Vietnam unveils administrative reform website

USAID provides technical assistance to create www.thutuchanhchinh.vn

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

HANOI, December 31, 2008 – The Government of Vietnam launched a website yesterday created with U.S. assistance that will dramatically enhance administrative reform in Vietnam.  The site will enable public officials, entrepreneurs, and private citizens to participate in an ambitious three-year project to eliminate cumbersome administrative procedures that hinder business operations and growth.

The website, www.thutuchanhchinh.vn, provides timely information about the Prime Minister’s Master Plan for Administrative Procedure Simplification in the fields of state management for the period 2007 – 2010 (Project 30).  The website was developed with funding and technical support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

This unique interactive tool serves as a portal where agencies, organizations, businesses and can read about progress on administrative reform and participate directly into the inventory and review stages of the Project.  By completing online forms, individuals will be able to suggest ways to amend, add, or eliminate procedures that are creating obstacles as businesses seek to invest and expand.

“We commend the Prime Minister and his Special Task Force for their foresight and leadership in using information technology to create valuable partnerships between public officials, entrepreneurs, and citizens to help sustain Vietnam’s economic growth,” said U.S. Ambassador Michael W. Michalak.

The Administrative Procedure Reform (APR) website is the public’s window to Project 30, which comprises three stages designed to enhance effectiveness and transparency. By mid-2009, the Special Task Force will complete an inventory of administrative procedures used at all levels of government.  From mid-2009 to mid-2010, officials will review procedures based on their legality, necessity, and reasonableness.  Finally, during 2010, the government will publish a centralized database of administrative procedures on the Internet for public access and comment.

Through its activities since 2000, USAID has worked with the Government of Vietnam to help speed up the country's transition to an open, market-based economy, increase prevention and treat cases of HIV/AIDS, improve vulnerable groups' access to educational and other social services, and ensure that environmental governance progresses along with economic and social development. In total, USAID has contributed over $200 million for relief and development activities in Vietnam. For more information, visit: http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/countries/vietnam.html.

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