Prime Minister: Arrange funds to pay for those who resign and are redundant when restructuring the apparatus

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a Government meeting on the arrangement and reorganization of administrative units at all levels. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Concluding the Government's special meeting on the arrangement and organization of administrative units at all levels and the construction of a 2-level local government organization model on the morning of May 9, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed to urgently arrange funds to pay for those who requested leave under the regime and those who were redundant during the process of arranging the apparatus; and provide guidance on the arrangement of assets and facilities during the process of arranging local administrative units.

At the meeting, the Government listened to, discussed and commented on the report on the implementation of the arrangement of administrative units at all levels and the organization of two-level local governments; the report on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units; and the report on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and approval.

According to the Government's Steering Committee for the reorganization of administrative units at all levels and the construction of a 2-level local government organization model, with the spirit of "running and lining up at the same time," the entire political system took action. Immediately after the Politburo's dissemination conference ended, localities established Steering Committees and issued plans to implement the reorganization of administrative units at the provincial and communal levels.

All localities have focused on accelerating progress and completing the collection of public opinions with an average consensus rate of nearly 96%; People's Councils at provincial, district and communal levels nationwide have issued Resolutions approving Projects with a majority consensus rate of 100%.

By May 8, 2025, all documents and projects had been completed to advise the Government to submit to the National Assembly Standing Committee for consideration and decision on the arrangement of administrative units of 63 provinces and cities (belonging to 34 new provinces) and the project dossier on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and decision.

After the arrangement, the whole country will have 34 provinces and centrally-run cities, with an expected 3,321 commune-level administrative units, a corresponding reduction of 29 provincial-level administrative units and 6,714 commune-level administrative units.

It is expected that after the arrangement, the number of provincial-level cadres, civil servants and public employees will be about 91,784 people, a decrease of 18,449 people; the number of communal-level cadres and civil servants will be about 199,000 people, a decrease of about 110,000 people; the number of non-professional workers at the communal level nationwide will end at more than 120,000 people.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra reports on the arrangement and reorganization of administrative units at all levels and the construction of a two-level local government model. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

According to the Steering Committee, the estimated budget for saving on salary and administrative expenditure norms in the period from 2026-2030 nationwide is about 190.5 trillion VND.

It is expected that the payment of benefits and policies for those who retire at the provincial level will be about VND22,000 billion; at the commune level, about VND99,000 billion; and the social insurance premium for those who retire early without having their pension deducted will be about VND6,600 billion.

Delegates said that the arrangement and organization of administrative units at all levels and the construction of a two-level local government organization model are big and difficult issues, involving many agencies, many fields, and urgent time. Along with completing the project to submit to the National Assembly, provinces and centrally run cities need to continue to promote their proactive and active role in implementing the Project locally; in which, proactively prepare necessary conditions in terms of facilities, headquarters, finance, public assets, personnel arrangement and assignment plans... to implement immediately when the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee issue Resolutions on the arrangement of provincial and commune-level administrative units; at the same time, proactively develop plans to perfect the agencies and organizations of the Party, government, Fatherland Front and local organizations after the arrangement.

Along with that, implement publicity and transparency in developing personnel arrangement plans and resolving regimes and policies for cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers affected after the arrangement; maintain good operation of the government apparatus at all levels during the transition period, ensure that all state management tasks in the area are carried out continuously, effectively, without interruption in the provision of administrative services and public services to serve people, organizations and businesses.

Concluding the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the opinions of the delegates; agreed to complete the Government's submission to the National Assembly on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units and provincial-level administrative units.

The number of provincial-level administrative units decreased from 63 to 34; the number of commune-level administrative units decreased from 10,035 to 3,321, a decrease of 66.91%; no district-level administrative units were organized.

The Prime Minister assessed that the processes and procedures for administrative unit arrangement were strictly implemented according to the direction of the Central Committee and the Politburo; thoroughly implemented and disseminated throughout the political system and widely consulted the entire people and People's Council delegates at all levels; received high consensus, in line with the Party's will and the people's hearts; the people expected that after the arrangement of the activities of the two-level local government, the activities of the two-level local government would be more effective and more convenient for the people and businesses.

According to the Prime Minister, along with the arrangement of local administrative units, the Government, ministries and branches also actively develop and issue accompanying documents for synchronous implementation, with the spirit of "one law amending many laws, one document amending many documents; urgent issues must be done immediately; issues that need to be assessed for impact must be studied further, not perfectionist, not hasty."

Noting that it is necessary to develop policies for officials and civil servants affected in the process of restructuring the apparatus and local administrative units, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed that after stabilizing the apparatus according to the 2-level local government organization model and implementing policies for redundant officials, the operation of the government apparatus at all levels must be well operated, without work interruption.

In the coming time, the Prime Minister requested to urgently complete the dossier on the arrangement of two-level administrative units to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. When the National Assembly approves, it will be implemented immediately, while at the same time conducting inspections, urging, guiding the implementation and resolving any arising problems, if any.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a Government meeting on the arrangement and reorganization of administrative units at all levels. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

“The Ministry of Finance must urgently arrange funds to pay for those who have resigned according to the regime and are redundant in the process of restructuring the apparatus of the political system and local administrative units; and provide guidance on the arrangement of assets and facilities in the process of restructuring local administrative units,” the Prime Minister emphasized.

Directing localities to continue reviewing the work of organizing officials and not leaving any gaps in providing administrative and public services to serve people, organizations and businesses, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to strictly implement decentralization and delegation of power according to the direction of the Central Government and the Government; establish public administrative service centers, regardless of administrative boundaries.

Along with the arrangement and organization of administrative units at all levels and the construction of a two-level local government organization model, ministries, branches and localities must focus on implementing other regular and urgent tasks, including striving to achieve a growth target of 8% or more in 2025; removing difficulties and obstacles in more than 2,200 projects, with nearly 6 million billion VND and more than 300 thousand hectares of land that are stuck.

In particular, the organization has well implemented the "strategic quartet" issued by the Politburo, including: Resolution 57 on breakthrough development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation; Resolution 59 on international integration in the new situation; Resolution 66 on innovation in law-making and enforcement to meet the requirements of national development in the new era; Resolution 68 on private economic development.

The Prime Minister requested that with high determination, great efforts, and drastic actions; clearly assign people, tasks, time, products, responsibilities, and authority; act more quickly and boldly so that the whole country can complete its goals and firmly enter the new era.

According to Pham Tiep (Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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