Vietnam: The process of officials rotation applied from December 01, 2020

According to Article 59 of the Decree No. 138/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the process of officials rotation applied from December 01, 2020 is prescribed as follows:

Step 1: Propose a policy:

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

Step 2. Propose personnel to rotate:

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 officials synthesizes proposals from localities, agencies and organizations; conducting a review of standards, criteria and expected locations, titles and personnel rotation; collect comments and evaluations for the personnel expected to be rotated;

- Party committees, party organizations, leadership collectives, heads of competent agencies and agencies, organizations and units employing rotating officials are responsible for commenting and assessing moral qualities and lifestyle; working capacity and reputation; working process and the pros and cons of the person proposed to be rotated; draw conclusions on political standards according to the Party's regulations, report to competent authorities for consideration and decision on officials rotation.

Step 4: Discuss with relevant agencies, official to be rotated:

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

- Organize meetings with official to be rotated to grasp the purpose and requirements of rotation; capture the thoughts, aspirations and determine the responsibility for the rotating official.

Step 5: Organize the rotation:

- The agency advising on personnel organization submits to competent authorities for consideration and decision on rotation;

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

- Coordinate with relevant agencies to monitor, comment and evaluate the process of rotation of rotating official;

- Coordinate with relevant agencies to assign, arrange and implement policies for officials after rotation.

View more details at the Decree No. 138/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 01, 2020.

Le Vy

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