With 418 out of 423 votes in favor, the National Assembly has passed the amended Law on Cadres and Civil Servants, paving the way for private-sector professionals to assume leadership roles in government bodies and introducing contracts for high-caliber personnel.

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The National Assembly overwhelmingly passed the amended law. Photo: National Assembly

On the morning of June 24, the National Assembly officially approved the revised Law on Cadres and Civil Servants.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra announced that the amended law now comprises 7 chapters and 45 articles, a reduction of 8 articles. The revised law reflects a shift toward a more dynamic, transparent, and efficient public administration system.

Private individuals can hold government leadership and management positions

The law establishes a unified, interconnected civil service structure from the central level down to the commune level, removing distinctions between commune- and provincial-level personnel.

The new legislation refines the mechanisms for attracting high-quality human resources and outlines policies for two groups: exceptional individuals drawn into the public sector and talented individuals already serving in civil roles.

The government proposes three mechanisms to bring in external talent: formal recruitment as civil servants, fixed-term contracts for top businesspeople, lawyers, scientists, and experts to perform leadership and management tasks, and contracts for high-level technical and professional assignments.

The revised law reorients civil servant management toward job-based roles. Hiring, placement, evaluation, training, planning, and promotion will now be based on specific job requirements and performance.

Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra noted that the law encourages civil servants to pursue technical and professional paths without requiring them to hold formal leadership titles.

Civil servants to receive performance-based income

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Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra. Photo: National Assembly

Article 10 of the law specifies that civil servants are entitled to salaries, bonuses, and additional income based on the results and products of their assigned roles, aligned with national and local economic conditions.

Based on this provision, the government will instruct relevant agencies to establish supplementary compensation frameworks linked to job performance, ensuring that income reflects labor output.

This policy is designed to motivate civil servants to improve their performance, uphold the principle of fair compensation, and gradually eliminate uniform salary distribution regardless of effort.

The law also introduces new regulations for evaluating and ranking civil servants. Performance evaluations will be used to determine bonuses, additional income, and commendations.

Conversely, civil servants who fail to meet performance standards may be reassigned to lower-level positions or dismissed.

The Vinh