In the task of deploying the action program to implement Conclusion No. 210-KL/TW of the 13th Party Central Committee on continuing to build and improve the organizational structure of the political system in the coming time, the Government requests effective implementation of inspection and supervision work.
The Government requests ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and People's Committees of provinces and cities to strongly shift from the pre-inspection mechanism to post-inspection in state management activities; ministries and branches regularly inspect and closely supervise the implementation of new regulations on decentralization, delegation of power, decentralization of authority and operation of local governments at 2 levels, promptly detect and resolve difficulties, obstacles, and new problems arising in practice.
Rectify, correct, and strictly handle organizations and individuals, especially heads who do not implement or evade, lack determination, do not implement regulations correctly, and do not achieve the goals and requirements set out by competent authorities.
Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and People's Committees of provinces and cities shall inspect, supervise, and submit to competent authorities the implementation of Party regulations and legal regulations on arranging and arranging the number of deputy leaders, ensuring that by the end of 2030, the number of deputy heads of agencies and organizations in the state administrative system and public non-business units is implemented in accordance with regulations.
According to Decree No. 370/2025/ND-CP, at the time of arranging the state apparatus, the number of deputy heads of agencies, organizations, and units may be more than the prescribed number.
At the latest 5 years from the date the decision to arrange the organizational structure of the competent authority takes effect, the number of deputy heads of agencies, organizations, and units after arrangement shall be implemented in accordance with regulations.
Accordingly, the number of Deputy Directors of departments is arranged on average 3 people/department.
Departments when merging and consolidating 2 provincial-level administrative units, the number of Deputy Directors of departments is increased by 1 person, or when merging and consolidating 3 provincial-level administrative units, the number of Deputy Directors of departments is increased by 2 people compared to the prescribed number.
In case the department implements consolidation and merger according to the decision of the competent authority, the number of Deputy Directors of departments after consolidation and merger is increased by 1 person.
In case the department implements consolidation and merger according to the decision of the competent authority and continues to implement consolidation and merger when implementing consolidation and merger of 2 provincial-level administrative units, the number of Deputy Directors of departments is increased by 2 people or consolidation and merger of 3 provincial-level administrative units, the number of Deputy Directors of departments is increased by 3 people compared to the number of Deputy Directors of departments as prescribed.
For Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, in addition to the total number of Deputy Directors as prescribed, it is allowed to increase by no more than 10 Deputy Directors.
Departments under departments with less than 10 civil servants are arranged with 1 Deputy Head of Department; with 10 to 14 civil servants, no more than 2 Deputy Heads of Department are arranged; with 15 or more civil servants, no more than 3 Deputy Heads of Department are arranged.
The Decree stipulates that the number of Deputy Heads of Departments under the Commune-level People's Committee is calculated on the principle of an average of 2 deputy heads/department. Based on the above regulations and the number of professional departments established, the Commune-level People's Committee decides specifically the number of Deputy Heads of Departments of each professional department under its management.
