Party Secretary of Bac Ninh province appointed Acting Minister of Health
Dao Hong Lan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Bac Ninh provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s National Assembly deputies' delegation, has been appointed Secretary of the Party delegation to the Ministry of Health and Acting Minister of Health.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) hands over the decision to appoint Dao Hong Lan as Acting Minister of Health on July 15. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Dao Hong Lan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary ofthe Bac Ninh provincial Party Committee and head of the province’s NationalAssembly deputies' delegation, has been appointed Secretary of the Partydelegation to the Ministry of Health and Acting Minister of Health.
The appointmentdecisions, made by the Politburo and the Prime Minister, were announced at ameeting held in Hanoi on July 15.
CongratulatingLan on her appointment, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted with good capacity, she has heldmany positions at both grassroots and central levels and excellently fulfilledassigned duties, adding that the appointment reflects the Party and Stateleaders’ trust in and expectation from her.
He voicedhis belief that on the new positions full of challenges, Lan will continuebringing into play her capacity to join hands with other leaders of the HealthMinistry and the entire sector’s staff to make unceasing efforts to surmountdifficulties and fulfill all tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.
Health officials congratulate Acting Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan. (Photo: VNA)
Expressing herhonour with the new positions, Lan pledged utmost efforts to jointhe sector in addressing difficulties, better caring for people’s health andworking for the sector’s long-term development.
The officialalso said she hopes for support from the Party, State, other ministriesand sectors, as well as people nationwide to perform her duties.
Dao HongLan, born in 1971, used to serve as Deputy Director of the Social Insurance Departmentat the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), Deputy Chiefand then Chief of the MoLISA Office, Deputy Minister of the MoLISA, ViceSecretary of the Bac Ninh provincial Party Committee in the 2015 - 2020 tenure,and Secretary of the Bac Ninh provincial Party Committee in the 2020 - 2025 tenure./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) hands over the decision to appoint Dao Hong Lan as Acting Minister of Health on July 15. (Photo: VNA) 
Health officials congratulate Acting Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan. (Photo: VNA) 
