Politburo issues new conclusion on accelerating apparatus restructuring

Under the conclusion, the Politburo set clear deadlines that newly restructured communes must begin operating from July 1, with full implementation completed by July 15. At the provincial level, the restructuring should be completed by August 15.

Processing administrative procedures at the One-Stop-Shop office in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province. (Photo: VNA)
Processing administrative procedures at the One-Stop-Shop office in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Politburo has issued Conclusion No. 157-KL/TW outlining the next phase of implementing resolutions and conclusions of the Party Central Committee and the Politburo on the restructuring of the political system’s organisational apparatus and the reorganisation of administrative units.

The conclusion dated May 25, signed by Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, aims to ensure the progress of the scheme based on progress reports and recommendations submitted by the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission on May 23.

Under the conclusion, the Politburo set clear deadlines that newly restructured communes must begin operating from July 1, with full implementation completed by July 15. At the provincial level, the restructuring should be completed by August 15.

It assigned the Standing Boards of provincial-level Party Committees to prepare necessary conditions, processes and procedures to transfer tasks from district-level administrative units to communes following administrative mergence after related legal documents take effect from July 1, ensuring smooth functioning with no disruption to services, no administrative gaps, and no impact on the normal operations of government bodies, organisations, businesses, or the public.

Any interference in personnel arrangements during the restructuring process is forbidden, and any violations will be strictly dealt with, it said.

The Politburo also tasked the Government's Party Committee with swiftly finalising a series of critical documents, including a draft decree on decentralisation and delegation of authority to the two-level local administration model, a decree defining functions and structures for specialised departments and agencies under provincial and commune-level People’s Committees, and a temporary staffing guidance for specialised offices under People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones, which is expected to be completed within May.

Following this, job positions and staff quotas will be determined for each locality, with full compliance expected within five years, in line with national staffing regulations.

By June 5, further guidance is expected on transitional responsibilities during the phase-out of district-level governance, ensuring continuous and effective operation of the new two-tier local administration model.

The Party Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs is instructed to finalise updated position criteria for commune, ward, and special zone civil servants, alongside a training and development plan, and support policies for part-time workers by June 15.

The Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and other central mass organisations have been directed to oversee the General Confederation of Labour’s transition. This includes issuing guidance to end trade union activities within state-funded administrative bodies, armed forces units, and public service agencies, in line with upcoming amendments to the Constitution and the Trade Union Law.

The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission is to gather feedback from central agencies and Party bodies, finalise policy proposals, and submit them to the Politburo and Secretariat for decision-making.

It will also coordinate with affected local Party Committees to complete personnel arrangements for merged provincial-level organisations by June 15, with a final deadline set for June 20.

It will also work with these localities to wind down existing provincial and municipal Party organisations and establish new ones in accordance with the restructuring.

Finally, the Politburo instructed all central Party bodies to continue reviewing, revising, and issuing necessary internal regulations to ensure consistency, clarity, and effective governance under the new administrative model./.

VNA

See more

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and Vietnamese and international female diplomats at the meeting in Hanoi on July 10, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

PM meets with Vietnamese, international female diplomats

Welcoming female diplomats at the meeting, PM Pham Minh Chinh wished them good health and continued contributions to the nations and to global diplomacy so as to keep promoting peace, cooperation, and development, advocating multilateralism, and promoting international solidarity.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (R) meets with Yorrys Raweyai, Deputy Speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of Indonesia, in Hanoi on July 10, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

NA Chairman receives Deputy Speaker of Indonesia’s Regional Representative Council

Based on their long-standing ties, shared interests, common viewpoints, as well as ASEAN membership, deepening the Vietnam-Indonesia relationship will not only serve the interests of the two peoples but also contribute to a united, strong, and cohesive ASEAN, and to peace, stability, and development in the region and beyond, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien (right) holds talks Kelly McKeague, Director of the Defence POW/MIA Accounting Agency under the US Department of Defence. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

740 US soldiers missing in Vietnam war identified: US officer

The Vietnamese archives sector cooperates with not only the US but also France to provide information in the search for missing soldiers, thus meeting the needs of their families. It will continue to proactively cooperate and exchange information with the US side in this work.

At the conference (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister recommends amendments to land regulations

The Government leader called for specific amendments and supplements of tasks and measures to improve institutions and policies on land management and use, while stressing a need for the inclusion of solutions related to land allocation and lease, and land-use conversion.

Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam speaks at the reception. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Vietnam, Singapore defence cooperation develops substantively, effectively

Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien has emphasised that over the past 60 years of development, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have grown steadily and expanded international cooperation, including practical and effective collaboration with the Vietnam People's Army.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convenes its 47th session in Hanoi on July 10. (Photo: VNA)

NA Standing Committee convenes 47th session

At this one-day meeting, the NA Standing Committee is scheduled to give opinions on eight major items, including an initial discussion on a thematic supervision report on the implementation of policies and laws related to human resource development, especially high-quality personnel, which are deemed essential for sustainable economic growth in Vietnam's new development phase.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the conference (Photo: VNA)

PM chairs conference reviewing implementation of land law, policies

PM Chinh said that after three years of implementing Resolution 18-NQ/TW on continuing to innovate and perfect institutions and policies, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of land management and use, and one year of enforcing the 2024 Land Law, the legal policies on land have been carried out synchronously, achieving positive results.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (C) attends the plenary session of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam proposes three key orientations for ASEAN at AMM-58

Highlighting the core values that have contributed to the success of ASEAN, including unity and mutual respect, Son affirmed that in the current period of instability, the bloc’s unity and centrality, along with strong commitments to inclusive and sustainable development, continue to serve as guiding principles for the ASEAN Community.