Constitutional Amendment: An Important Step to Help the Country Develop Sustainably

Recent, The National Assembly passed a Resolution on amending and supplementing a number of articles and clauses in the 2013 Constitution to implement the policy of streamlining the apparatus of the political system. In particular, focusing on regulations on the demarcation of administrative units, organization of local governments; regulations on the Vietnam Fatherland Front...

People can give their opinions directly on the VNeID application, the National Assembly Electronic Information Portal, the Government Electronic Information Portal or send their opinions in writing to the responsible agencies for synthesis.

The foundation for development

Speaking with reporters of the Industry and Trade Newspaper, Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Director of the Institute of Advanced, High-Quality Training and POHE, National Economics University, said that in the context that the Party and the State have made important decisions related to the organization of two-level local governments; the arrangement of socio-political organizations and mass organizations; the arrangement and streamlining of the organizational apparatus, amending and supplementing the 2013 Constitution to institutionalize the Party's guidelines and policies into law is necessary to put the decisions into practice.

Sửa đổi Hiến pháp 2013, nền tảng cho sự phát triển

People can send their comments on the 2013 Constitution amendments through the VNeID application from now until May 29. Illustrative photo

Mr. Ngoc emphasized that an important content of the draft Resolution amending and supplementing a number of articles of the 2013 Constitution is to amend and supplement the provisions on the organization of administrative units (Article 110 of the 2013 Constitution). The explanatory note on the draft clearly pointed out that the organization of administrative units at 3 levels has revealed inefficiencies, overlapping functions and tasks, causing waste of the country's resources, and failing to maximize the potential and advantages of each administrative unit.

The draft Resolution (Article 110, Clause 1) stipulates that the country's administrative units include provinces, centrally run cities and administrative units below provinces and centrally run cities. Accordingly, it officially abolishes the 3-level administrative unit model while creating conditions for us to organize administrative units below provinces and centrally run cities in a more diverse manner, suitable to the characteristics of each locality. When the administrative organization model is reasonably arranged, administrative units can better promote their own potential and advantages.

"The Constitution is also the highest and most important legal basis that needs to be amended to serve as a basis for amending related laws such as the Law on Organization of Local Government 2025; Law on the Vietnam Fatherland Front 2015; Law on Organization of People's Courts 2024; Law on Organization of People's Procuracies 2014... ", Mr. Ngoc emphasized and expected that this amendment to the Constitution will meet development requirements, comply with proper procedures and regulations, and at the same time serve as an important legal foundation to bring the country into a new era.

Clarifying local government responsibilities

Sharing the same view, in an interview with a reporter from Cong Thuong Newspaper, Lawyer Diep Nang Binh, Head of Tinh Thong Luat Law Office, affirmed that the amendment and supplementation of the 2013 Constitution is a major legal and political event, receiving deep attention from the Party, State and People.

Analyzing further, Lawyer Binh said that in Article 111, Clause 2 of the draft amendment to the Constitution, the word “Level” before the phrase “Local Government…” is removed reasonably. In fact, the use of the term “local government level” in administrative units where the People’s Council and People’s Committee are organized together can cause confusion with the concept of “local government” in general, which includes localities currently applying the urban government model without a People’s Council.

" This revision aims to ensure consistency in the local government organization model, avoid misunderstandings or different understandings of the local government structure; at the same time, review and adjust a number of regulations to suit the political system organization model after the process of restructuring and streamlining the apparatus.

In addition, Article 112, Clause 2 of the amended Constitution stipulates more clearly the tasks and powers of local governments and People's Committees, when adding the phrase "of local governments at each level", meaning clear decentralization and direct responsibility at the local level and at the same time reaffirming the role of the People's Committee elected by the People's Council at the same level, as the state administrative agency at the local level, subject to unified management from the central to local levels ", said lawyer Binh.

This amendment and supplement to the Constitution with adjustments to the organization of administrative units will contribute to reducing overlaps, enhancing initiative and responsibility in management, and promoting economic and social development. Moreover, this is also an important step forward to help the country develop sustainably, meet integration requirements, and build a government that serves the people better and better.

According to Lao Dong newspaper, the number of people giving their opinions directly on the VNeID application is increasing day by day. As of 1:00 p.m. on May 24, 2025, about 14 million people have given their opinions.

It is expected that this number will increase in the coming time. The Ministry of Public Security and local authorities at all levels are stepping up propaganda and guidance on the steps to contribute comments on the VNeID application, ensuring speed and convenience.

Minh Khanh

Source: https://congthuong.vn/sua-doi-hien-phap-buoc-tien-quan-trong-giup-dat-nuoc-phat-trien-ben-vung-389398.html