Vietnam's Home Affairs Ministry to finalize redundancy policy for village officials

The Vietnamese government has issued a decree detailing the policy and benefits for non‑professional staff in villages and hamlets who become redundant after administrative mergers. The affected positions include village heads (or hamlet leaders), party secretaries and front‑line staff. Local authorities have asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete the draft and submit a government resolution for simplifying the staffing of these roles. The Ministry set a September deadline for reviewing and reporting on the related policies. Individuals directly impacted by the merger will receive full benefits under existing guidelines, while other cases require careful local review to avoid errors. Funding for the measures will come from local budgets rather than the central treasury, with provincial assemblies determining appropriate allocations. The policy references Decree 185 on village organization and Decree 154 on staff reduction.