The Ministry of Finance has just held an online meeting with localities on instructions on the implementation of work related to the finance - budget sector when organizing the operation of local government at 2 levels for the commune level.
Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi chaired the conference, Deputy Director of the State Treasury (S treasury) Nguyen Manh Cuong represented the S treasury Department to attend the conference.
At the conference, representatives of agencies under the Ministry of Finance listened to opinions from localities, and at the same time disseminated and answered many important contents in the process of implementing the organization of local government at 2 levels at the commune level.
In particular, the top issues of concern are related to finance - state budget at the commune level; accounting for commune-level budget; opening accounts and paying at the KBNN for commune-level budget; and the arrangement of public assets.
The State Treasury proactively builds a synchronous legal corridor
Since the policy of rearranging and reorganizing administrative units was issued by the Politburo in Conclusion No. 127-KL/TW dated February 28, 2025, the KBNN has clearly recognized its responsibility in fully preparing the necessary conditions on mechanisms, policies, and professional processes to support localities in implementation. This proactiveness is clearly demonstrated through the timely and synchronous issuance of guiding documents, both system-wide and directly guiding units and localities.
At the same time, the State Treasury has actively coordinated with the Ministry of Finance and related units to issue a series of documents directly guiding units and localities on core contents related to the implementation of the 2-level local government model.
These documents are not only simple administrative regulations but also demonstrate the proactiveness and timeliness of the State Treasury in creating a synchronous and clear legal corridor, helping localities have a solid foundation to implement financial and budgetary tasks in the new government model.
Accompanying in removing obstacles from the grassroots
The implementation of a new management model, especially at the commune level, cannot avoid initial problems and difficulties due to the complex nature of financial operations and changes in organizational structure. The State Treasury not only issues documents but also proactively listens, receives and promptly resolves problems from the grassroots with the highest sense of responsibility.
At the online conference with the locality, the KBNN directly answered many specific problems from the locality, demonstrating a deep understanding of the profession and the ability to respond flexibly, some groups of problems were answered such as:
Opening accounts and arranging accounting responsibilities at commune-level budget-using units: KBNN has guided the opening of accounts of commune-level budget-using units in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 11/2020/ND-CP and Circular No. 18/2020/TT-BTC, and at the same time added specific instructions in Official Dispatch No. 11357/BTC-KBNN.
The types of accounts that commune-level financial institutions, Party units, national defense and security units, and budget-using units are allowed to open in the State budget are all clearly regulated. Regarding the arrangement of accounting responsibilities, the Ministry of Finance has assigned the Department of Accounting and Auditing Supervision (QLKT) to promptly respond, ensuring professionalism and compliance with current legal regulations.
Instructions for paying salaries and essential items: For some units and localities that are currently late in paying salaries and other essential items, the KBNN stated that due to some subjective reasons at the unit such as: No account, no seal, no accountant has been identified...
In order to ensure smooth payment of salaries and salaries, professional fees, and public service fees during the conversion period, the KBNN has provided detailed instructions on account opening procedures and payment control according to Decree 11/2020/ND-CP and Circular No. 17/2024/TT-BTC...
In addition, the KBNN also organizes guidelines for registering signatures for commune-level financial institutions; Issues of integrating estimates into the TABMIS system at the commune level; Handling district-level deposit accounts when arranging administrative units...
The proactive efforts in completing guiding documents and promptly removing obstacles for localities in implementing the 2-level local government model are clear evidence of the important role of the State Bank in the country's Public Finance management tool system.
In the context of the country's strong development, towards the digital age, the KBNN continues to be steadfast in the roadmap of modernization and comprehensive digital transformation. Streamlining the apparatus, optimizing processes, and strongly applying information technology are strategic steps to better serve budget users, people and businesses. The KBNN said it will continue to listen, improve, and proactively propose timely solutions to ensure the national budget flow is always smooth, transparent, and efficient, contributing to the sustainable development of the socio-economy.
