What is the Resolution 176/2025/QH15 on the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly Term?

What is the Resolution 176/2025/QH15 on the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly Term?

On February 18, 2025, the National Assembly voted to pass Resolution 176/2025/QH15 on the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly term.

This resolution is effective upon being approved by the National Assembly and replaces Resolution No. 08/2021/QH15 dated July 23, 2021, of the National Assembly on the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly term.

Specifically: in Article 1 of Resolution 176/2025/QH15**...Download** specifies the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly term, which consists of 14 Ministries and 03 Ministry-level agencies, including:

1. Ministry of Defense;
2. Ministry of Public Security;
3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
4. Ministry of Home Affairs;
5. Ministry of Justice;
6. Ministry of Finance;
7. Ministry of Industry and Trade;
8. Ministry of Agriculture and Environment;
9. Ministry of Construction;
10. Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism;
11. Ministry of Science and Technology;
12. Ministry of Education and Training;
13. Ministry of Health;
14. Ministry of Ethnic Affairs and Religions;
15. State Bank of Vietnam;
16. Government Inspectorate;
17. Government Office.

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What is the Resolution 176/2025/QH15 on the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly Term? (Image from the Internet)

When will the 14 Ministries and 03 Ministry-level Agencies of Vietnam under Resolution 176 become operational?

Based on Article 2 of Resolution 176/2025/QH15...Download provides as follows:**

1. This resolution is effective upon being approved by the National Assembly and replaces Resolution No. 08/2021/QH15 dated July 23, 2021, of the National Assembly on the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly term.

2. The Ministries and Ministry-level agencies specified in Article 1 of this resolution officially operate from March 1, 2025.

3. The Ministries and Ministry-level agencies under the organizational structure of the Government of Vietnam for the 15th National Assembly term according to Resolution No. 08/2021/QH15 of the National Assembly continue to operate until February 28, 2025.

Thus, the 14 Ministries and 03 Ministry-level agencies as stipulated in Resolution 176 will commence operations from March 1, 2025.

What tasks does the Ministry of Finance assist the Government of Vietnam with?

According to Clause 1, Article 15 of the Tax Administration Law 2019, the Ministry of Finance is the lead agency assisting the Government of Vietnam in unified state management of tax administration and has the following tasks and powers:

- Issuing or proposing competent authorities to issue legal documents on tax administration according to its authority;

- Organizing the implementation of tax administration as prescribed by the Tax Administration Law 2019 and other relevant legal provisions;

- Organizing the preparation and implementation of the state budget revenue estimates;

- Organizing inspection and auditing of the compliance with tax laws and other relevant legal regulations;

- Handling violations of laws and resolving complaints and denunciations related to tax law implementation within its jurisdiction;

- Organizing the implementation of international cooperation on tax;

- Coordinating with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and other involved ministries to guide the implementation of independent appraisal of the value of machinery, equipment, and technology lines as prescribed.

What is the current organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam?

According to Article 3 of Decree 14/2023/ND-CP, the organization of the Ministry of Finance is as follows:

- Department of State Budget;- Department of Investment;

- Department of Financial Defense, Security, Special Affairs (Department I);

- Department of Administrative and Non-Business Finance;

- Department of Financial Institutions and Financial Organizations;

- Department of International Cooperation;

- Department of Legal Affairs;

- Department of Personnel Organization;

- Inspectorate;

- Office;

- Department for the Management and Supervision of Tax Policy, Fees, and Charges;

- Department of Public Property Management;

- Department of Debt Management and External Finance;

- Department for Management and Supervision of Insurance;

- Department for the Management and Supervision of Accounting and Auditing;

- Department of Price Management;

- Department of Finance and Financial Information Technology and Statistics;

- Department of Corporate Finance;

- Department of Planning and Finance;

- General Department of Taxation;

- General Department of Customs;

- State Reserves Department;

- State Treasury;

- State Securities Commission;

- Institute of Strategy and Financial Policy;

- Vietnam Financial Times;

- Financial Journal;

- School of Financial Staff Training.

The organizations specified from Clause 1 to Clause 24 of Article 3 Decree 14/2023/ND-CP are administrative organizations assisting the Minister in exercising state management functions; the organizations specified from Clause 25 to Clause 28 of Article 3 Decree 14/2023/ND-CP are public service organizations serving state management under the ministry.

The Department of State Budget has 4 divisions, the Department of Administrative and Non-Business Finance has 4 divisions, the Department of Investment has 4 divisions, the Department of Financial Institutions and Financial Organizations has 4 divisions, the Department of Legal Affairs has 5 divisions, the Department of Personnel Organization has 7 divisions, and the Department of International Cooperation has 4 divisions.

The Minister of Finance submits to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam the issuance of decisions defining functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the General Department of Taxation, General Department of Customs, State Reserves, State Treasury, State Securities Commission, and the list of other public service providers belonging to the ministry.