The People’s Committee of Phu Tho Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, recently held a ceremony to welcome and inaugurate a team of seconded civil servants assigned to work at the ward. This initiative aligns with the city’s policy to strengthen urban and construction order management across HCMC.
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Tai Luat, Head of Specialized Inspection Team No. 7 under the Department of Specialized Inspection, HCMC Department of Construction; along with ward leaders including Mr. Pham Hung Quoc Bao (Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Council), Mr. Nguyen Tran Tu (Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee), Mr. Nguyen Cong Chanh (Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the People’s Committee), and Ms. Truong Pham Lan Phuong (Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Committee).
Inauguration ceremony of the seconded task force – Photo: Phu Tho Hoa Ward People’s Committee
On behalf of the ward’s People’s Committee, Mr. Nguyen Cong Chanh assigned tasks to the seconded team, urging them to maximize their capabilities and enhance accountability in public service delivery. He emphasized seamless collaboration with ward departments to improve grassroots governance effectiveness. The secondment, he noted, reflects proactive organizational reform to meet new administrative demands.
Representing the team, Mr. Phan Minh Tien pledged dedication, teamwork, and innovation to fulfill their duties. He stressed their commitment to strengthening coordination between the Department of Construction and local authorities in enforcing construction regulations, addressing violations, and maintaining urban order within the ward.
The event concluded with a joint action plan outlining professional collaboration between the seconded team and ward departments to ensure immediate operational impact.
As previously reported by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, HCMC is deploying seconded officers from the Department of Construction’s Specialized Inspection Division to districts, wards, and special zones to bolster urban and construction management. The City’s Office is tasked with finalizing the decentralization and coordination framework by November 2025.
The Director of the Department of Construction will collaborate with local chairpersons to assess needs, provide workspace, and assign specific tasks to seconded officers. The Department will oversee professional guidance, while localities declining secondments assume full responsibility for construction order management.
