Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee
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The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee is the administrative/government organization that manages Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam. Its equivalent in the U.S. context would be a city government. The "Chairman of the People's Committee" is the head of the government, and may be considered the equivalent of Mayor. The current Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee (2004-2009) is Mr. Le Hoang Quan. There are several Vice Chairmen and chairwomen on the committee with responsibility for various City Government Departments.
[edit] Departments
Departments that are governed by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.
- Industry
- Tourism
- Resources and Environment
- Transport and Urban Public Works
- Education and Training
- Planning and Investment
- Science and Technology
- Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs
- Foreign Affairs
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Finance
- Trade
- Justice
- Culture & Information
- Construction
- Health
- Interior
- Zoning and Architecture
- Physical Culture and Sports
- Posts and Telecommunication
- Public Security
- Customs Bureau
- Statistics Bureau
- Fire Prevention and Curing Police
- Tax Bureau
- Military Command