On December 30, the Politburo and Secretariat held a conference to announce decisions regarding the functions, tasks, powers, organizational structures, and working relationships of 13 Central Party committees, affiliated organizations, and mass organizations.

The 13 organizations include:

Central Organization Commission
Central Inspection Commission
Central Internal Affairs Commission
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics
Nhan Dan Newspaper
Communist Review
National Political Publishing House
Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front
Central Vietnam General Confederation of Labor
Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
Central Vietnam Women's Union
Central Vietnam Farmers' Union
Vietnam Veterans Association

A transformative but challenging process

General Secretary To Lam highlighted that the restructuring and streamlining of these 13 organizations demonstrate significant effort and coordination among Party advisory bodies and other stakeholders.

However, he noted that this is only the beginning.

Future steps will involve more complex tasks, including operational adjustments and the reorganization of staff.

He urged agencies to begin functioning immediately according to their newly defined roles while ensuring continuity and efficiency.

The General Secretary instructed agencies to create or revise operational regulations, emphasizing the principle of "building the plane while flying it" to adapt to new tasks effectively.

It is crucial to avoid purely mechanical mergers or distinctions between merged entities and former structures.

He also stressed the need for careful political and ideological work when appointing new leaders and restructuring workplaces, ensuring no internal divisions or inefficiencies arise.

Goals and directions

The ultimate goal of streamlining the apparatus is to simplify structures, eliminate redundant functions, and clarify responsibilities.

This effort will enable agencies to operate more efficiently and effectively.

The Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Assembly’s Delegation Affairs Committee have been tasked with advising the government, Prime Minister, and National Assembly on policies to attract and retain talent in the public sector while reducing redundancies.

The General Secretary also called for urgency and determination in extending this reform to government, National Assembly, and local agencies, ensuring timely completion of plans.

Reforms must avoid excessive perfectionism or superficiality, maintaining smooth operations and preventing waste or loss of assets and infrastructure.

Thu Hang