Ready for a major transformation

In line with the central government's major policy on streamlining the administrative apparatus, the two-tiered local government model will officially come into operation from July 1st. U Minh district is one of the leading localities in the preparation process. Currently, the central communes have completed all necessary preparations, ready for this historic transition day.

Currently, U Minh district has 8 administrative units at the commune level, including 7 communes and 1 town. According to the plan to merge administrative units and reorganize the administrative apparatus according to the new model, the district will have 4 remaining commune-level administrative units, namely: Khanh An commune, Nguyen Phich commune, U Minh commune, and Khanh Lam commune. This is an important step to improve the efficiency of the state apparatus, streamline organization, reduce overlaps, and optimize local resources for socio -economic development.

At this point, observations from various localities indicate that everything is ready. Plans regarding personnel, facilities, office layout, and document storage have all been meticulously prepared; in particular, officials and civil servants are reassured and ready to immediately begin working under the new model.

On May 27th, a delegation led by Mr. Nguyen Minh Luan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, conducted a field survey and working visit to the one-stop service center at the commune level in U Minh district. (In the photo: Mr. Ngo Thanh Phong (dark striped shirt) informs the delegation about the expansion of the one-stop service center in Khanh An commune).

Mr. Ngo Thanh Phong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Khanh An commune, shared: “After the merger, the administrative headquarters will be located in the current Khanh An commune. To date, the commune has completed the process of compiling and reviewing records and documents, and has submitted a proposal to the district regarding the repair and upgrading of some offices to ensure adequate working conditions for officials from the merged communes. At the same time, the commune is also utilizing functional rooms at the commune's Cultural Center to provide workspaces for part-time officials and other specialized departments to best serve the people when they come to conduct business.”

In addition to perfecting organizational plans, localities are also focusing on doing a good job of ideological work and stabilizing the staff after the merger. This is a key factor contributing to the success of the new government model.

Mr. Pham Hong Ngu, Chairman of the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa Commune, emphasized: "This is a major policy with strategic significance in administrative reform. The team of officials and civil servants, especially the leaders, need to fully and deeply understand the goals, meaning, and benefits that this policy brings. Streamlining the apparatus will help local governments operate more efficiently, save costs, and improve the quality of service to the people. Currently, the morale of the staff is very high, with no signs of wavering or anxiety."

One of the key areas of focus is the reorganization of the one-stop service center at the commune level, which directly receives and processes administrative procedures for citizens and businesses. This center is the face of the local government; therefore, the requirement is to maintain smooth and efficient operation, avoiding overload, confusion, or reactive responses.

However, in reality, there are still many difficulties, especially regarding infrastructure. The office space at the one-stop service centers of many communes currently does not meet the requirements when the workload and staff of the newly merged communes have increased.

Although the one-stop service centers in localities have been upgraded, they are still cramped.

Mr. Ngo Thanh Phong added: “To ensure a spacious and airy working environment, the commune has proactively expanded the area of ​​the one-stop service department. The current area is 55.72 m², and if necessary, the commune will cut the partition between two adjacent rooms to expand it by approximately 30 m², sufficient to serve the needs of receiving citizens and processing administrative procedures.”

“In parallel with the arrangement of workplaces, the District People's Committee has directed the Finance Department to closely coordinate with relevant units to implement the work contents after the merger. At this point, the rearrangement of offices and rest areas for officials from the merged units has been basically completed, especially in the central communes. In addition, to ensure the scientific and secure storage of administrative records and documents, the district has repurposed two functional rooms, including the Ethnic Affairs Department and the Natural Resources Department, as temporary storage facilities, awaiting the official handover date,” informed Mr. Huynh Minh Nguyen, Chairman of the District People's Committee.

However, a problem reported by many localities is the limited space available for online meetings. With a two-tiered government model, the number of officials participating in meetings will increase, requiring larger meeting rooms to accommodate teamwork and more modern, efficient meetings. This necessitates investment from higher levels of government.

With proactive and decisive preparation, along with a high sense of responsibility from the entire political system, U Minh district is ready to implement the two-tiered local government model from July 1st. This is not only a shift in administrative organization but also an opportunity to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the new apparatus.

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