Photo: VGP Generally, the ministries, sectors and localities have made a lot of positive changes in their administrative reform, especially having deployed the models of dealing with administrative procedures online for the people and organizations. Ha Noi and southern Dong Nai province came in second and third place, respectively, in the PAR Index of 63 centrally-run cities and provinces, while the central province of Quang Ngai reported the poorest administrative reform performance. The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) went on to take the lead regarding the PAR Index of 19 ministries and ministry-level agencies, followed by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Finance. Meanwhile, the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs stood at bottom place in this year’s list. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ assessments, the satisfaction index of the whole country reached nearly 78% in terms of … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh, State Bank of Viet Nam top administrative reform index in 2017
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State promotes bird’s nest farms
Bird nest farming in Kiên Giang Province has boomed in recent years. - VNA/VNS Photo Lê Sen Organised by MARD, representatives of 11 provinces with bird nest operations met with officials from MARD and other agencies. Nguyễn Văn Trọng, deputy head of MARD’s Animal Husbandry Department, said bird nest businesses had been operating 2004, mainly in southern provinces and cities. According to preliminary statistics from the provinces, the country has 32 provinces with more than 4,280 birdhouses swift breeders, mostly in provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, southeast and central-coastal regions. “However, the bird’s nest business faces many shortcomings, especially in planning,” Trọng said. More than 90 per cent of bird nest farming are located in residential areas and in residents’ houses, leading to many complaints from locals. In addition, there are no specific regulations that manage the location of birdhouses … [Read more...] about State promotes bird’s nest farms
Programme adopted to promote IT application in State agencies
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a target programme on information technology for the 2016-2020 period, with the aim of promoting the application of IT in State agencies, building e-government and providing online public services from the central to local levels. The programme also aims to enhance the capacity in ensuring national information security and online clarification, and develop the IT sector through the expansion of major IT parks and products. By 2020, all ministries and ministerial-level and centrally-run localities are expected to have a shared network, meeting over 50 percent of the connectivity and data access demand of ministries, sectors and localities. Vietnam hopes to get out of the list of 20 countries hardest-hit by harmful software. Meanwhile, at least 50 percent of online portals of centrally-run provinces and cities are monitored for network information security. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Programme adopted to promote IT application in State agencies
Program adopted to promote IT application in State agencies
The program also aims to enhance the capacity in ensuring national information security and online clarification, and develop the IT sector through the expansion of major IT parks and products. Photo for illustration By 2020, all ministries and ministerial-level and centrally-run localities are expected to have a shared network, meeting over 50 percent of the connectivity and data access demand of ministries, sectors and localities. Vietnam hopes to get out of the list of 20 countries hardest-hit by harmful software. Meanwhile, at least 50 percent of online portals of centrally-run provinces and cities are monitored for network information security. Meanwhile, the program will support the construction of seven concentrated IT parks and the research and development of at least three hardware products in the area of electronic chips and semiconducting chips, along with six fundamental products for both State agencies and society, and one content product serving State … [Read more...] about Program adopted to promote IT application in State agencies
Financial and State budget sector urged to set new tasks
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a conference on reviewing the operation of finance and state budget in 2017, ha noi, january 8, 2017 - photo: vgp/quang hieu The video-teleconference drew the attendance of Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue and ministerial and local leaders. Addressing the event, PM Phuc said that financial policies, especially tax ones, have changed fast, causing negative effects on citizens and people. A large number of enterprises were found to have committed wrongdoings after tax investigations. Especially, some faced unjust conclusion from the tax agency due to fast policy adjustments from State agencies. Mr. Phuc stressed the importance of tax policies which protect the rights of tax payers. The Government chief noticed the importance of reviewing current tax regulations in line with others and standards of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations. There are a lot of shortcomings in public … [Read more...] about Financial and State budget sector urged to set new tasks
Social security agency asks foreign experts for help
