Central agencies take the lead and set an example
On January 21, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, the Central Steering Committee on summarizing the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, dated October 25, 2017 of the 12th Central Committee on a number of issues on continuing to innovate and reorganize the apparatus of the political system to be streamlined and operate effectively and efficiently held its second meeting.
According to VNA, at the end of the meeting, on behalf of the Steering Committee, General Secretary To Lam acknowledged and highly appreciated the Central Organizing Committee (Standing Body of the Steering Committee), the Government Party Committee, the National Assembly Party Delegation, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Party Delegation, the Ministry of Home Affairs and relevant agencies and units for their efforts and outstanding efforts to complete a very large and very effective workload with a new, drastic and right-oriented approach and inheriting the results of implementing Resolution 18 since 2018.
Central Party agencies, committees, the Government, the National Assembly and socio-political organizations at the Central level have taken the lead in setting an example, promptly implementing reviews, perfecting functions and tasks, arranging internal units, completing tasks ahead of schedule and in accordance with the direction of the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat and the Steering Committee.
The Central Organizing Committee has specified the tasks to be implemented, developed detailed plans, and provided specific instructions to agencies and units in the political system on the steps and roadmap for methodical implementation, ensuring the foundation for the new apparatus to operate effectively and efficiently immediately, smoothly, and without interruption of work.
The Government has promptly issued policies to ensure the rights and interests of cadres, party members, civil servants, public employees, and workers, contributing to relieving their concerns and facilitating the reorganization process.
The National Assembly has proactively and urgently reviewed and shortened processes and procedures, together with research agencies, and prepared content to promptly submit to competent authorities for consideration, supplementation, and adjustment of laws and legal documents to synchronize and facilitate the implementation of the arrangement and streamlining of the apparatus organization according to regulations.
Localities have actively and proactively implemented the summary; reviewed and arranged internal organizations; researched and proposed plans to streamline, terminate operations, merge and consolidate agencies in accordance with the direction of the Central Government.
Continue to research and improve the new system to ensure stability and effective operation.
The General Secretary affirmed that the results achieved in recent times were due to the consensus and high determination of the members of the Steering Committee in directing the departments, ministries, branches, sectors and localities assigned to take charge, promptly handling arising issues, ensuring implementation in accordance with the set goals, requirements and progress.
The implementation process was very drastic with the motto of "running and lining up at the same time", in the spirit of "the Central Committee sets an example, the locality responds"; thoroughly grasping the principle of complying with the provisions of the Constitution, the policies of the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat; not afraid of difficulties, not afraid of challenges, not perfectionist. The agencies and units have had close and regular coordination; received consensus from cadres, party members and the people's approval and support.
The General Secretary noted that the Steering Committee determined that the restructuring and streamlining of the apparatus is not a one-time task. The results achieved recently are very important but only initial. It is necessary to continue researching and perfecting so that the new apparatus is stable, operates effectively, and improves operational efficiency.
The General Secretary requested that the Steering Committee maintain its operations and continue to advise the Politburo and the Secretariat to lead and direct Party committees, Party organizations, agencies, units, and localities to deploy tasks and solutions according to the conclusions of the Central Executive Committee, especially the tasks that need to be performed in 2025.
The Steering Committee continues to research and propose new contents to supplement and complete the draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress, as a basis for advising on the drafting of the Congress Resolution on continuing to perfect the model of the political system, streamlining the organizational apparatus, and improving operational efficiency.
