The assembly's Chairman Tran Thanh Man on May 4 called on deputies to contribute well-considered and wise ideas, with the highest sense of responsibility towards voters and the nation, at the 15th NA's 9th session, given that this is a historic session making decisions on matters of great significance for the country.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the conference between the Standing Board of the NA's Party Committee and heads of NA deputies' delegations of provinces and centrally-run cities on May 4, 2025.

Speaking at a conference between the Standing Board of the NA's Party Committee and heads of NA deputies' delegations of provinces and centrally-run cities, the top legislator said that the session is scheduled to conclude on June 30. It will be held in two phases.

Man stressed that this session holds particular importance as it is aimed at promptly institutionalizing the policies and conclusions of the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat, especially those recently adopted at the 11th plenum of the Party Central Committee.

Focus will be placed on the amendment and supplementation of the Constitution and relevant laws to facilitate the streamlining of the organizational apparatus, the restructuring of administrative units, and the organization of two-level local administration, he noted.

It will also seek to thoroughly remove institutional barriers and obstacles, thereby creating a clear legal framework and solid foundation for development, addressing bottlenecks, mobilizing resources, and promoting decentralization, and delegation of authority in association with streamlining the apparatus and generating new development space for localities across the country.

Regarding the constitutional and legislative work, the proposed amendments this time will affect eight out of the 120 articles of the Constitution.

Underlining that the revision and supplementation of these articles must be completed by June 30, in order for them to take effect on July 1, the NA Chairman stressed that about one month will be spent on collecting public opinions on the amendments.

He requested that while the process must proceed with urgency, it must also be carried out with the utmost prudence and thoroughness.

As for the restructuring of the political system’s organizational apparatus, the reorganization of administrative units, and the arrangement of two-level local administration, the top legislator called on deputies to study the issues carefully and make constructive, high-quality contributions, emphasizing that these works hold great and historic significance for the country’s development.

In recent times, this policy of the Party has received strong attention, support, and consensus from the majority of the public, he said.

Regarding issues related to socio-economic development, the state budget, and other critical national matters, the NA Chairman urged all deputies to conduct an in-depth review of the Government’s reports, make objective and comprehensive assessments of the current situation, identify shortcomings and limitations while putting forward practical, effective, and highly feasible solutions.

Particular emphasis should also be placed on the allocation of resources for the development of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, along with concrete measures to achieve the targeted economic growth rate of 8% or higher this year, added Man.

Streamlined, effective administrative apparatus: A mark of March decisions

Within just the first 15 days of March - the month marking the commencement of the new organisational apparatus - a series of swift, decisive, and practical national and social policy decisions were made, demonstrating a firm commitment to the principles of ensuring an “elite, streamlined, strong, efficient, valid and effective” newly-formed system.

Bac Giang reaches public consensus regarding apparatus streamlining

Bac Giang – Implementing the 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, dated October 25, 2017, on "Some issues regarding the continued innovation, rearrangement, and streamlining of the political system’s organisational apparatus for greater efficiency," the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee have issued several conclusions on the task. 

Officials, party members set good examples in streamlining apparatus

BAC GIANG- Together with the whole nation, the northern province of Bac Giang has been implementing rearrangement of organizational apparatus towards “streamlined, powerful, efficient and effective” political system. In which, good examples of many officials and party members have facilitated smooth and rapid organizational arrangement and streamlining.

Government apparatus for 2021-2026 tenure after streamlining

The Government apparatus in the 2021-2026 tenure, after being restructured and streamlined, will feature 14 ministries, three ministerial-level agencies, and five government-affiliated agencies.

Vietnam’s business climate unaffected by State apparatus reshuffle: Spokeswoman

The ongoing state apparatus restructuring will not affect Vietnam’s business and investment environment, affirmed Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Streamlined Government apparatus to feature 14 ministries, 8 agencies, no general departments

The Government apparatus in the 2021-2026 tenure, after restructured and streamlined, will feature 14 ministries and three ministry-level agencies, a reduction of five; and five Government-affiliated agencies, down by three, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.