Accordingly, Nguyen Phuoc Hung, Secretary of District 2 Party Committee in Ho Chi Minh City, was elected as Chairman of the People’s Council of Thu Duc City; while Hoang Tung, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City, was elected as Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thu Duc City.
Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le said that the establishment of Thu Duc City is a breakthrough development, opening new economic development opportunities for the eastern region of Ho Chi Minh City.
As soon as the leadership positions were arranged, the activities of Thu Duc City would start from January 22, with its own stamp for agencies, units and wards in the area, she noted.
Previously, Ho Chi Minh City authorities passed a resolution establishing the new Thu Duc City and revamping administrative units in its districts and communes. Covering 211.56 square kilometres and be home to more than a million people, the city was established by merging districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc.
