Nguyen Quang Ngoc appointed as Deputy Minister of National Defense

Nguyen, aged 57, was promoted to the new role from his previous position as the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army.

The Ministry of National Defense is led by Politburo member, General Phan Van Giang who is assisted by General Nguyen Tan Cuo ng, Senior Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh, Senior Lieutenant General Vu Hai San, Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hoai Nam, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai, Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, and Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien as Deputy Ministers./.