Ho Chi Minh City to finalize plan for dissolving traffic safety committees by June 20

Ho Chi Minh City is moving to dissolve its municipal and lower-level Traffic Safety Committees, with plans to finalize the phương án (plan) by June 20. This directive stems from Prime Minister's Decision No. 17, which mandates the cessation of operations for the National Traffic Safety Committee and similar bodies in local areas.

City Chairman Phan Van Mai has instructed relevant departments and agencies to urgently research and provide feedback on the dissolution plan for the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Safety Committee and its district-level counterparts. The Department of Construction is leading this effort, collaborating with the municipal Police Department, Department of Home Affairs, and Department of Justice. They are tasked with proposing a clear division of responsibilities among various sở, ban, ngành (departments, committees, and agencies) and local authorities.

The primary objective is to ensure that the state's management of traffic order and safety is not disrupted during this transition. The Department of Construction previously requested the Department of Home Affairs to review and propose the dissolution of the committees and inter-sectoral inspection teams for traffic safety. This review found the dissolution necessary and consistent with central government regulations and organizational restructuring requirements. The plan also includes the handover of personnel, finances, assets, and records according to current regulations.