vụ trưởng

Ông vụ trưởng đang chủ trì một cuộc họp quan trọng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Head of a Department (Vụ): The chief administrative officer or director of a "vụ," which is a major department or bureau within a ministry, government office, or large organization in Vietnam. This is a specific, high-ranking managerial title.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy được bổ nhiệm làm vụ trưởng Vụ Hợp tác Quốc tế. (He was appointed as the Director of the International Cooperation Department.)
  • Vụ trưởng sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp quan trọng này. (The Department Head will chair this important meeting.)

Advanced Usage

• The title is often part of a formal compound title, specifying the particular department, e.g., "Vụ trưởng Vụ Tổ chức Cán bộ" (Director of the Personnel and Organization Department).

Variants and Related Words

• Phó Vụ trưởng (n): Deputy Director of a Department.
  • Bà ấy là Phó Vụ trưởng phụ trách đối ngoại. (She is the Deputy Department Head in charge of external relations.)

Synonyms

• Department Director: The head of a specific department.
• Bureau Chief: The leader of a bureau.
• Head of Department: A general term for the leader of a departmental unit.

Related Terms

• Vụ (n): The department or bureau itself, which is a key subdivision of a ministry.
• Cục trưởng (n): Head of a "cục" (agency, administration), often a larger or more specialized unit than a "vụ."