Mr. Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam is the Secretary of Lam Dong.

The Politburo 's decision on personnel transfer was handed over to Mr. Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam by Head of the Central Organization Commission Le Minh Hung on the morning of April 28.

Previously, Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc, 54 years old, was assigned to hold the position of Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organizations for the 2020-2025 term.

Mr. Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam, from Dak Lak, has a master's degree in Public Administration and a bachelor's degree in Foreign Economics . He started his career in the Customs sector, then transferred to the Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board.

Head of the Central Organizing Committee Le Minh Hung (right) presents the decision to Mr. Y Thanh Ha Nie Kdam. Photo: Khanh Huong — Head of the Central Organizing Committee Le Minh Hung (right) presents the decision to Mr. Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam. Photo: *Khanh Huong*

During his career, he held the following positions: Secretary of Cu M'gar District Party Committee, Secretary of Buon Ma Thuot City Party Committee, Secretary of the Central Enterprises Party Committee.

In July 2021, at the first session of the 15th National Assembly, Mr. Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam was elected Chairman of the National Assembly's Ethnic Council.

Mr. Nguyen Thai Hoc is from Phu Yen, has a PhD in Political Science and a Bachelor of Law. He used to be Secretary of Phu Yen Provincial Youth Union, Secretary of Song Hinh District, Head of Phu Yen Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee...

Currently, the Standing Committee of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee consists of 4 people: Secretary Y Thanh Ha Nie K'dam and three Deputy Secretaries: Pham Hong Thai, Pham Thi Phuc and Mr. Bui Thang.

Located in the Southern Central Highlands, Lam Dong covers an area of 9,765 km2, with a population of over 1.5 million, and currently has two cities: Da Lat, Bao Loc and 8 districts. According to the Central Resolution, Lam Dong will merge with Binh Thuan and Dak Nong to form a new province.

The new Lam Dong province has a natural area of over 24,200 km2 and a population of 3.8 million people. The provincial political and administrative center is located in Da Lat city and is expected to have about 124 commune-level units.