Nguy?n T?n D?ng (born November 17, 1949 in Ca Mau province, southern Vietnam) is the Prime Minister of Vietnam. He was confirmed by the National Assembly on June 27, 2006, having been nominated by his predecessor, Phan Van Khai, who retired from office. Since a party congress in January 2011, Dung has been ranked fourth in the hierarchy of the Communist Party of Vietnam, under the Party General secretary, President and the Minister of Defense.