Tasks of each position of commune-level cadres in Vietnam

Tasks of each position of commune-level cadres in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. What are the positions of commune-level cadres?

Commune officials include the following positions:

- Secretary, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee;

- Chairman, Vice Chairman of the People's Council;

- Chairman, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee;

- Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee;

- Secretary of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union;

- President of Vietnam Women's Union;

- Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers' Association (applicable to communes, wards, and townships engaged in agricultural, forestry, fishery, and salt production activities and organized by the Vietnam Farmers' Association);

- President of Vietnam Veterans Association.

(Clause 1, Article 5 of Decree 33/2023/ND-CP)

2. Tasks of each position of commune-level cadres in Vietnam

2.1. Tasks of the Secretary of the Commune Party Committee

To lead and direct the performance of the functions and tasks of the Party Committee; Together with the Party Committee, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee comprehensively leads the political system at the grassroots in the implementation of the Party's guidelines and policies, the provisions of law in the commune-level area, and performs the following tasks:

- Presiding over and directing the development of working regulations, contents, and annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans of the Executive Board and the Standing Board;

- Assign work to members of the Executive Committee and Standing Committee;

- Direct the development and approval of annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans and regular tasks of the members of the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee;

- Inspect, urge, and coordinate the activities of the members of the Executive Committee and the Standing Board in the implementation of work programs and plans;

- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the work plan by each member of the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee;

- Directly direct the implementation of resolutions and conclusions of the Executive Board, the Standing Board, and directives and resolutions of the Party and superiors;

- Sign documents according to the working regulations of the Executive Board, the Standing Board;

- Periodically or irregularly report on the operation of the Executive Committee and the Standing Board to the superior Party bodies;

- Direct the preliminary and final review of annual, 6-monthly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly work as prescribed;

- As a representative of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, in working relationships with agencies at commune and superior levels; delegate work to the Deputy Secretary to perform tasks in his absence at the agency according to the working regulations;

- Take responsibility for the use of finance and property assigned by competent authorities to the commune-level Party Committee according to regulations;

- Convene and chair periodic and extraordinary conferences and meetings;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.2. Tasks of the Deputy Secretary of the Commune Party Committee

- Perform tasks as assigned by the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee, and the Secretary of the Commune Party Committee;

- Assist the Secretary of the Commune Party Committee in directing the activities of the Commune Party Committee within the assigned scope; sign documents when assigned; handle the affairs of the Commune Party Committee when authorized by the Secretary of the Commune Party Committee;

- Preside over or participate in conferences and meetings when assigned by the Secretary of the Party Committee; convene and chair regular and ad hoc meetings as assigned by the Secretary of the Commune Party Committee or as prescribed in the working regulations of the Executive Committee and the Standing Board;

- Directly implement other directives of the Secretary of the Party Committee or as prescribed in the working regulations of the Executive Board and the Standing Board;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.3. Tasks of the Chairman of the Commune-level People's Council

To lead and direct the activities of the Standing Committee of the People's Council and the Committees of the Commune-level People's Council. On behalf of the Standing Committee of the Commune-level People's Council, maintain contact with the People's Committee, state agencies, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, member organizations of the Vietnam Fatherland Front at the same level, other social organizations, and citizens. To perform the Tasks and powers in accordance with the law, the working regulations of the People's Council, and the following tasks:

- Assume the prime responsibility for elaborating the working regulations, contents, and annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans of the Commune-level People's Councils;

- Assign work in the Standing Committee of the Commune People's Council;

- Direct the development and approval of annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans by the Standing Committee of the People's Council and the Committees of the Commune-level People's Council;

- Inspect, urge, and coordinate the activities of Standing members of the Commune People's Council in the implementation of work programs and plans;

- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of work programs and plans by each member of the Standing Committee of the Commune-level People's Council;

- Directly direct the implementation of resolutions and conclusions of the Standing Committee of the Commune-level People's Council and superior state agencies;

- Sign documents according to the regulations and working regulations of the commune-level People's Council;

