Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment (MARD) Decision 3161/QD-BNN-TCCB
On August 11, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment issued Decision 3161 to deploy 34 officials to local governments to support land-related tasks as part of the two-tier local administration model implementation.

34 MARD officials deployed to local governments to streamline land procedures
The list includes 34 officials from the Land Management Department, with the highest rank being a Deputy Division Head.
These officials are tasked with supporting land-related matters in the two-tier local administration model. Their deployment will last for three months, starting from August 15, 2025.
Land Management Department Deploys Officials to Local Governments
The Land Management Department is responsible for directing and organizing the deployment of officials to local governments. They will also manage the deployed officials according to legal regulations and their delegated authority. The department will keep track of the local governments’ progress in implementing land-related tasks, providing weekly reports to the ministry.
The deployed officials are responsible for guiding and supporting local officials in performing and resolving land-related tasks within their delegated authority. They will promptly address or report any difficulties or proposals from local governments regarding land matters. Additionally, they will collect and synthesize information on the local governments’ overall performance in agriculture and environment management, regularly reporting it to the ministry.
Recently, MARD issued Decision 2971 to establish 10 working groups led by 10 deputy ministers to support local governments. These groups will grasp the situation, provide guidance, and address challenges faced by local governments in the fields of agriculture and the environment during the initial operation of the two-tier local administration model.
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