Tran Sy Thanh, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, National Assembly deputy, and Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, met voters from Me Linh and Soc Son districts ahead of the ninth session of the 15th National Assembly.

At the meeting on April 18, local voters were informed about the proposed agenda for the upcoming session and received feedback from relevant authorities on previous petitions raised during earlier voter meetings.

Nguyen Duc Manh asked Hanoi's leadership to clarify the plans for restructuring and the policies regarding early retirement, resignation, and redundant officials, civil servants, and public employees after the administrative reorganization.

He also requested information on how public assets, especially the headquarters of state agencies, will be handled after the restructuring process.

Do Thi Ngoc Anh asked about policies for non-specialized officials at the commune level who will cease their roles following Conclusion 127-KL/TW of the Politburo and Secretariat.

Nguyen Van Minh proposed that National Assembly deputies request the Government and relevant agencies to consider reducing the tax rate for households converting garden and pond land into residential land.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa called on the National Assembly and the Government to take strong and transparent action in handling the case of 600 counterfeit dairy products recently discovered.

Other concerns raised included the need to strengthen traffic safety surveillance through recording equipment and to improve fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue operations in local areas.

Responding to the voters, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs Mai Xuan Truong said the city had studied policies for handling redundant staff after the reorganization.

Decree 67/2025/ND-CP, which amends Decree 178/2024/ND-CP on policies for officials, public employees, laborers, and armed forces during the restructuring of the political system, has removed the provision allowing localities to issue separate policies outside of those set by the central government, he said.

"Therefore, the city cannot adopt separate policies for redundant staff outside of central government regulations," he said.

Truong explained that under the new arrangement, 100% of district-level staffing quotas would be moved to the commune level, along with part of the provincial-level quotas.

Staffing at the district and commune levels would remain unchanged, with reviews and adjustments to take place over a five-year period, he added.

Non-specialized commune-level officials would cease their duties, and the Ministry of Home Affairs is working on support policies for these redundant officials, Truong said.

Regarding the management of public assets, Chairman Thanh said the city has assigned district-level authorities to conduct inventories so that a general handling plan can be developed.

In response to the question over allegedly dairy counterfeits, he said that authorities have not yet concluded that the 600 products in question were counterfeit milk.

These are products that do not match their advertised descriptions and pose potential risks to consumers, he said.

He affirmed that the city would fully absorb the voters' comments and recommendations, summarize them, and report to Hanoi's National Assembly delegation, which will then report to the National Assembly.

Thanh also pledged to direct relevant municipal agencies to resolve issues within their authority.

He emphasized the importance of the upcoming National Assembly session, noting that it would include long-term strategic decisions, as General Secretary To Lam had previously stated.

Recalling previous streamlining efforts such as the merger of Ha Tay with Hanoi, the mayor stressed that without changes in governance, development could not keep pace.

"As General Secretary To Lam said, 'institutions are the bottleneck of all bottlenecks'. We must reform ourselves and push forward with building open and progressive institutions suited to Vietnam's context. This is a major revolution, and the National Assembly will soon review many related laws," he said.

The Chairman also informed voters that the Politburo and the central government are providing strong, consistent leadership. The National Assembly is showing high determination with clear decentralization and delegation of authority.

In this spirit, Hanoi has reviewed every function and responsibility, cutting many intermediate levels. For major projects under the "green lane" mechanism, city leaders have made great efforts to keep up, Thanh said.

He added that the city is working closely with district and commune-level authorities to finalize specific plans for reorganizing commune-level administrative units, with the principle that "there must be no disruption or vacancy in any place, on any day."

Reviewing some of the socio-economic achievements in early 2025, the Chairman praised the efforts of local Party committees, authorities, and citizens for maintaining progress and focusing on development despite the restructuring process.

He also shared updates on Hanoi's key infrastructure projects such as Tu Lien Bridge, Tran Hung Dao Bridge, and Ngoc Hoi Station. The city aims to break ground this year on urban railway lines 2 and 5.

Thanh reaffirmed Hanoi's commitment to spurring growth, reducing congestion and pollution, and creating opportunities for domestic and private businesses to thrive.