The Government on June 12 announced 28 decrees on decentralization, delegation of authority; division of authority between the central Government and local administrations, according to the Government News.
These decrees, issued by the Government, are listed as follows:
- Decree No. 120/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of justice;
- Decree No. 121/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of justice;
- Decree No. 122/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of tax management;
- Decree No. 124/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of ethnic, belief and religion affairs;
- Decree No. 125/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 specifying authorities off local administrations in the field of finance;
- Decree No. 126/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of national reserve;
- Decree No. 127/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 on decentralization in the field of public asset management and use;
- Decree No. 128/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of home affairs;
- Decree No. 129/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of home affairs;
- Decree No. 130/2025/ND-CP dated June 11, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of statistics;
- Decree No. 131/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of agriculture and environment;
- Decree No. 132/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of agriculture and environment;
- Decree No. 133/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of science and technology;
- Decree No. 134/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of diplomacy;
- Decree No. 136/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of agriculture and rural development;
- Decree No. 137/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of culture, sports and tourism;
- Decree No. 138/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of culture, sports and tourism;
- Decree No. 139/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of industry and trade;
- Decree No. 140/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of construction;
- Decree No. 141/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of inspection;
- Decree No. 142/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of education and training;
- Decree No. 143/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of education and training;
- Decree No. 144/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of construction;
- Decree No. 145/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of urban and rural planning;
- Decree No. 146/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of industry and trade;
- Decree No. 147/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of health;
- Decree No. 148/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of health; and
- Decree No. 151/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 specifying authority of local administrations in the field of land.
These decrees shall take effect from July 1, 2025 when the two-tier local administrations officially come into operation;
Based on the decrees, ministries and ministerial-level agencies shall make public their administrative procedures according to their authority.
The process of decentralization and delegation of authority aims to provide greater autonomy for local administrations in exercising State management of various fields.