VSS General Director Nguyen Thi Minh gave an overview of developments, Vietnam was accelerating development of the roadmap for effective implementation of social security and health insurance policies. The country targets social security coverage for about 50 percent of the labor force, unemployment insurance for 35 percent of the labor force and health insurance for 90 percent of the population. It also wants to build a highly efficient modern and professional social security system to meet the requirements of industrialization, modernization and international economic integration.Since its inception 22 years ago, the number of people participating in social security schemes increased from 2.2 million in 1995 to nearly 80 million people in 2017.However, Minh also spoke of the difficulties and shortcomings facing the social security sector, such as the low participation rate in social security schemes by informal labor sector workers, and complex administrative procedures. These … [Read more...] about Social security agency asks foreign experts for help
Officials banned from using state vehicles to attend festivals
Even though officials were banned from using state vehicles for personal use, many vehicles have been spotted at festival grounds during working hours. The ban was issued by the chairman of Hanoi People's Committee, Nguyen The Thao, on February 7. Thao asked directors of departments and authorities at all levels to supervise their officials. He also directed the Department of Home Affairs to carry out inspections to ensure public services are carried out in a timely manner. The Department of Public Security, Department of Transport and the Police Department of Firefighting and Prevention were asked to ensure traffic safety and punish overloaded and speeding vehicles. At the same time, Thao assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to cooperate with local authorities to manage and supervise festivals in their areas. In an attempt to strengthen the administrative rules at state agencies, the chairman of Thanh Hoa Province People's Committee also banned officials from … [Read more...] about Officials banned from using state vehicles to attend festivals
Used state cars to be auctioned
State agencies have been selling old cars and will auction more cars to recoup money from the excessive purchase of cars by state enterprises and agencies. Agencies are wasting public money on excessive numbers of new cars According to the Public Asset Management Agency, state agencies sold 264 cars from January to June 17. The cars were sold for USD17,700 compared to their original price of USD3.6m. 20 cars were transferred to other agencies that were short of vehicles. However eight out of 42 agencies and 18 out of 62 provinces and cities still haven't submitted their reports. Deputy head of the Public Asset Management Agency Ta Thanh Tu said they still hadn't had the exact number on the cars sold last year. On July 2, Tu said they would auction off old cars. More information will be updated on the web portals of local agencies and authorities. According to the Decision 32 on the management and use of state cars, state administrative agency is allowed to have a maximum of … [Read more...] about Used state cars to be auctioned
7-day Tet Holiday break planned for state employees
State employees will enjoy a 7-day break for Tet Holiday this year, from February 14 to 20. Vietnamese labourers will have 7-day break for Tet Holiday 2018 The Government Office has sent prime ministerial approved document about Tet Holiday break for state employees to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. The ministry's Department of Work Safety will complete the procedures and sent the official announcement for the ministry's approval.Labours will be off from February 14 to February 20. As February 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday) are the second and third days of the lunar new year, civil servants will have two extra days off, on February 19 and February 20.The prime minister asked state agencies to arrange shifts so that the work will not be interrupted.The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs submitted two different plans and asked for opinions from other ministries in October. In the other plan, employees will take the break from February 15 to 21.As … [Read more...] about 7-day Tet Holiday break planned for state employees
State financial reports may be publicized from 2018
State financial reports may be publicized from 2018Minh Tam HCMC - From 2018, the Ministry of Finance and local governments would have to post State financial reports on their websites as a way to inform the public as required by a draft Government decree. The ministry has passed around the draft decree on State financial reports for relevant ministries and agencies to comment before it goes before the Government. Article 15 of the draft decree stipulates that people’s committees in provinces and cities are responsible for publicizing reports on their assets, debts, capital sources, collections, costs and cash flows. The Ministry of Finance should announce the same report at the State level. According to the draft decree, local governments as well as the ministry must publicize reports on their websites while the ministry also has to publish print editions. The draft decree is to announce financial issues in accordance with regulations of the 2015 Accounting Law that … [Read more...] about State financial reports may be publicized from 2018