Hanoi, May 12 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision on establishing the Central Steering Committee for the National Target Programme on New-style Rural Area Development, Sustainable Poverty Reduction and Socio-economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for 2026-2030.

Under the decision, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung will serve as head of the committee. Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trinh Viet Hung and Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang will act as deputy heads.

The Central Steering Committee is tasked with assisting the PM in directing and coordinating the implementation of the national target programme during 2026-2030, particularly in addressing major inter-secto...