- Periodically report on the operation of the People's Council and the Standing Committee of the Commune-level People's Council to their superiors;

- Be the representative of the People's Council, the Standing Committee of the Commune People's Council in working relationships with agencies at the commune and superior levels; to authorize the Vice President of the Commune-level People's Council to perform tasks in his/her absence from the agency according to the working regulations of the Commune-level People's Council;

- Take responsibility for the use of finance and property assigned to the commune-level People's Council by a competent authority according to regulations;

- Convene and chair regular and extraordinary meetings, conferences, and meetings;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.4. Tasks of Vice Presidents of Commune-level People's Councils

- Perform the tasks as assigned by the Standing Committee of the People's Council and the President of the Commune-level People's Council;

- Assist the Chairman of the Commune-level People's Council in directing the activities of the Standing Committee of the People's Council and the Committees of the Commune-level People's Council within the scope of their assignment; sign documents and handle the affairs of the Standing Committee of the People's Council when authorized by the Chairman of the People's Council;

- Preside over or participate in conferences and meetings when assigned by the President of the People's Council; convene and chair periodic and extraordinary meetings as assigned by the Standing Committee of the Commune-level People's Council or as prescribed in the working regulations of the Commune-level People's Council;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.5. Tasks of the Chairman of the Commune-level People's Committee

- Lead and administer the work of the People's Committee and members of the Commune People's Committee;

- Lead and direct the performance of organizational tasks and ensure the implementation of the Constitution, laws, and documents of superior state agencies, of the People's Council and the People's Committee of the commune; perform the tasks of national defense and security, ensure social order and safety, fight and prevent and fight against crime and other law-breaking acts; preventing and combating bureaucracy and corruption; organize the implementation of measures to protect properties of agencies and organizations, protect life, freedom, honor, dignity, property, and other lawful rights and interests of citizens; take measures to manage population in the commune-level area according to the provisions of law;

- Manage and organize the effective use of the office, assets, working facilities, and the assigned state budget according to the provisions of law;

- Settle complaints and denunciations, handle law violations, and receive citizens in accordance with the law;

- Authorize the Vice President of the Commune-level People's Committee to perform tasks and exercise powers within the competence of the President of the Commune-level People's Committee;

- Direct the implementation of measures to protect the environment, prevent and fight against fire and explosion; apply measures to deal with unexpected and urgent tasks in the prevention and control of natural disasters, epidemics, security, social order, and safety in the commune-level area according to the provisions of law;

- Perform tasks and powers delegated and authorized by superior state agencies;

- Other tasks as prescribed by the Party, the Law on Organization of Local Governments, relevant laws, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.6. Tasks of Vice Presidents of Commune-Level People's Committees

- Directly direct the fields and areas of work assigned by the President of the commune-level People's Committee; take the initiative in formulating work implementation programs and plans according to fields and locations; use the powers of the chairperson of the commune-level People's Committee when handling affairs; and sign documents when authorized by the chairperson of the commune-level People's Committee;

- Take personal responsibility before the Chairman of the commune-level People's Committee for the assigned field of work and for the decisions on their direction and administration; together with the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee and members of the Commune People's Committee, you are collectively responsible for all activities of the Commune People's Committee before the Party Committee, the Commune People's Council, the People's Committee, and the President of the superior People's Committee. For matters beyond the scope of competence, the Vice President of the Commune People's Committee must report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee for consideration and decision;

- When dealing with work, if there is a problem related to the scope and responsibilities of other Vice Presidents of the People's Committee, they shall actively discuss and cooperate to agree on a solution; if there are still different opinions, they shall report them to the President of the commune-level People's Committee for consideration and decision;

- Other tasks as prescribed by the Party, relevant laws, agencies competent to manage cadres, and as assigned by the Chairman of the commune-level People's Committee.

