Cà Mau aims to boost ethnic minority leadership by 2030

Cà Mau province in Vietnam has outlined a plan to significantly boost the representation of ethnic minority individuals in leadership and management roles by 2030. The initiative aims to address the current disparity where a small fraction of ethnic minority civil servants hold positions of authority.

As of now, Cà Mau has a total of 1,238 civil servants from ethnic minority backgrounds, making up 3.76% of the province's total civil servant workforce. Within this group, only 85 individuals, or 6.87%, are currently in leadership or management positions. These include three officials in provincial departments, five at the commune-level UBND/HĐND leadership, and 77 in phòng-level leadership roles.

The provincial government has recognized that the proportion of ethnic minority officials in leadership is low, with some areas lacking any representation from these communities. Contributing factors include limited local talent pools and training programs that have not kept pace with evolving needs.

To rectify this, Cà Mau plans to implement a comprehensive strategy focusing on the recruitment, training, and development of ethnic minority officials. The plan mandates that all designated ethnic minority candidates for leadership positions will receive appropriate training. Annually, at least 15% of these officials are expected to participate in training courses.

By 2030, the province aims for 100% of its ethnic minority leaders and managers to meet political and state management standards. They will also receive training in digital transformation and administrative reform. Furthermore, the goal is for all ethnic minority civil servants to hold a bachelor's degree or higher, with at least 10% achieving a master's degree.