Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, along with the newly appointed leaders jointly press the button to officially commence the new Ministry of Home Affairs’ operations on March 1.
Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, along with the newly appointed leadership following the merger of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, jointly pressed the button to officially commence the new ministry’s operations on March 1.
Established in August 1945, the Ministry of Home Affairs has undergone 80 years of development, solidifying its role and position within the government and the political system.
Following the restructuring in accordance with Resolution 176 of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Home Affairs has been expanded, assuming greater responsibilities in the organisation of the state apparatus.
Before the merger, the Ministry of Home Affairs had three deputy ministers: Vu Chien Thang, Truong Hai Long, and Cao Huy. After integrating with the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), the ministry welcomed four additional deputy ministers appointed by the Prime Minister: Le Van Thanh, Nguyen Van Hoi, Nguyen Ba Hoan, and Nguyen Thi Ha.
The ministry's leadership structure includes Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra and seven deputy ministers following the merger with MoLISA.
During today’s ceremony, Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra officially presented appointment decisions to the four newly transferred deputy ministers from MoLISA. These appointments have a five-year term, effective from March 1, 2025.
According to Decree No. 25 issued on February 24, 2025, which defines the functions, tasks, powers, and organisational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the new ministry is established through the merger of the Ministry of Home Affairs and MoLISA. It will now oversee both the existing responsibilities of the Ministry of Home Affairs and additional state management functions related to labour, wages, employment, people with meritorious services, occupational safety and hygiene, social insurance, and gender equality, which were previously under MoLISA.
Deputy Minister Vu Chien Thang presents appointment decisions for the leadership of various units within the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Under the decree, the Ministry of Home Affairs is a governmental body responsible for state management in various sectors, including public administration and civil service, local government organisation, human resources, social insurance, employment, occupational safety, social funds, charitable funds, NGOs, youth affairs, gender equality, archives, and state awards.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Ha presents appointment decisions to Dantri’s Editor-in-Chief, Pham Tuan Anh, and two Deputy Editors-in-Chief.
The ministry’s structure comprises 22 units, including 18 administrative bodies assisting the minister in state management and four public service units supporting the ministry's state management functions, including Dantri Newspaper.
