Launching the Handbook on implementing decentralization tasks and assigning authority to the People's Committees at the commune level

The two-level local government organization model will officially be applied nationwide from July 1, 2025, including provincial and communal levels - marking an important historical turning point in the innovation and development of our country.

Implementing the Prime Minister's direction on decentralization and assignment of authority to local governments at two levels in the fields of culture, sports and tourism , the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism directed the compilation of a Handbook to guide the implementation of decentralization tasks and assignment of authority to People's Committees at the commune level in the fields of culture, sports and tourism. The book has been published by the National Culture Publishing House, including printed books and e-books, through two platforms: nxbvanhoadantoc.vn and sachdientu.vn.

The handbook consists of 5 chapters, providing guidance on tasks, procedures for performing decentralized tasks, and assigning authority to the People's Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level, for implementation of a number of activities in the fields of culture, sports, tourism and information.

The purpose of publishing the Handbook is to effectively implement the two-level local government organization model, enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of the commune-level government, with the role of the government closest to the people, closely connected to the people, where management activities and administrative work are directly organized, which is an urgent requirement today.

At the same time, the Handbook is a useful document to help cadres and civil servants look up and master regulations, contributing to the effective implementation of the two-level local government organization model, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of commune-level governments in the fields of culture, sports and tourism, contributing to the good performance of the task of serving the people.

Speaking at the Handbook Launching Ceremony, Deputy Minister Phan Tam highly appreciated the units that compiled, reviewed and published this document in a short time but with very high quality and practicality. Implementing the direction of the Politburo , the Secretariat, the Government and the Prime Minister, in the past time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proactively advised the Government to issue two important decrees, Decree No. 137/2025/ND-CP and Decree No. 138/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025, marking a major step forward in concretizing decentralization and decentralization in the fields of culture, sports and tourism.

Immediately afterwards, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed and issued Circular No. 09/2025/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 12, 2025, providing specific guidance on the division of authority between the two levels of government.

This is a series of actions that clearly demonstrate the attention and close direction of the Ministry's leaders, especially the Party Central Committee member, Minister Nguyen Van Hung, in accompanying localities, especially the commune and ward levels - where policies are directly implemented and closest to the people.

“However, to effectively implement decrees and circulars, not only legal documents are needed, but also specific, easy-to-understand and easy-to-apply support tools are needed. From that reality, this Handbook was born – a practical support document specifically for commune-level officials,” said Deputy Minister Phan Tam.

According to the Deputy Minister, the Handbook is compiled concisely and clearly with all contents aimed at quick reference and immediate application, from granting certificates for public electronic game service points to handling procedures related to libraries, festivals and many other cultural and sports activities. In particular, in addition to the printed version, the Ministry will publicize the electronic version on the Ministry's Electronic Information Portal.

Deputy Minister Phan Tam suggested that units under the Ministry, as well as the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Culture and Information, and Tourism of provinces and cities, also proactively post on their official websites and social networks so that all commune-level officials can access at any time, by phone or computer - more convenient and flexible.

Mr. Phung Huy Cuong, Director - Editor-in-Chief of the National Culture Publishing House, said that in a short time, the publishing house urgently edited and printed 4,000 copies, promptly sending them to all 34 Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 3,321 commune-level administrative units nationwide. In particular, the publishing house has published and released electronic publications at the addresses: sachdientu.vn and ebook.gov.vn or nxbvanhoadantoc.vn so that not only grassroots cultural officials but also people can access them at any time, by phone or computer - more convenient and flexible.

At the ceremony, Deputy Minister Phan Tam also presented a number of Handbooks to representatives of the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of localities.

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