The appointment decision was announced at a ceremony at the Government Office on Aug. 30, following half a year in which Trung served as head of the Party Central Committee Office.

Le Hoai Trung (L) is appointed acting Minister of Foreign Affairs by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Aug. 30, 2025.

He replaces Bui Thanh Son, who had concurrently held the posts of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister since August 2024. Son will now continue as Deputy Prime Minister.

Trung, 64, from Hue, holds a doctorate in law and a master’s in international law and diplomacy. He is a member of the 12th and 13th Party Central Committees and the 13th Party Secretariat.

A career diplomat, Trung has served in multiple key posts, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Head of the Party’s Commission for External Relations. In February 2025, he became Chief of the Party Central Committee Office.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs manages Vietnam’s external relations, including diplomacy, borders, overseas Vietnamese affairs, international treaties and Vietnam’s missions abroad.

Party chief attends inauguration of Ministry of Public Security's Headquarters

The Ministry of Public Security inaugurated its headquarters at 96 Nguyen Du street in Cua Nam ward of Ha Noi on August 16, in celebration of the 80th traditional day of the People's Public Security Force (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and the 20th All People's Security Safeguard Festival.

 

Viet Nam pledges unwavering support for Korean firms: Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed Viet Nam's commitment to supporting businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) while promising to build a fair, transparent, stable investment environment as both nations unite to foster trust, overcome challenges, share development achievements, and create a new era of cooperation.

 

RoK media highlights Party Chief To Lam's state visit

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s media continued to provide extensive coverage on August 12 of the State visit to the country by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation from August 10-13.

 

Party chief witnesses exchange of Vietnam-RoK cooperation documents

The signed documents include a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific and technological cooperation, an MoU on copyright and related rights cooperation, and another on strengthening collaboration in renewable energy.

 

Korean President hosts welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Party leader

Since the two countries established their diplomatic ties in 1992, the bilateral relationship has become a model of a very special, effective, and substantive partnership.