Central Steering Committee on national target program for on social, cultural, rural development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas 2026–2035 founded

The Central Steering Committee will be led by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung, Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Nguyen Van Thang, and Le Tien Chau will serve as Deputy Heads of the Central Steering Committee.

Members of the Committee include Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trinh Viet Hung; Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan; Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son; Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh; Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan; and Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religion Nguyen Dinh Khang.

Other members comprise Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Dang Xuan Phong; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep; Deputy Minister of Finance Ta Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Van Tuyen; Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Nguyen Quang Ngoc; Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tu; Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh; Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Viet Son; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang; and Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam Nguyen Ngoc Canh.

Representatives of various agencies and organizations have also been invited to participate in the Committee

The Committee is an inter-agency coordinating body tasked with assisting the Government and the Prime Minister in directing, coordinating and addressing major cross-sectoral issues arising during the implementation of the program.

The Committee is responsible for directing and coordinating efforts among ministries, central agencies, localities and relevant organizations in implementing the program; speeding up the fulfillment of its goals, targets and tasks; and addressing issues within its authority or proposing that competent authorities resolve major, cross-sectoral or other matters beyond its jurisdiction.

It will also coordinate the monitoring, inspection, supervision and evaluation of the program's implementation, as well as review and report on implementation outcomes./.