On August 26, at the 8th Extraordinary Session of the 15th National Assembly, with the majority of delegates in favor, the National Assembly passed a resolution approving the appointment of Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh, Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee, as Minister of Justice for the 2021-2026 term with a vote of 426/426 delegates present in favor.

New Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh is the successor of Mr. Le Thanh Long, who was approved by the National Assembly to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh was born in 1976, in Binh Minh commune, Khoai Chau district, Hung Yen province. He is a Doctor of Law and Bachelor of Administration. Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh is an alternate member of the 12th Party Central Committee and a member of the 13th Party Central Committee.

In 2006, Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh became Deputy Director of the Department of Law, Central Internal Affairs Commission. One year later, he became Deputy Director of the Department of Law and Judicial Reform, Central Office of the Party.

In 2013, Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh was Director of the Department of Law and Judicial Reform, Secretary of the Central Party Office.

In November 2014, Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh was transferred to join the Dak Lak Provincial Party Executive Committee. In December 2014, he held the position of Vice Chairman, then Permanent Vice Chairman of the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee.

In March 2019, Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh became Deputy Chief of the Central Office of the Party.

In April 2021, he was mobilized, assigned and appointed by the Politburo to join the Executive Committee, Standing Committee of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee, holding the position of Secretary of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee until now.