The Government has just issued Decree 169 detailing the organization and operation of the People's Committees of wards in Hanoi.

The Decree clearly states that the organizational structure of the Ward People's Committee is implemented according to the provisions in Point a, Clause 3, Article 13 of the Capital Law. Specifically, the Ward People's Committee includes: Chairman, Vice Chairman and other civil servants of the ward. In which, type 1 and type 2 wards have no more than 2 Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee, type 3 wards have 1 Vice Chairman of the People's Committee. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Ward People's Committee are civil servants holding leadership and management positions of the People's Committee.

According to the decree, other civil servants of the Ward People's Committee include: Commander of the Military Command; Office - statistics; Land - construction - urban and environment; Finance - accounting; Justice - civil status; Culture - society.

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According to Decree 169, each ward People's Committee in Hanoi has no more than 9 civil servants. Photo: Quang Phong

According to the decree, the Ward People's Committee operates under the headship regime, ensuring the principle of democratic centralism. The Chairman of the Ward People's Committee decides on matters within the duties and powers of the Ward People's Committee and the Chairman of the People's Committee and is responsible for his/her decisions.

In case of vacancy of the Chairman of the Ward People's Committee, the Chairman of the District or Town People's Committee shall decide to assign the authority of the Chairman of the Ward People's Committee until a decision is made to appoint the Chairman of the Ward People's Committee.

The activities of the Ward People's Committee must satisfy the people, comply with procedures, within assigned authority, in accordance with the provisions of law and the working regulations of the Ward People's Committee.

The ward police chief advises and is under the direction of the ward People's Committee Chairman in performing tasks related to security, order, social safety, fighting and preventing crimes and other violations of the law in the area according to the provisions of law.

Also according to the decree, the Chairman of the Ward People's Committee is the head of the Ward People's Committee, responsible for leading, managing and operating all activities of the Ward People's Committee according to the working regulations of the Ward People's Committee, ensuring the principle of democratic centralism and compliance with the provisions of law.

The Chairman of the Ward People's Committee is responsible to the People's Council, the People's Committee, the Chairman of the District or Town People's Committee and before the law for the performance of the duties and powers of the Ward People's Committee.

This Decree comes into force from January 1, 2025.

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