The National Assembly has passed the Law on Government Organization (amended).

With 463 out of 465 National Assembly deputies present voting in favor, achieving a rate of 99.56% (equivalent to 96.86% of the total number of National Assembly deputies), the Law on Government Organization (amended) was passed by the National Assembly. Comprising 5 Chapters and 32 Articles, it will take effect from March 1, 2025.

The law stipulates: The Government is the highest state administrative body of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, exercising executive power and acting as the executive body of the National Assembly. The Government is accountable to the National Assembly and reports on its work to the National Assembly, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, and the President.

The government consists of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, and heads of ministerial-level agencies.

The structure and number of members of the Government are decided by the National Assembly based on a proposal from the Prime Minister. The organizational structure of the Government includes Ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

The establishment and abolition of ministries and ministerial-level agencies are decided by the National Assembly upon submission by the Government. The term of the Government coincides with the term of the National Assembly. When the National Assembly's term ends, the Government continues to perform its duties until a new National Assembly forms a new Government.

Regarding the principles of government organization and operation, the Law stipulates adherence to the Constitution and laws, governance of society by the Constitution and laws, implementation of the principle of democratic centralism, and assurance of gender equality. The administrative apparatus is organized to manage multiple sectors and fields, be streamlined, efficient, effective, and effective; and ensure the principle of subordinate agencies submitting to the leadership and direction of superior agencies and strictly complying with their decisions.

Clearly define the tasks, powers, and responsibilities between the Government, the Prime Minister, and Ministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies, as well as the functions and scope of management between ministries and ministerial-level agencies; ensure the principle of collective leadership and individual responsibility, and emphasize the personal accountability of the head of each agency.

The rational distribution of power and authority between the central government and local governments ensures unified government control while promoting the initiative, creativity, and accountability of local governments.

Implement national governance in a modern, effective, and efficient manner; build a unified, seamless, continuous, democratic, rule-of-law, professional, modern, scientific, clean, open, transparent, disciplined, and orderly administrative system, creating a favorable environment for citizens and businesses; serving the people and subject to their inspection and supervision. Actively participate in and closely coordinate with the Government, strengthening its control over the national administration and the exercise of legislative and judicial powers.

Regarding the working regime of the Government and each member of the Government, the Law stipulates: The working regime of the Government and its members is implemented on the basis of clearly defined functions, tasks, powers, and emphasizes the responsibility of the Prime Minister and each member of the Government as prescribed by law. The Government works collectively and makes decisions by majority vote. The Government promulgates its own working regulations.

Regarding the operational structure of the Government, the Law stipulates that: The Government holds regular meetings once a month; it also holds thematic meetings and meetings to address unforeseen issues as decided by the Prime Minister, at the request of the President, or by at least one-third of the total number of Government members.

In the absence of a government meeting, the Prime Minister decides to solicit opinions from government members in writing. The government convenes at the request of the President to discuss issues that the President deems necessary to fulfill his duties and powers. When issuing regulations implementing ethnic policies, the government must seek the opinion of the National Assembly's Ethnic Council. Reforming the government's operational methods is linked to accelerating administrative procedure reforms, ensuring flexibility and efficiency, and building an e-government and a digital government.

Thanh Duy