The Politburo and the Secretariat provide guidance on the number of deputy heads of agencies and organizations within the political system.

In principle, the maximum number of deputy heads should not exceed 50% of the total allocated staff of the agency or organization (this does not apply to the Fatherland Front at the commune level).

The number of deputy heads in an agency or organization must ensure that the maximum number of deputy heads in a subordinate organization does not exceed the maximum number of deputy heads in the directly superior organization.

For agencies and organizations at the same level, the maximum number of deputy heads of an agency or organization without an internal structure shall not exceed the maximum number of deputy heads of an agency or organization with an internal structure. Agencies and organizations with more subordinate units may have a higher maximum number of deputy heads.

For agencies and organizations at the central and local levels, no consolidation or merger will be implemented.

The conclusion of the Politburo and the Secretariat states that the number of deputy ministers and equivalents, vice chairmen of provincial and commune-level People's Councils and People's Committees, etc.; and the number of deputy heads of internal departments within agencies and organizations at the central and local levels will basically comply with current regulations.

For agencies and organizations at the central and local levels, there are no regulations on the maximum number of deputy heads:

At the central level: The maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents shall not exceed 5; the number of deputy heads of Party committees and agencies at the central level shall be determined according to the regulations of the Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat. The maximum number of deputy heads of departments and equivalents shall not exceed 3. The maximum number of deputy heads of divisions and equivalents shall be determined according to the regulations on the number of deputy heads of divisions and equivalents within ministries and agencies.

In exceptional cases, the competent authority will make the decision.

At the local level: Comply with regulations regarding the number of deputy positions for equivalent titles and roles in provincial-level departments and agencies, and commune-level offices.

For agencies and organizations at the central and local levels, consolidation and merger are being implemented.

Number of deputy heads of newly established central ministries and agencies formed through the merger or consolidation of multiple agencies and organizations of the same level:

For ministries and agencies without regulations on the maximum number of deputy heads: If a ministry or agency is formed by merging two agencies, the maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents shall not exceed six. If a ministry or agency is formed by merging three agencies, the maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents shall not exceed seven.

For ministries and agencies with regulations on the maximum number of deputy heads: If a ministry or agency is merged from two agencies, the maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents shall not exceed one person, as stipulated in the current regulations. If a ministry or agency is merged from three agencies, the maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents shall not exceed two people, as stipulated in the current regulations, and the total number of deputy ministers and equivalents in the ministry or agency shall not exceed seven people.

For departments and bureaus: If a department or bureau is formed by merging two agencies, the maximum number of deputy heads shall not exceed one, as stipulated in current regulations. If a department or bureau is formed by merging three agencies, the maximum number of deputy heads shall not exceed two, as stipulated in current regulations, and shall not exceed the number of deputy heads of the immediate superior level.

Regarding the number of vice chairpersons of the Provincial/City People's Council and vice chairpersons of the Provincial/City People's Committee.

For Ho Chi Minh City: The maximum number of vice-chairpersons of the City People's Council shall not exceed 2; the maximum number of vice-chairpersons of the City People's Committee shall not exceed 3, in accordance with the current regulations of Ho Chi Minh City.

For centrally-governed cities undergoing mergers: If established on the basis of consolidating or merging two provincial-level administrative units, the maximum number of vice-chairpersons of the City People's Council shall not exceed 1; the maximum number of vice-chairpersons of the City People's Committee shall not exceed 2, in accordance with the current regulations of the merged province or city with the highest administrative unit classification or according to the administrative unit classification and urban classification of the city after the reorganization.

Established on the basis of merging three provincial-level administrative units, the maximum number of vice-chairpersons of the City People's Council shall not exceed 2; the maximum number of vice-chairpersons of the City People's Committee shall not exceed 3, in accordance with the current regulations of the merged province or city with the highest administrative unit classification or according to the administrative unit classification and urban classification of the city after reorganization.

For provinces established by merging two provinces, the maximum number of Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Council shall not exceed 1; the maximum number of Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee shall not exceed 2, compared to the current regulations of the merged province with the highest administrative unit classification or according to the administrative unit classification of the province after reorganization. For provinces established by merging three provinces, the maximum number of Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Council shall not exceed 1; the maximum number of Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee shall not exceed 3, compared to the current regulations of the merged province with the highest administrative unit classification or according to the administrative unit classification of the province after reorganization.

For provincial and city departments and agencies: In cases of mergers or consolidations of two provinces or cities, the maximum number of deputy directors, deputy heads of departments, and equivalent positions shall not exceed 1 person per agency. In cases of newly merged or consolidated departments and agencies, the maximum number shall not exceed 2 people per agency, as stipulated in the current regulations.

In the case of mergers or consolidations of three provinces or cities, the maximum number of deputy directors of departments, deputy heads of divisions, and equivalent positions shall not exceed 2 people per agency; in the case of newly merged or consolidated departments or agencies, the maximum number shall not exceed 3 people per agency, as stipulated in current regulations, and shall not exceed the number of deputy heads of the immediate superior level. For specialized departments and divisions under departments that exist only in one province or city, the number of deputy directors, deputy heads of divisions, and equivalent positions shall remain unchanged according to current regulations upon merger or consolidation.

For agencies and organizations at the central level that take over the functions, tasks, and organizational structure of other agencies and organizations, or are newly established based on reorganization (such as: from a general department to a department; regional sub-departments, etc.), the maximum number of deputy heads shall not exceed 1 person, compared to the currently prescribed number.

For communes, wards, and special zonesThere are two deputy secretaries (one permanent deputy secretary, one deputy secretary who is also the chairman of the People's Committee).

On average, each commune, ward, or special administrative region has: 1 Vice Chairman of the People's Council; an average of 2.5 Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee; and an average of 2 Deputy Heads per committee, office, or equivalent.

Based on the number of communes, wards, and special zones, the provincial Party Standing Committee determines the total number of vice chairmen of the People's Council, vice chairmen of the People's Committee, and vice heads of departments and offices at the commune level throughout the province and city.

The number of members of the executive committee, standing committee, and deputy secretaries of provincial and municipal Party committees: The Central Organization Department will advise the Politburo and the Secretariat to issue specific regulations separately.