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Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh instructed the Ministry of Interior to issue policies to identify, attract, retain, and utilize talented individuals.

[Image caption: Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh - Photo: M. QUAN]

On the afternoon of December 29, speaking at the conference summarizing the achievements of the Ministry of Interior, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh acknowledged and praised the results and successes achieved by the Ministry of Interior in the past period.

The Ministry of Interior completed the historic task of restructuring and streamlining its apparatus.

The first "bright spot" mentioned by the Deputy Prime Minister was that the Ministry of Interior had completed the historic task of implementing Resolution 18 of the Central Committee.

According to him, Resolution 18 was issued in the previous term, and we also restructured, streamlined, and reduced the workforce, but the outstanding and remarkable success must be assessed in this term.  At the same time, the achievements have opened up new space for development.

The apparatus is more scientifically organized, eliminating intermediaries, creating opportunities to improve the quality of the workforce, and simultaneously organizing the government apparatus to be closer to the people, serving the people.

[Image caption: Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh speaks about civil servant salaries and salary increases in 2026]

Regarding administrative reform, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that when the Government set a target of reducing administrative procedures by 30%, the Ministry of Interior set a target of 50%, higher than the Government's target.

"Indeed, we have streamlined the apparatus so that the public administration is truly closer to the people, serving the people, listening to the people, and understanding the people. The effectiveness of serving the people is very good," Mr. Binh assessed.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, 2026 is a very special year, the year marking the beginning of a new term and a new era.  We have prepared for this era by reorganizing our workforce, and "now that preparation, that apparatus, must be put into practice effectively."

To successfully accomplish the tasks set forth, he emphasized the need to effectively operate the two-tiered local government model.

To achieve this, we must serve the people better and better, and the results of that service and the people's satisfaction are the most effective measures of success.

The Deputy Prime Minister also stated that we must quickly address existing shortcomings and limitations. Because in a short period, we have implemented laws, built institutions, and streamlined personnel; the initial steps cannot be perfect, so a review is necessary.

Furthermore, the institutions themselves are still incomplete and need further improvement. Some experimental programs must be evaluated and summarized in the future before being enacted into law. Similarly, the organizational structure at the commune level also needs a comprehensive review and evaluation.

 "We issue the framework, but how it's organized is left to the localities. Some communes have 5 departments, but some only need 2; it's not necessary for every commune to have 5 departments," Mr. Binh noted.

Regarding personnel management, not all officials and civil servants are assigned to positions that match their expertise, and there are some inconsistencies, so adjustments are needed to suit their abilities and strengths. At the same time, it may be necessary to recruit new personnel and continue training and development.

[Image caption: Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh presenting the Labor Order to three Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Interior: Vu Chien Thang, Truong Hai Long, and Nguyen Van Hoi - Photo: H.LONG]

Without good policies, we won't be able to retain talented people.

The Ministry of Interior is advising the Government and reporting to the Politburo on the unified organizational structure at the provincial and commune levels.

[Image caption:]  The Deputy Prime Minister suggested building a unified staffing framework, while leaving specific decisions to local authorities, ensuring adherence to the spirit of decentralization and delegation of power: "local authorities decide, local authorities act, local authorities are responsible."

He also noted the need for the Ministry of Interior to issue policies to identify, attract, retain, and utilize talented individuals.

"The attractiveness of other markets is also immense; without good policies, we won't be able to retain talented people," he emphasized.

Besides attracting and retaining talent, the government leader also instructed the Ministry of Interior to advise the Party and Government on accurate personnel evaluation. Accurate evaluation is crucial for the rational and effective utilization and placement of personnel. This has long been a weak point in the system.

 "How can we ensure that those being promoted are truly convinced and accept the decision wholeheartedly? We must avoid those who are passive, inactive, do nothing, just sit around waiting, have good connections, and avoid conflict, while those who contribute are not," he emphasized.

He argued that to solve this problem, we must evaluate officials, and to conduct such evaluations effectively, we need a scientific approach, supported by science and technology.