Administrative reform saves 6.3 trillion VND each year
Administrative reform has been thoroughly implemented at all levels and helped save more than 18 million working days each year, equivalent to over 6.3 trillion VND (274.32 million USD) of social expenditure, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has said.
Hanoi (VNA) - Administrative reform has been thoroughly implemented at all levels andhelped save more than 18 million working days each year, equivalent to over 6.3trillion VND (274.32 million USD) of social expenditure, Deputy Prime MinisterTruong Hoa Binh has said.
Addressing anonline conference on March 18 to review the administrative reform programme overthe last ten years and plan for the 2021-2020 period, Binh, who is also head ofthe Government Steering Committee for Administrative Reform, said 12organisations at ministry department level or equal, along with four generaldepartments, have been eliminated.
Since the countryconducted its national comprehensive renovation, he went on, administrativereform has been an important part of the Party and State’s orientations andpolicies and was defined as one of the three breakthrough factors for theimplementation of the socio-economic development plan in the 2011-2020 period.
The scheme hasbrought about basic changes in the mindsets of public servants throughout the publicadministrative system, he noted.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh addresses the conference (Photo: VNA)
Receiving major attentionfrom the political system, from the central to local level, the scheme hashelped promote human rights and citizens’ rights to freedom and democracy via lawson civil, political, cultural, and social matters, he said.
Since 2012, he noted,more than 8,600 documents in the field have been issued.
The modernisationof administration as well as national digital transformation and the buildingof e-government towards a digital government have also been motivation for thepositive changes seen in the working discipline and methods of public agencies,he said.
He attributed theresults to the efforts of the Government, the Prime Minister, and leaders ofministries, sectors, and localities in implementing administrative reform in adrastic, flexible, and creative manner.
However, Binh pointedout that some targets in the task have yet to be reached, while the results in certainareas have not been comprehensive.
He asked that participantsanalyse the achievements and shortcomings in the general programme foradministrative reform in the 2011-2020 period, identify limitations andshortcomings and the factors behind problems, and provide recommendations onthe building of the programme for the 2021-2030 period./.
Ho Chi Minh City's authorities provided 668 online public administrative services at levels 3 and 4 in various fields in the first quarter of the year, and more than 80 percent of local residents and organisations said they were satisfied with the services.
According to Minister Mai Tien Dung, the Government has simplified and streamlined over 1,000 administrative procedures from the beginning of its tenure in 2016.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is making efforts to speed up administrative reform, which has so far proven effective in boosting its socio-economic development.
An annual report on the index for administrative procedure compliance costs in 2020 (APCI 2020) was released at a press conference on March 17 chaired by Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, who is also Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
An overview of the conference (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh addresses the conference (Photo: VNA) 
