On February 25, the Government issued Decree No. 36, outlining the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Government Office.

The Government Office is a ministerial-level agency that serves as the executive body for the Government and the Prime Minister, including Deputy Prime Ministers.

Key responsibilities of the Government Office

According to the decree, the Government Office is tasked with 16 key responsibilities, including comprehensive advisory and coordination roles for both the Government and the Prime Minister, administrative procedure control, and ensuring information flows for leadership, management, and public communication.

Additionally, the office is responsible for drafting and issuing legal documents within its jurisdiction, reviewing and handling unlawful documents, processing submissions from ministries, agencies, provincial authorities, and other entities, and ensuring effective oversight through inspection and citizen complaint resolution. It also provides professional guidance for the offices of ministries and provincial People's Committees.

New organizational structure

Under the restructuring, the Government Office now consists of 18 units:

General Affairs Department

Legal Affairs Department

General Economic Affairs Department

Industry Department

Agriculture Department

Science, Education, Culture, and Social Affairs Department

Enterprise Innovation Department

International Relations Department

Internal Affairs Department

Civil Service Organization Department

Inspection Monitoring Department (Department I)

Parliamentary, Local, and Mass Organization Affairs Department

Secretariat and Editorial Department

Administrative Department

Personnel Organization Department

Administrative Procedure Control Agency

Administration and Finance Department

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This marks a reduction from 20 units in 2022, aligning with efforts to streamline administrative structures.

Tran Van Son currently serves as Minister and Chairman of the Government Office, with four Deputy Chairpersons: Mai Thi Thu Van, Nguyen Sy Hiep, Do Ngoc Huynh, and Trinh Manh Linh.

Tran Thuong