The People’s Council of Can Tho has elected its key leadership positions for the 2026 - 2031 term, with Dong Van Thanh and Truong Canh Tuyen re-elected as Chairman of the People’s Council and Chairman of the People’s Committee, respectively, both receiving 100% of the votes.

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Dong Van Thanh re-elected as Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Council. Photo: TP

Leadership continuity confirmed at first session

At the first session of the new term on March 27, delegates elected Dong Van Thanh - Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council for the 2021–2026 term - to continue serving as Chairman of the People’s Council for 2026–2031 with unanimous support.

The newly elected Vice Chairpersons of the People’s Council include Ma Thi Tuoi, Vo Thi My Trang, Ly RoTha and Tran Quoc Vu.

At the same session, Truong Canh Tuyen, who previously served as Chairman of the People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 term, was re-elected to the same position for the 2026–2031 term, also with 100% of the votes.

The Vice Chairpersons of the People’s Committee for the new term are Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Vuong Quoc Nam, Nguyen Van Khoi, Nguyen Van Hoa and Tran Chi Hung.

Strategic expectations for the new term

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Truong Canh Tuyen re-elected as Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee. Photo: T.P

Speaking at the session, Secretary of the Can Tho Party Committee Le Quang Tung described the meeting as a significant milestone, marking the beginning of a new term with important responsibilities.

He called on the People’s Council and the People’s Committee to promote innovation, demonstrate initiative, and take responsibility in serving the public, meeting the expectations of voters and residents.

He also emphasized the city’s long-term development vision, aiming for Can Tho to become a national growth pole by 2030, playing a leading and driving role in the region, and by 2045 to develop into an ecological, civilized and modern city among the more advanced cities in Asia.

Profiles of the re-elected leaders

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Le Quang Tung, Secretary of the Can Tho Party Committee, speaks at the session. Photo: T.P

Dong Van Thanh, born in 1969 in Can Tho, holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Over the course of his career, he has held multiple leadership roles in the former Hau Giang province, including Chief of the Provincial Party Committee Office, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee, Standing Vice Chairman, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council.

Since July 1, 2025, he has served as Standing Deputy Secretary of the Can Tho Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council. In January 2026, he was elected as a member of the 14th Party Central Committee.

Truong Canh Tuyen, also born in 1969, is from Thanh Hoa and holds a master’s degree in economics. He has held various positions in the former Hau Giang province, including Chief of the Provincial People’s Committee Office, Deputy Secretary of Chau Thanh District Party Committee, Chairman of the District People’s Committee, and Vice Chairman and Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee.

In February 2025, he was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Can Tho Party Committee by the Party Secretariat. Ten days later, he was elected Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 term.

Following the administrative merger of Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang in July 2025, he continued to serve as Deputy Secretary of the Can Tho Party Committee. In October 2025, he was elected Chairman of the People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 term.

With both leaders reaffirmed in their positions, Can Tho enters the new term with a stable leadership structure, as the city moves forward with its development ambitions in the Mekong Delta.

Hoai Thanh