On the morning of January 22, 2026, a significant administrative ceremony was held in Nghe An province to announce new leadership personnel for the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry under the Ministry of Health.
New executive and dual responsibilities Dr. Nguyen Canh Hung, a Senior Specialist (Grade II) in Psychiatry, has been officially appointed as the Deputy Director of the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry. In addition to this role, he will concurrently serve as the Head of the North Central Branch of Forensic Psychiatry. Prior to this promotion, Dr. Hung served as a forensic psychiatric examiner and Deputy Director of the Nghe An Psychiatric Hospital. His term of office is set for five years.
Strategic directives and expectations During the inauguration, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan emphasized that this appointment is a key step in stabilizing the institute’s leadership to focus on its specialized functions. The Ministry conveyed specific expectations for the new Deputy Director:
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Professional integrity: Maintaining unwavering integrity, scientific rigor, and compassion in forensic evaluation tasks.
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Organizational management: Prioritizing internal solidarity, personnel organization, and staff morale.
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Strategic development: Enhancing cooperation with local authorities to build long-term development plans that align with the practical demands of the healthcare sector.
Accepting the mandate, Dr. Nguyen Canh Hung pledged to utilize his professional expertise and management experience to foster collective unity and ensure the institute successfully fulfills the missions assigned by the Ministry of Health.