12/08/2025
0SKĐS: On July 31, the Ministry of Health announced the unanimous election results of Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, Vice Minister of Health, as the Chair of the Vietnam Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the 2024-2026 term.
The election of key positions within the Vietnam Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria marks a significant turning point in the country’s public health initiatives. It also reflects Vietnam’s strong commitment to advancing community health and strengthening collaboration with its international donor partners in the ongoing efforts to combat HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Previously, on the morning of May 9, 2024, the CCM election meeting for the 2024-2026 term was held at the United Nations Office in Vietnam. This assembly was organized to implement the Prime Minister’s directives regarding the strengthening of the CCM and to ensure compliance with the regulations of the Global Fund for recipient countries. The primary objective of the meeting was to elect the key office bearers for the 2024-2026 term.
The unanimous election of Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, Vice Minister of Health, to the position of CCM Chair for the 2024-2026 term highlights the nation’s responsible leadership and robust ownership over international funding allocated to Vietnam. Her appointment, as an incumbent leader from the Ministry of Health, specifically reinforces Vietnam’s dedication to combating HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and more broadly, to advancing national public healthcare.
To further demonstrate the CCM’s commitment to a diverse and representative decision-making, Ms. Angela Pratt, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Vietnam, was elected as a CCM Vice Chair. Additionally, Mr. Nguyen Anh Phong, a representative of people living with HIV, was also elected as a CCM Vice Chair.
Including a person living with the disease in a leadership role within the CCM underscores the profound integration and recognition of the community’s contributions to the fight against these three diseases. This decision further solidifies Vietnam’s adherence to the Global Fund’s guidelines and principles.
The meeting also saw the election of key positions for the Oversight Committee and the Ethics Committee. Furthermore, nine members were elected to the CCM Standing Committee, comprising the CCM Chair, two CCM Vice Chairs, and the following distinguished members: Mr. Do Trung Hung, Director General of the Legal Department, Ministry of Health; Mr. Cao Van Thanh, Deputy Director General of the Department of Social Evils Prevention and Control; Mr. Tong Van Nam, Coordinator of the Southern MSM-TG Network and Director of Binh Duong Youth Connect Social Enterprise; Mr. Vu Quang Huy, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Colleges and Universities; Ms. Lin Chun Liu, Country Coordinator for the PEPFAR program at the U.S. Embassy; and Mr. Quinten Laitaire, Acting Country Director for UNAIDS Vietnam.
The CCM members collectively expressed their strong confidence in the newly appointed leadership team and conveyed optimism for a highly successful CCM term.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a multilateral financing instrument, which is primarily supported by voluntary contributions from various nations, private organizations, philanthropic foundations, and corporations. Its overarching mission is to facilitate the eradication of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Established in 2001 under a United Nations Resolution, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria maintains its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
According to the Global Fund’s regulations, all countries seeking funding are mandated to establish a Country Coordinating Mechanism. This body serves as the national representative responsible for submitting proposals to the Global Fund for support in combating the three diseases during each three-year funding cycle. Additionally, the CCM is tasked with overseeing the implementation of funded projects, ensuring timely progress, optimizing resource utilization, and coordinating all Global Fund-supported activities within the respective country.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria stipulates that the composition of each country’s CCM must include representation from three key constituencies: government ministries and agencies; multilateral (e.g., UN agencies, international organizations) and bilateral (e.g., embassies) cooperation entities; and civil society organizations, professional associations, research institutions, the private sector, and individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Notably, the Global Fund mandates that representatives from the latter “Group C” must constitute at least 40% of the total CCM membership.
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