According to information from the Minister of Home Affairs, Pham Thi Thanh Tra, as reported by TTXVN, the Central Steering Committee for the summary of the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW has directed the reorganization and merger of government ministries and agencies, resulting in a reduction of 5 ministries and 4 ministerial-level agencies.
As a result, the government’s organizational structure will be streamlined from 30 to 21 units (a reduction of 9 units), comprising 13 ministries, 4 ministerial-level agencies, and 4 government agencies.
Ministry of Finance and Investment Development or Ministry of Economic Development
Specifically, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance will be merged. The tentative name of the new ministry is the Ministry of Finance and Investment Development or the Ministry of Economic Development.
Ministry of Infrastructure and Urban Development
The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Construction will be merged. The tentative name of the new ministry is the Ministry of Infrastructure and Urban Development.
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will be merged. The tentative name of the new ministry is the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment.
This merger will address some overlaps in the management of water resources, river basins, and biodiversity.
Ministry of Digital Transformation, Science, and Technology or Ministry of Digital Transformation, Science, Technology, and Information
The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Science and Technology will be merged. The tentative name of the new ministry is the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Science, Technology, or the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Science, Technology, and Information.
Ministry of Home Affairs and Labor
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs will be merged to form the Ministry of Home Affairs and Labor. The function of state management over vocational education will be transferred to the Ministry of Education and Training, and the function of state management over social welfare, children, and social vices prevention will be transferred to the Ministry of Health.
The Art of Strategic Staffing: Navigating Organizational Streamlining
The Prime Minister has emphasized the importance of meticulous preparation in personnel planning, ensuring that the right people are in the right places with the right policies. This strategic approach is key to achieving a streamlined and effective government machine, where every cogwheel works in harmony towards a shared goal.