2.7. Tasks of Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at commune level

The President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at the commune level shall direct and, together with the members of the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at the commune level, perform the following tasks:

- Convene and chair conferences and meetings of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at commune level;

- Organize the implementation of resolutions, programs of coordination, and unified action every year, every six months, of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at their level and of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at the higher level; guidelines and policies of the Party, provisions of law, resolutions of the People's Council, decisions of the People's Committee related to the tasks and powers of the commune-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee;

- Regularly gather the opinions and recommendations of voters and people to reflect on and propose to the Party committees, authorities, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at higher levels;

- Make suggestions and recommendations to the Party committees and authorities at the same level in the implementation of local policies and laws; implement the provisions of the law on democracy at the grassroots, fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, and social evils; supervise the activities of state agencies, cadres, and civil servants according to the Party's regulations and laws;

- Organize the implementation of campaigns, patriotic emulation movements among the People; Front tasks involved in building and consolidating the government; protect the people's legitimate rights and interests; supervise the activities of state agencies, National Assembly deputies, People's Councils at all levels and cadres, civil servants, and public employees; implement the law on the implementation of democracy at the grassroots level; participate in the settlement of complaints and denunciations in the locality;

- Direct and guide the activities of the Front Working Committee, the People's Inspection Committee, and the Community Investment Supervision Board;

- Maintain working relationships with authorities and member organizations at the same level;

- Guide the operation of consulting organizations and collaborators of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at commune level;

- Direct the development and promulgation of decisions and regulations on the coordination of the work of their organizations and organize the implementation of such documents;

- Convene and chair conferences and meetings of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee at commune level; direct the budget planning, implementation, and settlement of operating expenses; and decide on the allocation of operating funds allocated by the State to their organizations;

- Consider and decide to reward and discipline according to its competence;

- Other tasks according to regulations of the Party, relevant laws, regulations of socio-political organizations at the central level, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.8. Tasks of the Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union at commune level

The Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union at the commune level shall direct and, together with the members of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union at the commune level, perform the following tasks:

- Direct the development of operational regulations for the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee of their organization; work programs and plans; guide the operation of grassroots organizations under the commune-level Youth Union;

- Coordinate with the commune-level local government and socio-political organizations of the same level in mobilizing and guiding their organization's cadres and union members to participate in the implementation of socio-economic, defense-security programs and emulation movements of their organizations according to the programs and resolutions proposed by the superior socio-political organizations;

- Make suggestions and recommendations to the Party committees and authorities at the same level in the implementation of local policies and laws; implement the provisions of the law on democracy at the grassroots, fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, and social evils; supervise the activities of state agencies, cadres, and civil servants according to the provisions of the law;

- Organize the implementation of the Party's resolutions, conclusions, and legal regulations; resolutions for members of their organization;

- Prepare content, convene, and chair conferences and meetings of the Executive Board and Standing Committee;

- Direct the budget planning, implementation, and settlement of operating expenses and decide on the allocation of operating funds allocated by the State to their organizations;

- Closely monitor the activities of the movements, periodically inspect, evaluate, and report to the Party committee at the same level and the superior delegation on the activities of their organizations;

- Direct the activities of the Executive Committee and the Standing Board in accordance with the issued operating regulations;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, regulations of socio-political organizations at the central level and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.9. Tasks of the President of the Vietnam Women's Union at commune level

The President of the Vietnam Women's Union at the commune level shall direct and, together with the members of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Women's Union at the commune level, perform the following tasks:

- Direct the development and implementation of the operating regulations of the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee of their organization; work programs and plans; guide the operation of branches in villages and residential quarters;

- Coordinating with the commune-level local government and socio-political organizations at the same level in mobilizing and guiding their organization's cadres and members to participate in the implementation of socio-economic, defense-security programs and emulation movements of their organizations according to the programs and resolutions proposed by the superior socio-political organizations;

- Make suggestions and recommendations to the Party committees and authorities at the same level in the implementation of local policies and laws; implement the provisions of the law on democracy at the grassroots, fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, and social evils; supervise the activities of state agencies, cadres, and civil servants according to the provisions of the law;

- Organize the implementation of the Party's resolutions, conclusions, and legal regulations; resolutions for its members;

- Prepare content, convene, and chair conferences and meetings of the Executive Board and Standing Committee;

