Nguyen Thanh Binh elected as Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee

At the 9^th session of the Provincial People’s Council on March 4, delegateselected Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh as Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee for the 2021-2026 term with 100% of approval vote.

Previously, the Provincial People’s Council conducted procedures to dismiss Tran Huy Tuan, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial People’s Committee, from the position of Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee for the 2021-2026 term.

In his speech, Binh pledged to work with the provincial leadership to effectively implement the policies and directions ofPermanent members, the Standing Board and the Provincial Party Committee.

He emphasised several key tasks for the coming period, including striving to achieve double-digit growth in 2026 and throughout the term; maintaining an annual economic growth rate of 11% or higher; accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital; ensuring social security; developing culture and improving the people's living standards.

In addition, the province will focus on building a synchronous and modern infrastructure system; continuing administrative reform and improving the investment and business environment; and resolutely addressing harassment, evasion, and shirking of responsibility in the performance of official duties.

Binh was born in 1974 in Nghia Tru commune, Hung Yen province. He holds a Master's degree in Economic Management and a Senior Certificate in Political Theory. Before being elected Chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee, he held the following positions: Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Investment; Standing Deputy Secretary of the Thai Nguyen City Party Committee; Chairman of the Thai Nguyen City People's Committee; Vice Chairman of the Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Committee; and Deputy Secretary of the Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee.