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Ho Chi Minh City to Add 29,000 Public Sector Jobs
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Ho Chi Minh City to Add 29,000 Public Sector Jobs

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City will increase its public sector workforce by up to 20%, adding approximately 29,000 positions.
  • The increase aims to address workload imbalances and improve the quality of public services, particularly in densely populated areas.
  • New hires will be selected through competitive exams, prioritizing skilled and capable individuals.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to significantly expand its public sector workforce, with an increase of up to 20% in total staffing, adding an estimated 29,000 positions. This move, announced by Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, aims to address the growing workload and improve the efficiency of local government operations.

We must shift from an administrative management mindset to developmental governance, focusing on understanding what citizens and businesses need to provide support.

— Tran Luu QuangExplaining the new approach to public administration in Ho Chi Minh City.

The decision comes after feedback from local officials, including Nguyen Anh Tuan, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ba Diem Commune. He highlighted the strain on existing staff due to increased responsibilities and a shortage of specialized personnel in areas like IT and digital transformation. Tuan requested adjustments to staffing regulations to better match the demands of populous communes.

We must transition from a 'request-and-receive' mindset to one of autonomy, self-responsibility, and controlled power.

— Tran Luu QuangFurther elaborating on the desired shift in governance.

Secretary Quang acknowledged the mismatch between the volume of work and current staffing levels. He emphasized a shift from administrative management to developmental governance, focusing on supporting citizens and businesses. The city plans to recruit an additional 995 non-specialized personnel and 408 contract staff with expertise in science and technology.

The commune lacks officials and civil servants with deep expertise in areas such as information technology and digital transformation.

— Nguyen Anh TuanHighlighting staffing challenges in Ba Diem Commune.

Quang stressed the importance of a rigorous and transparent recruitment process, prioritizing merit and experience to avoid favoritism. He noted that the increased staffing would not be distributed evenly, with some areas potentially seeing no change or even reductions if their workload is low. The city will encourage competitive examinations to identify talented individuals, including top graduates.

Ho Chi Minh City will be allowed to increase its total staffing by a maximum of 20%.

— Tran Luu QuangAnnouncing the planned increase in civil servant and public employee numbers.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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