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The Government aims that by the end of 2028, 100% of commune-level civil servants who do not meet the required professional qualifications for their positions will be sent to receive specialized professional training.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra signed Decision 700/QD-TTg approving the Plan to strengthen the training of civil servants at communes, wards, and special zones to meet the requirements of operating a two-tier local government for the period 2026-2031.
The Plan sets specific goals for 2026-2028, including:
From 2029-2031, the Plan shifts to updating professional knowledge, leadership and management skills, and providing advanced supplementary skills to support the execution of duties at the commune level. Priority content includes:
The Plan emphasizes training by title and issue, and training that reflects local realities and needs. It also highlights training to support leadership and management in the digital era, including digital production methods and modern public governance thinking and skills, as well as building a digital government and applying information technology in leadership, direction, and operation at the commune level.
Course durations are set at 2-5 days per course.
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