In its first session after the merger of Quang Nam province and Da Nang city, the Da Nang People's Council passed a resolution establishing 14 agencies under the city’s People's Committee. 12 of these departments were formed by merging corresponding agencies from Quang Nam and Da Nang, including: Home Affairs, Justice, Finance, Industry and Trade, Agriculture and Environment, Construction, Science and Technology, Education and Training, Health, Culture, Sports and Tourism, the People's Committee Office, and the City Inspectorate.

The Department of Ethnic Affairs and Religion was created by merging the Ethnic Affairs and Religion Division (formerly under Da Nang's Department of Home Affairs) and Quang Nam’s Department of Ethnic Affairs and Religion. The city’s Department of Foreign Affairs merged the Foreign Relations Office (from Quang Nam's People's Committee Office) with Da Nang's Department of Foreign Affairs.

Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, presents decisions and flowers to the 14 department heads, morning of 1/7. Photo: Nguyen Dong

Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, presents decisions and flowers to the 14 department heads, morning of 1/7. Photo: Nguyen Dong

The Da Nang People's Committee also announced the appointment of the department heads. Three appointees are members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee: Phan Van Binh, former Head of Quang Nam’s Organizing Committee, is now Director of the Department of Home Affairs and Chairman of the Hoang Sa District People's Committee; Tran Thi Kim Thoa, former Chairwoman of Quang Nam’s Inspection Committee, is now Chief Inspector of the city; and Nguyen Manh Ha, former Head of Quang Nam’s Internal Affairs Committee, is now Director of the Department of Ethnic Affairs and Religion.

The 11 other department directors are: Trinh Minh Duc (former Director of Quang Nam's Department of Home Affairs) as Director of the Department of Justice; Tran Thi Thanh Tam (former Director of Da Nang's Department of Finance) as Director of Finance; Le Thi Kim Phuong (former Director of Da Nang's Department of Industry and Trade) as Director of Industry and Trade; Pham Nam Son (former Director of Da Nang's Department of Agriculture and Environment) as Director of Agriculture and Environment; and Nguyen Ha Nam retains his position as Director of Construction.

Nguyen Thanh Hong (former Director of Quang Nam’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) is now Director of the Department of Science and Technology. Le Thi Bich Thuan (former Director of Da Nang’s Department of Education and Training) continues as Director of Education and Training. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (former Director of Da Nang's Department of Health) continues as Director of Health.

Truong Thi Hong Hanh remains Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Nguyen Nhu Cong (former Director of Quang Nam's Department of Finance) is now Head of the City People's Committee Office. Nguyen Xuan Binh (former Director of Da Nang’s Department of Foreign Affairs) continues as Director of Foreign Affairs.

Nguyen Dong