# Vietnam civil service and personnel management reviews > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-civil-service-and-personnel-management-reviews > Updated: 2026-09-10T07:30:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 8. The Vietnam Ministry of Home Affairs has initiated a series of administrative reviews regarding personnel management and benefits. In August 2026, the Ministry ordered ministries and provincial People's Committees to conduct a comprehensive review of civil servant staffing and job positions for 2025 and 2026 to address instances where public employees were performing roles designated for civil servants. By early September 2026, the focus intensified on reviewing policy settlements for individuals who resigned or retired under Decree 178/2024/ND-CP (as amended by Decree 67/2025/ND-CP). This follows instructions from Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra regarding State Audit Office findings that identified issues in implementing policies for cadres and employees during the restructuring of the political system's organizational apparatus. Data indicates that 146,839 people nationwide have received decisions to leave their positions under Decree 178. On September 8, the Ministry issued guidance via Document No. 9806/BNV-TCBC regarding school leadership downsizing, clarifying that principals and vice-principals may be considered for downsizing if impacted by reorganization and expressing a desire to resign. The Ministry urged local authorities to address teacher surpluses and shortages before implementing management downsizing. Following State Audit findings of irregularities, the Dak Lak Department of Home Affairs ordered a review after discovering nearly 779 million VND in erroneous payments under Decree 178. Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang noted that while restructuring aims to improve efficiency, urgent implementation led to practical difficulties and errors. On September 10, officials clarified that the errors identified by auditors affect approximately 0.3% of total cases, primarily involving issues in the implementation process rather than flaws in the policy itself. Regarding fund recovery, the Ministry stated that individuals who received benefits incorrectly may be required to return the money. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Vietnam Ministry of Home Affairs reviews Decree 178 benefit errors Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs is reviewing improper benefit payments under Decree 178. Incorrectly received funds may be recovered, with employment status for retirees to be decided case-by-case. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-ministry-of-home-affairs-reviews-decree-178-policy-errors ### 2026-09-09: Dak Lak orders review after 779 million VND policy payment error Dak Lak authorities have ordered a full review of policy benefits for officials after discovering nearly 779 million VND in incorrect payments under Decree 178. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dak-lak-orders-review-after-779-million-vnd-policy-payment-error ### 2026-09-08: Ministry of Home Affairs guides school leader downsizing Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has issued guidance on downsizing policies for school principals and vice-principals during educational institution restructuring. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-home-affairs-guides-school-leader-downsizing ### 2026-09-07: Vietnam reviews Decree 178 benefit payments following audit violations Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs is reviewing benefit payments under Decree 178 following audit findings of violations, sparking debate over fund recovery and official accountability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-reviews-decree-178-benefit-payments-following-audit-violations ### 2026-09-06: Ministry of Home Affairs reviews personnel streamlining errors Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs is reviewing personnel streamlining errors under Decree 178 after audits found irregular staff evaluations and improper benefit processing in several localities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-home-affairs-reviews-personnel-streamlining-errors ### 2026-09-04: Ministry of Home Affairs orders review of Decree 178 personnel policies Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a full review of benefits for over 146,000 employees who left their positions under Decree 178/2024 following audit findings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-home-affairs-orders-review-of-decree-178-personnel-policies ### 2026-09-02: Ministry of Home Affairs orders review of Decree 178 policy settlements Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a nationwide review of personnel policies under Decree 178 following audit findings regarding improper policy settlements during organizational restructuring. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gia-lai-drunk-driver-crashes-into-motorcycles-and-barriers ### 2026-08-14: Vietnam Ministry of Home Affairs orders civil servant staffing review Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered a mandatory review of civil servant staffing and job positions, requiring agencies to report on personnel management by August 25. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-ministry-of-home-affairs-orders-civil-servant-staffing-review --- Cite as: Vietnam civil service and personnel management reviews. 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