- Direct the budget planning, implementation, and settlement of operating expenses and decide on the allocation of operating funds allocated by the State to their organizations;

- Monitor activities of movements, periodically inspect, evaluate, and report to the Party Committee at the same level and the Vietnam Women's Union at higher levels on their organization's activities;

- Direct the activities of the Executive Committee and the Standing Board in accordance with the issued operating regulations;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, regulations of socio-political organizations at the central level, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.10. Tasks of the President of the Vietnam Farmers Association at commune level

The President of the Vietnam Farmers' Association at the commune level shall direct and, together with the members of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union at the commune level, perform the following tasks:

- Direct the development of operating regulations for the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee of their organization; work programs and plans; guide the operation of branches in villages and residential quarters;

- Coordinate with commune-level local authorities and socio-political organizations of the same level in mobilizing and guiding their members to participate in the implementation of socio-economic, defense-security programs and emulation movements of their organizations according to programs and resolutions proposed by higher-level socio-political organizations;

- Make suggestions and recommendations to the Party committees and authorities at the same level in the implementation of local policies and laws; implement the provisions of the law on democracy at the grassroots, fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, and social evils; supervise the activities of state agencies, cadres, and civil servants according to the provisions of the law;

- Organize the implementation of the Party's resolutions, conclusions, and legal regulations; resolutions for its members;

- Convene and chair conferences and meetings of the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee;

- Direct the budget planning, implementation, and settlement of operating expenses and decide on the allocation of operating funds allocated by the State to their organizations;

- Follow up on the activities of the movements, periodically inspect, evaluate, and report to the Party Committee at the same level and the superior Vietnam Farmers' Association on their organization's activities;

- Direct the activities of the Executive Committee and the Standing Board in accordance with the issued operating regulations;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, regulations of socio-political organizations at the central level and agencies competent to manage cadres.

2.11. Tasks of the President of the Vietnam Veterans Association at commune level

The President of the Vietnam Veterans Association at the commune level shall direct and, together with the members of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association at the commune level, perform the following tasks:

- Direct the development of operating regulations for the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee of their organization; working programs and plans, guiding the operation of branches in villages and residential quarters;

- Participate in building and protecting the Party, government, and socialist regime; protect the lives and properties of the People and the State's property; fight against all plots and destructive activities of hostile forces; fight against views that are contrary to the Party's lines and policies and the State's laws; implement the provisions of the law on democracy at the grassroots, fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, and social evils; supervise the activities of state agencies, cadres, and civil servants according to the provisions of the law;

- Participate in socio-economic development, consolidating national defense and security; make recommendations to state agencies and local authorities on formulating and organizing the implementation of policies and laws related to Veterans and Veterans' Associations;

- Gather, unite, and encourage Veterans to practice, preserve revolutionary morals and qualities, improve political bravery, knowledge of the Party's lines and policies, the State's laws, knowledge of economy, culture, science, and technology, and perform their civic Tasks well; gather servicemen who have completed their military service to continue promoting the tradition of "Uncle Ho's army", participating in club organizations, the Veterans Affairs Liaison Committee, and other grassroots movements;

- Organize the care and help of local veterans to improve their material and spiritual lives, develop family economies, eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, and get rich legally; organize gratitude activities for Veterans to support and help each other in life;

- Protect the legitimate rights and interests of Veterans; propaganda, dissemination, legal education, advice, and legal aid for Veterans;

- Coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, other member organizations of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and military agencies to educate the young generation on patriotism, revolutionary heroism, self-reliance, and self-reliance;

- Organize the implementation of the Party's resolutions, conclusions, and legal regulations; resolutions for its members; prepare contents; convene and chair conferences and meetings of the Executive Board and Standing Committee; direct the budget planning, implementation, and settlement of operating expenses; and decide on the allocation of operating funds allocated by the State to their organizations;

- Direct the activities of the Executive Committee and the Standing Board in accordance with the issued operating regulations;

- Other tasks according to the regulations of the Party, relevant laws, regulations of socio-political organizations at the central level, and agencies competent to manage cadres.

(Article 9 of Decree 33/2023/ND-CP)

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