Proposal to allocate 44,000 billion VND to spend on streamlining the apparatus

The Government submitted to the National Assembly for consideration an additional VND44,000 billion to pay for regimes and policies for cadres, civil servants and public employees during the process of restructuring the apparatus, while committing to strong reforms to streamline and improve operational efficiency.

Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai presented the inspection report on the morning of May 5. Photo: QUANG PHUC

On the morning of May 5, at the opening session of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai presented a report on the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and state budget (NSNN) in 2024, along with the implementation of the 2025 plan in the first months of the year.

According to the report, economic growth in the first quarter of 2025 did not meet expectations, creating great pressure on macroeconomic management in the remaining quarters of the year to achieve the GDP growth target of 8% or more. The Economic and Financial Committee emphasized that the Government needs to continue to adhere to the set goals, while flexibly adjusting socio-economic management policies according to the actual situation, especially in the context of unpredictable world developments.

One of the notable contents is the proposal to allocate 44,000 billion VND from the central budget in 2025 to pay for regimes and policies for cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers during the process of restructuring and perfecting the apparatus. The majority of opinions of the reviewing agencies agreed with this proposal. In case the total arising costs exceed 44,000 billion VND, the Government is recommended to report to the National Assembly or, if necessary, the National Assembly Standing Committee to consider and decide between two sessions.

Delegates attending the opening session. Photo: QUANG PHUC

In addition, the Economic and Financial Committee also agreed with the proposal to transfer unused regular expenditure estimates from 2024 to 2025 to implement the tuition exemption policy and tasks arising from the apparatus arrangement.

According to the reform plan, after streamlining, the Government structure will have 14 ministries, 3 ministerial-level agencies (reducing 5 ministries and ministerial-level agencies); reducing 13 general departments, 519 departments, 219 departments, 3,303 branches and 203 public service units. It is expected that the payroll in ministries and branches will decrease by about 22,000 people, equivalent to 20%.

Regarding budget revenue, domestic revenues are making good progress, with 34/63 localities achieving over 40% of the estimate. However, total domestic tax debt as of April 30, 2025 is still high, at about VND 222,700 billion, an increase of 12.3% compared to the end of 2024. The Government is requested to have more drastic solutions to recover tax debts, ensuring sustainable revenue for the State budget.

The Committee also agreed on the policy of allocating 3% of the total budget expenditure in 2025 to the fields of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation - considered important growth drivers in the coming period.

LAM NGUYEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/de-xuat-bo-tri-44000-ty-dong-de-chi-cho-sap-xep-tinh-gon-bo-may-post793837.html