PM Nguyen Tan Dung submits to the National Assembly (NA) a presentation to ask for an increase in the number of Deputy PMs from four to five, Ha Noi, November 11, 2013 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

A Deputy PM will be in charge of the general economic situations and rural development policies, the other is responsible for the economic sectors and manufacturing development. Of the remainder tow, one will take on cultural, social, scientific and educational affairs and the other on internal affairs and works as Vice Chairman of the Central Steering Committee for anti-Corruption Prevention.

The PM proposed the NA to approve the removal of Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan from his duties as Deputy PM following his assumption of the new post as new President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front.

On August 2, 2011, at its firth session, the 13th NA approved Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan as Deputy PM.

At the 6th consultative conference of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) on September 5, 2013 , Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan was elected as President of the VFF.

By Thuy Dung