On June 19, 2026, the Hai Phong City People’s Committee issued Plan No. 225/KH-UBND, outlining the comprehensive implementation of the Civil Status Law across the city. This plan is a direct response to Decision No. 941/QD-TTg, issued by the Prime Minister which approved the national roadmap for the law's enforcement. With the Civil Status Law set to officially take effect on March 1, 2027, Hai Phong is positioning itself as a proactive leader in administrative reform and digital transformation.
The Strategic Significance of the Implementation Plan
The issuance of Plan No. 225/KH-UBND is not merely a procedural step but carries profound significance for the city's future administration. The primary objective is to define specific tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities for all relevant agencies to ensure that the law is implemented in a timely, unified, and effective manner while avoiding waste.
Beyond mere logistics, the plan aims to elevate the awareness and responsibility of all departments, sectors, and local authorities regarding their roles in civil status management. By clarifying the duties of lead agencies and coordinating bodies, the city intends to strengthen the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the legal framework governing civil status. Ultimately, this plan serves as a blueprint for a more transparent, modern, and citizen-centric governance model that aligns with national digital data initiatives.
Key Pillars of the Implementation Roadmap
The city’s roadmap is divided into several critical workstreams, each with specific milestones and designated responsible agencies:
- Capacity Building and Professional Training: The Department of Justice is tasked with leading conferences to disseminate the Law and its guiding documents to city departments and commune-level People’s Committees. These sessions are scheduled to take place throughout Q3 and Q4 of 2026, extending into Q1 of 2027.
- Intensive Communication and Public Outreach: To ensure the public is well-informed, the city will compile and distribute specialized media materials. This outreach will be conducted through various channels, including mass media and local cultural platforms, starting in Q3 of 2026 and continuing in subsequent years.
- Legal Review and Regulatory Alignment: A vital component of the plan involves reviewing existing legal documents related to civil status and registration. The Department of Justice must report the results of this review by July 1, 2026, to propose amendments, replacements, or the issuance of new regulations that align with the new Law. All new local regulations must be finalized before the Law’s effective date on March 1, 2027.
- Data Cleaning and Digital Integration: In line with the national push for digital governance, Hai Phong will continue to collect, update, and "clean" historical and digitized civil status data. This effort involves a close collaboration between the Department of Justice, the City People's Committee Office, the City Police, and commune-level authorities.
Human Resource Consolidation: A High-Priority Task
The plan places immense importance on the quality of the personnel executing civil status tasks. The city has set rigorous deadlines for reviewing and training its workforce will be carried out by Commune-level People's Committees, Department of Justice and Department of Home Affairs.
The ultimate goal is that by March 1, 2027, 100% of civil status officers must meet the legal standards for qualifications and quantity. Moving forward, the city will only recruit or appoint new personnel who strictly satisfy these legal requirements.
Pioneering "Proactive" Service Models
In a move toward "proactive" government services, Hai Phong plans to pilot "proactive" birth and death registration models. Lead by the Department of Justice in coordination with the Health, Police, and Science & Technology departments, this initiative will commence once the Prime Minister approves the national pilot scheme. This model aims to reduce the administrative burden on citizens during significant life events by having the government initiate the registration process based on hospital or medical data.
Vice Chairman Nguyen Minh Hùng, on behalf of the City People’s Committee, has emphasized that all agency heads and local leaders must be proactive and positive in executing their assigned tasks, ensuring quality and avoiding "formalism" or waste. The Department of Justice is designated as the primary body responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and urging the progress of all units involved.
Funding for this ambitious plan will be drawn from the state budget and other legal sources, adhering to laws on public investment and digital transformation. Any difficulties arising during implementation must be reported promptly through the Department of Justice for resolution.
By launching this detailed plan well ahead of the Law's effective date, Hai Phong demonstrates a commitment to a unified, synchronized, and modern civil status system, ensuring that every citizen's legal rights are protected through a professional and technologically advanced administrative framework.