party Central Committee, directly and regularly advising and assisting the Politburo and the Secretariat in organizing and building the Party and political system. It also specializes in organizational and personnel work, Party members’ affairs, and protection of internal politics of the Party Central Committee.