President Tô Lâm presents the Appointment Decision to Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Hữu Sáng

HÀ NỘI — President Tô Lâm on June 6 chaired a ceremony to announce and present appointment decisions to the new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security for the 2021-26 tenure. 

Authorised by the President, the Chairman of the Presidential Office Lê Khánh Hải announced the President’s decisions on the appointment of Lê Thành Long as the Deputy PM and Sen. Lt. Gen. Lương Tam Quang as Minister of Public Security.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and Party and State leaders presented flowers to congratulate Long and Quang.

President Tô Lâm (right) grants the appointment decision to Minister of Public Security Lương Tam Quang. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Hữu Sáng

Addressing the ceremony, President Lâm extended his congratulations to the officials, saying the appointment demonstrated the confidence and interest of the Party, the State and people in the Government, the judicial sector and the public security force, as well as their acknowledgment of Long’s and Quang’s contributions over the past years.

Pointing to both advantages and challenges to the cause of national construction and defense, the President asked the officials to carry forward the revolutionary tradition, stay absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland and the people, keep studying and following President Hồ Chí Minh’s thought, morality and lifestyle, and try to excellently complete all assigned tasks.

Speaking at the event, Long promised to make all-out efforts to overcome difficulties in order to complete assigned tasks, contributing to the country’s socio-economic development, national defence and security, and international integration.

The Deputy PM also noted his hope for more attention and support from leaders of the Party, State, and Việt Nam (VFF), and ministries, agencies, Party Committees and administrations at all levels, and localities. — VNS