Ministers are not allowed to transfer the work under their authority to another ministry in Vietnam

Ministers are not allowed to transfer the work under their authority to another ministry in Vietnam (Internet image)

On April 19, 2023, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Official Telegram 280/CD-TTg to correct and strengthen the responsibility in handling the work of ministries, agencies, and localities.

Ministers are not allowed to transfer the work under their authority to another ministry in Vietnam

The Prime Minister requests ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and heads of government-attached agencies not to transfer jobs falling under the competence of their ministries or agencies to other ministries or agencies;

Failing to deal with tasks that are determined to fall within the competence of other ministries or agencies; return the document to the agency, unit, or locality asking for opinions if it is not within the competence or falls under the authority of the agency or unit asking for opinions.

In addition, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and heads of government-attached agencies must also fulfill the following requirements:

- Thoroughly grasping and fully and seriously implementing the Government's working regulations promulgated together with Decree 39/2022/ND-CP. Directly, proactively, and actively handle work within the management functions, tasks, and powers of ministries and agencies.

Deciding on jobs according to their competence and not submitting them to the Government, the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will decide on jobs under the competence of the Ministers and heads of agencies in accordance with the provisions of the Government's Working Regulations. .

Taking personal, direct, and comprehensive responsibility before the Government, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and the law for issues within his/her competence, as assigned, authorized, and assigned tasks.

- When handling affairs, ministers and heads of leading agencies must actively and effectively coordinate with ministers and heads of agencies related to the functions and tasks of their ministries and agencies.

Not seeking the coordination opinions of unrelated or unnecessary agencies, affecting the progress of work processing. Ministries and agencies consulted shall have to reply on time with clear opinions; not responding in general, being irresponsible, or avoiding responsibility.

- In case of exceeding the prescribed time limit, if the consulted agency does not respond or is late in replying, it will be determined to agree with the opinion and proposal of the consulting agency in accordance with the provisions of the Government's working regulations.

The opinion-gathering agency shall notify the ministry or agency in writing, and the ministry or agency that has no comments or is late in replying shall be responsible before the law, the Government and the Prime Minister.

- For dossiers, schemes, and projects submitted to the Government or the Prime Minister, where there are differences of opinion among ministries and agencies on the main contents of the scheme, Ministers and heads of the leading agency must uphold personal responsibility, actively work directly with ministers and heads of agencies with other opinions to discuss and reach agreement before submitting them to the Government or the Prime Minister in accordance with the provisions of the Government's Working Regulations.

Not reporting work under their jurisdiction to the Government

This is the content of the Prime Minister's request to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or city directly under the Central Government.

Specifically, the Prime Minister requested the Chairman of the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities not to submit and report on the work under their handling competence to the Government, the Prime Minister, and the ministries and central agencies; do not abuse the consultation of central agencies to avoid responsibility.

Actively performing all tasks and powers as prescribed by law and taking responsibility for deciding issues within their competence, whether decentralized or authorized in accordance with law;

Besides, urgently reviewing the missions and tasks of the locality to promptly consider and decide according to their competence and within the time limit prescribed by law, especially for jobs that have been delayed or prolonged.

More details can be found in Official Telegram 280/CD-TTg dated April 19, 2023.

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