Ethnicity and Religion in Ho Chi Minh City

Kinhtedothi – On March 5, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a conference to announce the Resolution on establishing the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions; and to hand over decisions on personnel work.

Accordingly, the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Ho Chi Minh City was established on the basis of merging the Ethnic Minorities Committee under the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the Religious Affairs Committee under the Department of Home Affairs of the City. The Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions has 2 headquarters; headquarters 1 at 177 Ly Chinh Thang, Vo Thi Sau Ward (District 3) and headquarters 2 at 108 Ngo Quyen, Ward 7 (District 5).

Director of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Duy Tan (7th from right) presents the personnel decision to the Department Office.

The Director of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Ho Chi Minh City is Mr. Nguyen Duy Tan. There are 5 Deputy Directors of the Department: Mr. Huynh Van Hong Ngoc, Mr. Tran Xuan Dien, Mr. Tang Phuoc Loc, Mr. Dinh Van Hoa and Ms. Dang Thi Tuyet Mai.

Director of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Duy Tan (6th from left) presents the decision to the staff of the Department's Professional Division 1.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions has 5 units, including the Office and 4 Professional Divisions (1, 2, 3 and 4). Accordingly, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga holds the position of Chief of Office; Mr. Nguyen Hoang Giang holds the position of Head of Professional Division 1; Mr. Tran Minh Duc and Mr. Lam Tuan Anh hold the position of Deputy Head of Professional Division 2 (no Head of Division yet); Mr. Tran Chi Vi holds the position of Head of Professional Division 3 and Mr. Nguyen Van Luong holds the position of Head of Professional Division 4.

Director of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Duy Tan and Deputy Director of the Department Dang Thi Tuyet Mai presented the personnel decision to the Department's Professional Division 3.

The Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions is a specialized agency under the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City; has legal status, its own seal and account; complies with the direction and management of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City in terms of organization, staffing and other activities, and at the same time complies with the direction, inspection and guidance on expertise and profession of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions and relevant Central Ministries and branches.

The functions, tasks and powers of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Ho Chi Minh City are implemented according to the regulations of the Government , the instructions of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, relevant Central Ministries and branches and the regulations of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.

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