The additional support policy for civil servants who resign due to organizational restructuring has been proposed for repeal by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs, following Decree 67/2025.

As a result, cases that previously received nearly $114,000 per person upon resignation will no longer be eligible.

On March 24, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs submitted an urgent proposal to the city’s People's Committee, requesting the repeal of Resolution 01/2025 by the municipal People's Council.

This resolution provided additional support for civil servants, public employees, and workers (collectively referred to as civil servants) affected by organizational restructuring.

Resolution 01/2025 was approved by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council on February 20 during its 21st session.

It was based on Clause 6, Article 19 of Government Decree 178/2024, allowing the municipal People's Council to issue additional support policies, depending on local budget capabilities.

The resolution allowed additional support for civil servants who voluntarily resigned or retired early due to organizational restructuring, with the highest support level reaching $46,000 per person.

In cases combining retirement benefits under Article 7 of Government Decree 178/2024, the total support could reach over $114,000 per person. The city had earmarked nearly $720 million to support civil servants.

According to the Department of Home Affairs, the additional support policy was designed to stabilize the mindset of civil servants impacted by organizational changes, helping them proactively seek new employment after leaving their positions.

However, on March 15, the government issued Decree 67/2025, amending several provisions of Decree 178/2024, including the removal of Clause 6, Article 19. Cases that had already been resolved with additional support before March 15 will still be honored.

As of March 15, the legal basis for issuing Resolution 01/2025 by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council has been revoked. Consequently, all additional support policies related to organizational restructuring and administrative reorganization at various levels within the political system must be discontinued, as the legal framework for their implementation has expired.

Earlier, at a press conference on March 20 addressing the city's socioeconomic situation, a leader from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs reported that between March 1 and March 20, the city received 281 resignation applications, including 237 early retirements and 44 voluntary resignations.

The Department will advise the establishment of a council to assess each case individually. Depending on factors such as age, social insurance contribution period, and current salary, civil servants may receive varying levels of support.

Tran Tuyen