Nguyễn Tri Thức resigns as Vietnam Deputy Minister of Health

Nguyễn Tri Thức has stepped down from his position as Deputy Minister of Health in Vietnam following a decision by the Prime Minister. The resignation was made based on his personal wishes, according to Decision No. 1833/QĐ-TTg signed by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc on September 23, 2026.

Prior to his appointment as Deputy Minister in June 2024, Nguyễn Tri Thức served as the Director of Chợ Rẫy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and was a member of the 15th National Assembly. In his role at the Ministry of Health, he was responsible for overseeing maternal and child care, medical scientific research, vaccine technology transfer, and digital transformation within the health sector.

Following his departure, the leadership of the Ministry of Health will consist of Minister Đào Hồng Lan and four Deputy Ministers: Vũ Mạnh Hà, Đỗ Xuân Tuyên, Lê Đức Luận, and Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương.