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| Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra__Photo: VNA |
The cabinet plans to slash the civil service workforce by at least 20 percent in order to streamline the state apparatus and maintain the quality of services.
According to her recently-issued document, Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra stated that the Government issued Decree 178 on December 31, outlining policies and regimes for officials, civil servants, public employees, and military personnel involved in the restructuring of the state apparatus.
The decree also urged the urgent development and issuance of specific criteria tailored to the characteristics and circumstances of each ministry, agency, sector, and locality. In addition, responsibility for workforce assessments and layoff decisions will lie with Party organizations, administrative bodies, and the heads of organizations that directly manage civil servants.
To ensure the successful implementation of these reforms, the Government's steering committee called for comprehensive political education and awareness campaigns. These efforts will help public servants, especially those directly affected, understand the broader benefits of the restructuring. It also stresses the need to prioritize collective interests over personal considerations and to recognize and reward individuals and organizations that make significant contributions to the reorganization process.
Effective on January 1, Decree 178 introduces eight key policy areas, including early retirement incentives, leadership transition policies, grassroots work adjustments, talent retention programs, training initiatives for remaining staff, and provisions for military and security personnel.- (VLLF)
