Resolution No. 02/NQ-1997-QH10 specifying the list of ministries and ministerial-level agencies of the Government

This resolution specifies the list of ministries and ministerial-level agencies of the Government of Vietnam, applicable to all central administrative agencies. Notably, it clearly defines the names of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

Document No.02/NQ-1997-QH10
Document typeResolution
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byNông Đức Mạnh — Chủ tịch Quốc hội
Updated02/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date29/09/1997
Effective date14/10/1997
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This resolution specifies the list of ministries and ministerial-level agencies of the Government of Vietnam, applicable to all central administrative agencies. Notably, it clearly defines the names of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

Key points

  • Ministries: Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Education and Training, Ministry of Health.
  • Ministerial-level agencies: Committee for Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas, Government Organizational and Cadre Affairs Commission, State Inspectorate, State Bank, Government Office, Sports Committee.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Clearly defining the functions and responsibilities of ministries and ministerial-level agencies enhances the effectiveness of state management.
  • Negative impact: There is no specific impact on citizens/businesses/society.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many ministries and ministerial-level agencies are there in the Government?

In this resolution, there are 17 ministries and 6 ministerial-level agencies of the Government of Vietnam.

What ministries are specified in this resolution?

The ministries specified include: Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Education and Training, Ministry of Health.

What ministerial-level agencies are specified in this resolution?

The ministerial-level agencies specified include: Committee for Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas, Government Organizational and Cadre Affairs Commission, State Inspectorate, State Bank, Government Office, Sports Committee.

When was this resolution adopted?

This resolution was adopted by the tenth session of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its first meeting on September 29, 1997.

What are the tasks of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies?

Specific details about the tasks of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies are not stipulated in this resolution, only their names are mentioned. Further information can be found in other legal documents.

Full text

OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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NUMBER: 02/1997/NQ-QH10

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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HANOI, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997

RESOLUTION

REGULATING THE LIST OF MINISTRIES AND MINISTERIAL-EQUIVALENT AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT

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BASED ON ARTICLE 84, ARTICLE 114 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, ARTICLE 2 OF THE LAW ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, AND ARTICLE 2 OF THE LAW ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE GOVERNMENT PRIME MINISTER;

RESOLVES

THE MINISTRIES AND MINISTERIAL-EQUIVALENT AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM INCLUDE:

A. MINISTRIES:

1. MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,

2. The Ministry of Home Affairs

3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE,

5. The Ministry of Planning and Investment

6. MINISTRY OF FINANCE,

7. MINISTRY OF TRADE,

8. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT,

9. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION,

10. MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION,

11. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY,

12. MINISTRY OF FISHERIES,

13. MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS,

14. MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT,

15. MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION,

16. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING,

17. MINISTRY OF HEALTH. 

B. MINISTERIAL-EQUIVALENT AGENCIES:

1. STATE COMMITTEE FOR ETHNIC MINORITY AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS,

2. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT,

3. STATE AUDIT BOARD,

4. STATE BANK,

5. GOVERNMENT OFFICE,

6. STATE COMMITTEE FOR SPORTS.

THIS RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, TENTH SESSION, FIRST MEETING, ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997../. 

OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

(Signed)

 

Nguyen Phu Trong

 

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