Under the decision, Nguyen Huy Dung, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and a full-time member of the Central Steering Committee for Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation Development, was appointed to the post.

The appointment took effect on May 21.

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Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Huy Dung.

Born in 1983 in Hanoi, Nguyen Huy Dung is an information technology engineer and economics graduate known for his expertise in technology management and economic development.

Throughout his career, Nguyen Huy Dung has held several senior positions, including Director General of the Authority of Information Security, Director General of the Authority for Information Technology Application, Deputy Minister responsible for cybersecurity, digital transformation, digital infrastructure, digital government, digital economy and digital society at the former Ministry of Information and Communications, and Chairman of the Thai Nguyen Provincial People’s Committee.

In 2023, the World Economic Forum selected Nguyen Huy Dung for its Young Global Leaders list, recognizing his contributions to international cooperation and the application of digital technologies to socio-economic development in Vietnam and globally.

The current Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism is Lam Thi Phuong Thanh. Other deputy ministers include Ta Quang Dong, Trinh Thi Thuy, Hoang Dao Cuong, Ho An Phong, Phan Tam and Nguyen Huy Dung.

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