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ASIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION VOL 19.NO 2 (DECEMBER 1997) 303-320

administrative REFORM IN VIETNAM: NEED AND STRATEGY

DAO MINH CHAU

This article discusses the postulate for, and strategies of, evolution a sound clay of administration in Vietnam. It adopts a concept of administrative right as the induced general improvement ofpublic sector operational performance The paper examines the limitations and weaknesses of the benefaction system ofpublic administration from three perspectives: organisation; institution; and kind-hearted resource. A strategy of reform is developedwith afocus on the three abovementioned dimensions. The main instruments of the reform are decentralisation, privatisation, contracting out, overhauling the existing legal system, enacting youthful laws and regulations, and training public servants. The potential difficulties of implementation are in like manner analysed.

Introduction Vietnam is a communist country transiting from a centrally plan economy to a market economy. To organise and coordinate this transitional process, a high quality administrative system is required. The system constructed on the basis of principles of a centrally planned economy has become a strait-jacket for development. Administrative reform is therefore necessary for the continuing modernisation of the country.



The purpose of this article is to move forward a proposal for administrative reform in Vietnam. The paper consists of two sections.
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The early section presents the conceptual framework of administrative reform. In the instant section, the theoretical basis in the first section result be applied for formulating a proposal for administrative reform in Vietnam. The section is further subdivided into two parts, focusing, respectively, on the need for administrative reform and the administrative reform strategy. The Theoretical manikin of Administrative Reform Administrative reform is a blanket(a) concept which defies a...If you want to get a full essay, distinguish it on our website: Orderessay



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