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

In principle, the maximum number of deputies shall not exceed 50% of the total number of staff assigned to the agency or organization (not applicable to commune-level Fatherland Front agencies).

The number of deputies in an agency or organization must ensure the principle that the maximum number of deputies in a subordinate organization does not exceed the number of deputies of the direct superior organization.

Agencies and organizations at the same level, the maximum number of deputies of an agency or organization without an internal organization shall not exceed the maximum number of deputies of an agency or organization with an internal organization. The agency or organization with more affiliated units shall have a higher maximum number of deputies.

For agencies and organizations at the central and local levels that do not carry out mergers and acquisitions

The conclusion of the Politburo and the Secretariat stated that the number of deputy ministers and equivalent, vice chairmen of People's Councils and People's Committees at provincial and communal levels...; the number of deputy focal points within agencies and organizations at the central and local levels are basically implemented according to current regulations.

For central and local agencies and organizations that do not have regulations on the maximum number of deputies:

At the Central level: The maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents shall not exceed 5 people; the deputy levels of Party departments and agencies at the Central level shall comply with the regulations of the Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat. The maximum number of deputy department heads and equivalents shall not exceed 3 people. The maximum number of deputy department heads and equivalents shall comply with the regulations on the number of deputy department heads and equivalents of ministries and branches.

Special cases decided by competent authority.

At the local level: Implement regulations on the number of deputies of equivalent positions and titles in provincial-level departments and branches and commune-level offices.

With central and local agencies and organizations implementing mergers and acquisitions

Number of deputy heads of newly established central departments, ministries and branches on the basis of merging and consolidating many agencies and organizations at the same level:

For departments, ministries and branches that do not have regulations on the maximum number of deputy heads: Departments, ministries and branches that are merged or consolidated from 2 agencies shall have a maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents of 6 people. Departments, ministries and branches that are merged or consolidated from 3 agencies shall have a maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents of 7 people.

For ministries, branches, and sectors, there are regulations on the maximum number of deputy heads: For ministries, branches, and sectors that are merged or consolidated from 2 agencies, the maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents must not exceed 1 person compared to current regulations. For ministries, branches, and sectors that are merged or consolidated from 3 agencies, the maximum number of deputy ministers and equivalents must not exceed 2 people compared to current regulations and must ensure that the number of deputy ministers and equivalents of the ministries, branches, and sectors does not exceed 7 people.

For department and bureau levels: Departments and bureaus that are merged or consolidated from 2 agencies shall have a maximum number of deputies not exceeding 1 person compared to current regulations. Departments and bureaus that are merged or consolidated from 3 agencies shall have a maximum number of deputies not exceeding 2 people compared to current regulations and shall ensure that they do not exceed the number of deputies of the direct superior.

On the number of vice chairmen of People's Councils and vice chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and cities

For Ho Chi Minh City: The maximum number of vice chairmen of the City People's Council shall not exceed 2 people; the maximum number of vice chairmen of the People's Committee shall not exceed 3 people compared to the current regulations of Ho Chi Minh City.

For centrally-run cities that have been merged: Established on the basis of merging two provincial-level administrative units, the maximum number of vice chairmen of the City People's Council shall not exceed 1 person; the maximum number of vice chairmen of the City People's Committee shall not exceed 2 people compared to the current regulations of the province or merged city with the highest administrative unit classification or according to the administrative unit classification and urban classification of the city after the arrangement.

Established on the basis of merging and consolidating 3 provincial-level administrative units, the maximum number of vice chairmen of the City People's Council shall not exceed 2 people; the maximum number of vice chairmen of the City People's Committee shall not exceed 3 people compared to 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 arrangement.

For provinces established on the basis of merging or consolidating 2 provinces, the maximum number of vice chairmen of the provincial People's Council shall not exceed 1 person; the maximum number of vice chairmen of the provincial People's Committee shall not exceed 2 people 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 the arrangement. Established on the basis of merging or consolidating 3 provinces, the maximum number of vice chairmen of the provincial People's Council shall not exceed 1 person; the maximum number of vice chairmen of the provincial People's Committee shall not exceed 3 people 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 the arrangement.

For departments, agencies and branches of provinces and cities: When merging or consolidating two provinces or cities, the maximum number of deputy directors of departments, deputy heads of divisions and equivalent positions must not exceed 1 person/1 agency. In case of newly merged departments, agencies and branches, the maximum number must not exceed 2 people/1 agency compared to current regulations.

In case of merger or consolidation of 3 provinces or cities, the maximum number of deputy directors of departments, deputy heads of divisions and equivalents shall not exceed 2 persons/1 agency; in case of newly merged or consolidated departments, agencies and branches, the maximum number shall not exceed 3 persons/1 agency compared to current regulations and shall not exceed the number of deputies of the direct superior. Special departments, divisions under departments... existing only in 1 province or city, when merging or consolidating, shall maintain the same number of deputy directors of departments, deputy heads of divisions and equivalents according to current regulations.

For agencies and organizations in the Central agency that receive functions, tasks, and organization of agencies and organizations or establish new ones on the basis of reorganization (such as: from general department to department; regional branches...), the maximum number of deputies must not exceed 1 person compared to the current prescribed number.

With communes, wards and special zonesThe number of deputy secretaries is 2 (1 permanent deputy secretary, 1 deputy secretary, chairman of the People's Committee).

On average, each commune, ward, and special zone has: 1 vice chairman of the People's Council; an average of 2.5 vice chairmen of the People's Committee; an average of 2 deputy levels/1 department, office, and equivalent.

Based on the number of communes, wards, special zones, and provincial Party Committee Standing Committees, determine the total number of vice chairmen of People's Councils, vice chairmen of People's Committees, and vice chairmen of commune-level departments and offices in the entire province and city.

Number of executive committee, standing committee, deputy secretaries of provincial and municipal party committees: The Central Organizing Committee advises the Politburo and the Secretariat to make specific regulations.