The Ministry of Home Affairs said that our country is actively implementing a two-level local government organization model (provincial and commune levels).
The book "Handbook of organization and operation of local government at the commune level" was compiled by the Ministry of Home Affairs to provide systematic, complete and easily accessible information for commune-level cadres and civil servants in implementing the Law on Organization of Local Government 2025 and new relevant legal documents.
Information related to the duties and powers of the Chairman of the Ward People's Committee has received the attention of the people.
In the handbook, the Ministry of Home Affairs clearly states this content according to the provisions of Article 26 of the Law on Organization of Local Government 2025.
Accordingly, the Chairman of the Ward People's Committee performs the same tasks and powers as the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee, except for the regulations related to "village" and performs a number of additional tasks and powers.
The Chairman of the Ward People's Committee has the right to direct and organize the implementation of urban planning, programs, and urban infrastructure development plans to ensure synchronous, interconnected, unified, and harmonious development between urban areas in the area; the use of urban land to serve the construction of urban infrastructure works according to decentralization and regulations of law;
Direct and organize the implementation of measures to protect the urban environment, manage waste and wastewater, control environmental pollution, protect green space and the urban ecosystem according to the provisions of law;
The Chairman of the Ward People's Committee also has the right to direct and be responsible for managing, maintaining and repairing urban infrastructure; inspecting compliance with the law in the construction of houses and construction works in urban areas according to the provisions of law;
Direct and organize the implementation of measures to ensure security, order, crime prevention, traffic safety, traffic congestion prevention, fire and explosion prevention, and ensure a safe living environment for urban residents according to the provisions of law;
Direct and organize the implementation of urban population management and prevention of social evils in urban areas according to the provisions of law;
Perform the task of managing and protecting space, architecture and urban landscape;
Guiding and inspecting the self-management activities of residential groups in the area according to the provisions of law.
