The Central Steering Committee on Institutional and Legal Reform will be led by General Secretary To Lam, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man serving as deputy heads.

On behalf of the Politburo, General Secretary To Lam has signed and issued Resolution No. 66 on reforming legislative development and enforcement to meet the nation's development demands in a new era. This is a particularly important resolution for Vietnam’s legislative process.

The resolution sets a goal for Vietnam to establish by 2030 a legal system that is democratic, equitable, consistent, unified, transparent, feasible, and enforceable. It also aims to ensure strict and consistent implementation mechanisms that provide a legal foundation for the continuous and smooth operation of state agencies following organizational restructuring.

In addition, the resolution seeks to remove real-world obstacles and pave the way for development initiatives. It calls for mobilizing citizens and businesses to actively contribute to socio-economic development. By 2030, Vietnam aspires to become a modern, industrialized developing country with upper-middle-income status.

Key targets include resolving major legal bottlenecks by 2025, revising or issuing new legal documents to align with a three-tiered government model by 2027, and completing a business and investment legal framework by 2028 that would position Vietnam among the top three ASEAN countries for investment climate.

With a vision to 2045, Vietnam aims to develop a high-quality, modern legal system aligned with international standards and practical realities. The laws should be strictly and consistently enforced, respecting and effectively safeguarding human and civil rights. Constitutional supremacy and the rule of law are expected to become the behavioral norm across all sectors, supporting modern national governance through a lean, efficient, and effective state apparatus.

Major missions and solutions

The resolution outlines several strategic tasks and solutions. First, it emphasizes ensuring comprehensive and direct leadership by the Communist Party in legislative development, highlighting the importance of Party principles in both lawmaking and enforcement.

Second, it calls for a shift in mindset and orientation in legal development to balance state management needs with encouragement for innovation, productivity, and resource mobilization.

Third, it seeks breakthroughs in law enforcement to ensure that laws are implemented fairly, strictly, consistently, promptly, and effectively, while strengthening the link between legislation and execution.

Fourth, it aims to enhance international cooperation and the integration of international legal standards, while introducing breakthrough solutions to improve the quality of legal human resources.

Fifth, the resolution promotes digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence and big data in legislative processes. It also introduces special financial mechanisms to support legal development and enforcement.

Sixth, it establishes the Central Steering Committee on Institutional and Legal Reform, led by the General Secretary. The committee will include representatives from the National Assembly, the Government, and relevant agencies.

Politburo issues decision No. 288 to establish steering committee

The Politburo has issued Decision No. 288 to form the Central Steering Committee on Institutional and Legal Reform.

General Secretary To Lam serves as the head of the committee. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man are the deputy heads.

Other committee members include: Head of the Central Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac; Head of the Central Organization Commission Le Minh Hung; Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc; Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commissions Nguyen Trong Nghia; President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien; Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang; Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang; Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Le Minh Tri; Head of the Central Strategy and Policy Commission Tran Luu Quang.

Additional members include: Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh; Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh; Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Legal and Judicial Affairs Hoang Thanh Tung; Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy; Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang; Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs Phan Van Mai; Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son; Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy Nguyen Huy Tien; Deputy Chief of the Party Central Office Le Khanh Toan; and Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tu.

The functions, tasks, powers, working regulations, and operational relationships of the Steering Committee will comply with Politburo regulations.

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