Standing Secretary of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu recently signed a conclusion aimed at rectifying working methods and enhancing the operational efficiency of the political system. The directive emphasizes that conferences must focus on discussing core content, avoid re-presenting previously circulated documents, and ensure speeches are direct, steering clear of recounting achievements or lengthy explanations.

Specific durations have been set for meetings. Conferences for conveying and disseminating resolutions, directives, and major policies must not exceed half a day. Professional and technical conferences are limited to one day, while important conferences for ministries, sectors, and localities should not exceed 1.5 days. Each agency is required to hold at least 60% of its conferences online and refrain from organizing unnecessary meetings or those for which detailed written guidance already exists.

Standing Secretary of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu. Photo: Communist Party Information Portal

The Secretariat calls for strict savings, aiming to reduce the number of conferences by 10% annually. Provincial levels must not organize more than two province-wide conferences, and commune levels no more than three commune-wide conferences, except in special circumstances. Invitations for delegates must strictly adhere to their roles within the Party, government, elected bodies, or mass organizations. National conferences convened by the Politburo should only include Central Committee members, provincial and city Party secretaries, and affiliated Party committee secretaries. Internal meetings of ministries, sectors, and localities will not invite representatives from the Central Committee or other localities.

Additionally, the Secretariat has tasked agencies and localities with streamlining administrative documents by 15% compared to the previous year. Matters that have been decentralized and delegated must be evaluated and standardized. Subordinates granted authority must proactively carry out their duties, not shirk responsibilities or seek opinions on matters within their purview. Each task must be assigned to a single lead entity, with clear responsibilities, timelines, authorities, and deliverables.

The conclusion stresses that superiors must not interfere unlawfully in the work of subordinates. Conversely, subordinates must not be over-reliant, must make decisions within their authority, and only report difficulties that exceed their capacity.

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