As part of the restructuring, the Ministry of Construction has been formed by merging with the Ministry of Transport. The new ministry inherits most functions of the two former ministries, while the responsibility for driver's license testing and issuance has been transferred to the Ministry of Public Security.

Party and State leaders cast their votes at a National Assembly session in Hanoi, February 2025.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has been established by merging the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

It inherits their existing responsibilities and takes over poverty reduction management from the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has been formed by merging with the Ministry of Information and Communications. While most of the responsibilities of both ministries remain intact, press and publishing management has been transferred to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has been merged with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs. It now oversees labor policies, wages, employment, social security, and equal rights, alongside its previous responsibilities.

Vocational education has been shifted from the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs to the Ministry of Education and Training. Social protection, child welfare, and anti-social evils management have been transferred to the Ministry of Health. Drug rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management are now under the Ministry of Public Security.

A new Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has been created by restructuring the National Assembly's Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs and incorporating religious management functions from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Ministry of Finance has been established by merging the Ministry of Planning and Investment with the Ministry of Finance. It also inherits functions from Vietnam Social Security and assumes ownership responsibilities over 18 state-owned enterprises previously managed by the NA's Committee for State Capital Management.

The government retains several ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Health, the Government Office, the Government Inspectorate, and the State Bank of Vietnam.

To facilitate the administrative transition, the National Assembly Standing Committee has approved an increase in the number of deputy ministers and vice heads of ministerial-level agencies at several units.

This government overhaul is part of Vietnam's efforts to streamline administration, enhance efficiency, and optimize resource allocation while maintaining essential state functions.

Streamlining the apparatus to drive digital transformation

In the article “Digital transformation — A key driver for developing the productive forces and perfecting production relations, leading the country into a new era”, Party General Secretary To Lam affirms that promoting digital transformation alongside ensuring security and safety is an objective necessity for Vietnam to break through in the new era. This practical and timely directive is aligned with the trends of the time.

Apparatus streamlining - Urgency and decisiveness in Party chief’s directions

The central steering committee for the review of the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, issued by the 12th Party Central Committee in 2017, on December 5 requested all units to complete their proposals for restructuring and streamlining the organisational apparatus in December 2024, in preparation for extraordinary meetings of the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly, scheduled to take place in February 2025.

Plan to streamline Vietnam government's organizational apparatus finalized

A plan to rearrange and streamline the Government's organizational apparatus was finalized on Thursday, with eight ministries and ministerial-level agencies to be maintained (with internal changes only), and 14 others to be restructured, rearranged and merged.

Vietnam government plans to reduce 5 ministries in streamlining effort

The Vietnamese government plans to reduce five ministries and the National Assembly will cut four committees as part of a major administrative overhaul, according to a Communist Party's top official.

Companies in Bac Giang livestream to hunt workers

BAC GIANG- Before livestreaming time, Thuong straightened her green uniform, took a deep breath and started livestreaming with her bright smiles.