Decision 1460/QD-TTg 2021 on task assignment of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers

DECISION

On task assignment of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers

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THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Constitution of the 2013 Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Organization of the Government and the Law on Organization of Local Administration dated November 22, 2019;

At the proposal of the Minister and Chairman of the Government Office,

DECIDES:

Article 1. Task assignment principles and working relationship between the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers

1. The Prime Minister shall fully perform tasks and powers as prescribed in the Constitution and the Law on Organization of the Government; comprehensively lead and manage all activities of the Government, members of the Government, heads of government-attached agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees at all levels; personally direct and administer major, important and strategic matters in all fields within the ambit of the Government’s functions, tasks and powers.

The Prime Minister shall assign Deputy Prime Ministers to assist the Prime Minister in monitoring, directing and handling regular works within the ambit of the Prime Minister in each working field of the Government. The Prime Minister shall not settle tasks, fields and matters that had been assigned to the Deputy Prime Ministers.

2. The Deputy Prime Minister shall assist the Prime Minister in performing tasks under the Prime Minister’s assignment; make decisions on behalf of the Prime Minister and take direct and comprehensive responsibilities before the Prime Minister and law for the tasks, fields and agencies assigned to monitor, direct and ensure progress level and quality of work. Regarding works related to other Deputy Prime Ministers, the Deputy Minister assigned to preside over shall actively, closely and effectively coordinate in settlement; if there are different opinions among Deputy Prime Ministers, the presiding Deputy Prime Minister shall report the Prime Minister for consideration and decision.

3. Within the ambit of assigned fields, the Deputy Prime Minister shall be on behalf of the Prime Minister:

- To direct ministries, sectors and localities to actively develop strategies, master plans and plans, mechanisms and policies, especially legal documents to promulgate under their competence or submit the Government or the Prime Minister; prepare urgent, unexpected and necessary work contents and report to the Government, the Government Permanent and the Prime Minister for consideration and decision.