Hanoi (VNA) - Completing a job restructuring project this year is akey task for public sector salary reform, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong DinhHue.
Hue, head of the central steering committee for reform of wage and socialinsurance policies, made the statement at a meeting held on March 14 in Hanoi toreview the implementation of a Party resolution on salary policy reform.
Under the resolution, which takes effect in 2021, the new public sector wagesystem will be linked to employees’ positions and grades. Employees ofState-owned enterprises will enjoy pay parity with those from non-State firms.
The Deputy PM asked agencies, sectors and localities to establish the projectand ranks of officials in State agencies and armed forces units this year andnext.
He emphasised that the resolution aiming at enhancing the effectiveness of theState apparatus while reducing the number of personnel on the Governmentpayroll by 2.5 percent per year.
“An employee can do many jobs at the same time in the private sector. A drivercan also be a secretary,” Hue was quoted by chinhphu.vn as saying.
However, it was impossible to apply this practice in the public sector, hesaid.
He proposed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) review and complete legaldocuments relating to job titles and criteria to assess civil servants andofficials based on job titles.
The Deputy PM appreciated the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labour,Invalids and Social Affairs and the capital city of Hanoi that have succeededin carrying the job restructuring project and asked the MoHA to study and handover experience to other localities, ministries and agencies.
He also requested the MoHA to work with the Party Central Committee’sOrganisation Commission to establish leadership titles from the central tograssroots levels and submit them to the Politburo.
Regarding resources for wage reform, the Deputy PM ordered the Ministry ofFinance and localities to mobilise financial resources on wage reform, ensuringthey would be spent for the right purpose.-VNA