PM asks to accelerate simplification of administrative procedures

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 22 issued Official Dispatch No.69/CD-TTg, urging  ministries, agencies and localities to focus on reviewing and simplifying administrative procedures.

The Government News quoted the PM’s dispatch as ordering  all business-related administrative procedures must go online by the end of 2025 in order to enhance transparency and reduce paperwork.

According to the dispatch, there are about 6,358 administrative procedures, including 4,377 business-related procedures; 8,977 business conditions; 3,086 products and goods subject to specialized inspection, announced by ministries, agencies and localities.

The total compliance costs are estimated at more than VND120 trillion (over $4.6 billion) annually.

The PM urged ministries, agencies and localities to complete the review and update of all administrative procedures on the National Database on Administrative Procedures prior to June 10, 2025.

He urged ministries, agencies and localities to reduce time required for processing administrative procedures by at least 30 percent; reduce business conditions by at least 30 percent; reduce compliance costs by at least 30 percent right in 2025.

The Government leader urged ministries, agencies and localities to abolish administrative barriers and “ask-give” mechanism while promoting digitalization in carrying out administrative procedures, especially those related to establishment and dissolution of businesses, land access, taxation, customs, and insurance.