The 20-year Government apparatus model reviewed

At the inaugural meeting of the Steering Committee for the review of the 20-year Government apparatus model (from the 12th to 15th tenures), held on August 6 under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is its head, the Prime Minister laid stress on the importance of reforming the Government's organizational structure and operations.

The Government leader noted that the objective is to create a streamlined, efficient, and effective apparatus of the Government; and therefore the number of ministries and ministerial-level agencies should be reduced; rational decentralization between central and local authorities should be stepped up; and a people-oriented, law-governed, professional, and modern state administrative apparatus should be ultimately built.

He added that the reformed structure of the Government apparatus should ensure that the Government remains the highest state administrative body, exercising executive power and serving as the executive body of the National Assembly.

The PM asked members of the Steering Committee to discuss and define clear goals for the review and identify strategic directions to refine the power and organizational structure of the Government for the 16th term and beyond.

He requested a detailed roadmap for the review, to be due by December 31, 2024, and stressed that responsibilities must be assigned, specifying "individuals, clear tasks, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables," throughout the review process.

According to the Prime Minister, surveys of government models under the review will focus on countries in Asia with similar cultural, economic, and political characteristics, providing relevant benchmarks for Vietnam.

Heads of ministries and agencies must prepare reports that assess the implementation of functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structures within their respective domains.

He tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with compiling a report on international experiences regarding Government apparatus models while the Ministry of Home Affairs will lead the project.

Under the instruction from the PM, domestic seminars will be held to gather input from experts and scientists, while survey teams will be sent to countries with similar characteristics to Vietnam to learn from their experiences.