Ms. Thang, a Long An Province native, had held various key posts, such as vice chairwoman of the People’s Committee of Binh Tan District in HCM City, deputy head, and then head of the HCM City Department of Finance in 2013-2019.

She holds a master degree of economics, a bachelor degree of law, and an advanced degree in political theory.

Ms. Thang, 46, was elected vice chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Council in July 2019 and as vice chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee in December 2020.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is led by Nguyen Hong Dien, with five deputy ministers comprising Tran Quoc Khanh, Do Thang Hai, Dang Hoang An, Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan and Phan Thi Thang.

Ms. Thang is the only female deputy head of the ministry. The previous female deputy head was Ho Thi Kim Thoa, who resigned in 2017.

Thu Hang