# Vietnam police leadership appointments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-police-leadership-appointments
> Updated: 2026-09-29T05:29:09.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In late September 2026, several high-level leadership changes occurred within the Vietnamese public security forces.

Colonel Nguyễn Đình Dương, formerly the Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Police, was appointed as the Director of the Hue City Police. This appointment also includes positions on the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee of the Hue City Police Party Committee. The move is intended to maintain security and order to support the city’s socio-economic development.

Following this, Colonel Trần Văn Quang, previously the Head of the Personnel Department of the Hanoi Police, was appointed Deputy Director of the Hanoi Police. Colonel Quang has also been seconded to the Central Organizing Commission to contribute to Party organizational building.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Colonel Trần Văn Quang appointed Deputy Director of Hanoi Police

Colonel Trần Văn Quang has been appointed Deputy Director of the Hanoi Police and seconded to the Central Organizing Commission.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colonel-trn-vn-quang-appointed-deputy-director-of-hanoi-police

### 2026-09-21: Colonel Nguyễn Đình Dương appointed Director of Hue City Police

Colonel Nguyễn Đình Dương has been appointed Director of the Hue City Police, moving from his previous role as Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Police.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colonel-nguyn-nh-dng-appointed-director-of-hue-city-police

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