Civil servant rotation process in Vietnam 2023

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1. Civil servant rotation process in Vietnam 2023

Article 59 of Decree 138/2020/ND-CP stipulates the rotation process as follows:

Step 1: Propose a policy

Based on the demand for rotation of leading and managerial civil servants from the competent authorities, the agency advising on personnel organization shall review and evaluate the contingent of leading and managerial civil servants of the agency or organization, develop a rotation plan, and submit it to the competent authorities for consideration and policy.

Step 2. Propose personnel rotation

Based on the policy of the competent authority, the agency advising on personnel organization shall notify relevant localities, agencies, and organizations to propose personnel rotation.

Step 3: Prepare personnel for rotation

- The agency advising on the organization of cadres synthesizes proposals from localities, agencies, and organizations; conducts a review of standards, criteria, and expected locations, titles, and personnel rotation; collects comments and evaluations for the personnel expected to be rotated;

- Party committees, party organizations, leadership collectives, heads of competent agencies, organizations, and units employing rotating civil servants are responsible for commenting and evaluating ethical qualities, life style, working capacity, and reputation; working process; and the pros and cons of the person proposed to be rotated; drawing conclusions on political standards according to the Party's regulations; and reporting to competent authorities for consideration and a decision on cadre rotation.

Step 4: Discuss with relevant agencies, civil servants are expected to rotate

- The agency advising on personnel organization shall send a written request for appraisal opinions from relevant agencies, and discuss with the departure and arrival places the expected location, titles, and personnel rotation, summarizing the appraisal results of relevant agencies;

- Organizing meetings with civil servants to be rotated to grasp the purpose and requirements of rotation, capture their thoughts and aspirations, and determine the responsibility for the rotating civil servants.

Step 5: Organize the rotation

- Agencies advising on personnel organization submit their recommendations to competent authorities for consideration and a decision on rotation;

- Competent agencies lead and direct the organization and implementation of rotation decisions;

- Coordinating with relevant agencies to monitor, comment on, and evaluate the process of rotating civil servants;

- Coordinating with relevant agencies to assign, arrange, and implement policies for civil servants after the rotation.

2. Application of rotated civil servants in Vietnam

According to Article 60 of Decree 138/2020/ND-CP, the applications of rotated civil servants include:

The application of rotated civil servants shall comply with the regulations for appointment dossiers specified in Article 48 of Decree 138/2020/ND-CP as follows:

The appointment personnel file must be declared truthfully, accurately, and fully with the contents mentioned in the items and must be certified or authenticated by a competent authority as prescribed, including:

(1) A report on the appointment signed by the head of the agency or organization (in the case of submission to a competent superior for an appointment decision); or signed by the head of the agency in charge of the organization and personnel work (in the case of a decision by the head of the agency or organization);

(2) The summary of the vote counting results together with the vote counting minutes at the steps in the appointment process;

(3) Curriculum vitae, which is self-declared according to the prescribed form, certified by the direct management agency, with a 4x6 color photo, taken within a period of no more than 06 months;

(4) Self-review of the last 3 years of work;

(5) Comments and assessments of the collective leaders of agencies and organizations on moral qualities, lifestyle, sense of discipline, internal solidarity, working capacity, and results of performance of responsibilities and tasks in the last 3 years;

(6) Comments of the branch committee of the place of residence for himself and his family. If his/her place of residence is different from that of his/her family, he/she must obtain comments from the branch committee where he/she resides and where his/her family resides;

(7) Conclusion of the competent committee on political standards;

(8) Declaration of assets and income according to the prescribed form;

(9) Copies of diplomas and certificates as required by the standard of appointed titles. If the employee has a diploma issued by a foreign educational institution, it must be recognized in Vietnam according to regulations;

(10) Health certificate issued by a competent medical facility within 06 months.

3. Civil servant rotation period in Vietnam 2023

Pursuant to Article 61 of Decree 138/2020/ND-CP, the rotation period is as follows:

The rotation period is at least 3 years (36 months) for one rotation. Special cases shall be considered and decided by competent authorities.

Ngoc Nhi

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