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• Major Government Restructuring in Vietnam: Five Ministries Cut, Police Take On New Roles
• Decree 168 Continues to Spark Traffic Chaos in Major Cities
• Facebook Content on RFA Vietnamese Page Suddenly Disappears, Raising Press Freedom Concerns
• UN Human Rights Chief Urges Vietnam to Respect Freedom of Expression
• CSIS Report: Vietnam and China Responsible for 98% of Coral Reef Destruction

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security Takes On New Responsibilities Amid Government Restructuring

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is set to assume additional responsibilities as part of a broader government restructuring effort, following a series of high-level meetings by the Communist Party’s Central Committee.

On Jan. 25, 2024, the 13th Central Committee held an extraordinary session to advance administrative streamlining, implementing Resolution 18-NQ/TW, originally signed by late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in 2017. The initiative aims to reduce bureaucracy and improve efficiency under the principle of “central leadership – local compliance.”