Official in Vietnam: the Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022

Official in Vietnam: the Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022 (Internet image)

1. Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022 takes effect on July 1, 2023

The Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022 takes effect from July 1, 2023, including 6 chapters and 74 articles:

Chapter I General Provisions

Chapter II: Implementing democracy in communes, wards and towns

Chapter III: Implementing democracy in agencies and units

Chapter IV: Implementation of democracy at employing entities

Chapter V: Implementation of laws on implementation of grassroots democracy

Chapter VI: Implementation provisions

2. Guidance on some regulations before the effective date of the Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022

- In cases where other laws promulgated before the date of the Law on Implementation of Grassroots Democracy 2022 have specific regulations on content, form, time limit, order, and procedures for disclosing information and soliciting the opinions of citizens, officials, civil servants, public employees, and workers in specific fields, they shall comply with the provisions of that law.

- Central agency of political organizations and socio-political organizations, on the basis of the principles stipulated in the Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022, other relevant legislative documents, and the Charter of their organization, regulating the implementation of democracy within agencies and units of political organizations and socio-political organizations.

- Local by-laws, conventions of residential communities, and other decisions of residential communities recognized and approved before the date of the Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022 will continue to be implemented until amended and supplemented. supplement, replace, or abolish according to regulations.

3. Principles of implementation of grassroots democracy in Vietnam

- Ensure the rights of citizens, public officials, staff members and workers or employees can be informed of, contribute their opinions to, make their decisions on, and inspect and supervise the implementation of democracy at the grassroots level.

- Ensure the leadership of the Party, the management of the State, the core role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations in the implementation of democracy at the grassroots level.

- Implement democracy at the grassroots level within the ambit of the national Constitution and laws; maintain order and discipline and avoid obstructing the normal operation of local authorities at communes and employing entities.

- Protect State interests, legitimate rights and interests of natural or legal persons.

- Ensure publicity, transparency and enhanced accountability in the process of implementing democracy at grassroots level.

- Respect public opinions, promptly address public recommendations or petitions.

4. Entitlements of citizens to implementation of grassroots democracy in Vietnam

- Have access to disclosure and request provision of adequate, accurate and timely information in accordance with law.

- Propose initiatives, contribute opinions, discuss and decide on matters relating to implementation of democracy at the grassroots level in accordance with the provisions of the  Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022 and other relevant laws.

- Carry out inspection and supervision relating to; file petitions, complaints, grievances and lawsuits against decisions and offences against law on the implementation of grassroots democracy in accordance with law.

- Receive recognition, respect, protection and get assured of legitimate rights and interests in the implementation of democracy at the grassroots level in accordance with the provisions of law.

5. Obligations of citizens to implementation of grassroots democracy in Vietnam

- Comply with laws regarding implementation of grassroots democracy.

 Contribute opinions about survey questions raised at the grassroots level in accordance with the provisions of the  Law on Implementation of Grassroots-level Democracy 2022 and other relevant laws.

- Abide by decisions of residential community, local authorities, agencies, units and employing entities.

- Promptly file complaints, petitions and grievances to competent authorities when detecting any violation against law on implementation of democracy at the grassroots level.

- Respect and protect social order, safety, and national interests, legitimate rights and interests of natural or legal persons.

Diem My

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