The proportion of ethnic minority officials in provinces and cities will be at least 3% or more

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has just signed Decision No. 470/QD-TTg dated March 24, 2026 approving the Project "Developing the contingent of cadres, civil servants, and public employees of ethnic minorities (DTTS) in state agencies and public non-business units in the period 2026-2030, orientation to 2035" (the project).

Regarding the proportion of ethnic minority officials, the project sets out a roadmap to strive for the period from 2026-2030 to reach 80% and from the period 2030-2035 to reach 100% of the following specific proportions:

In provinces and cities: At least 3% to 5% of the total staff assigned at the provincial level for provinces with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 5% to less than 10% of the total population of the province.

At least 5% to 10% of the total staff assigned at the provincial level for provinces with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 10% to less than 30% of the total population of the province.

At least 10% to 15% of the total staff assigned at the provincial level for provinces with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 30% to less than 50% of the total population of the province.

At least 15% to 20% of the total staff assigned at the provincial level for provinces with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 50% to less than 70% of the total population of the province.

At least 20% of the total staff assigned at the provincial level for provinces with a proportion of ethnic minorities over 70% of the total population of the province.

In communes, wards, special zones:

At least 5% of the total staff assigned by the commune level for communes with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 5% to less than 10% of the commune's total population.

At least 5% to 15% of the total assigned staff of the commune level for communes with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 10% to less than 30% of the commune's total population.

At least 15% to 25% of the total assigned staff of the commune level for communes with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 30% to less than 50% of the commune's total population.

At least 25% to 35% of the total staff assigned at the commune level for communes with a proportion of ethnic minorities accounting for 50% to less than 70% of the commune's total population.

At least 35% to 50% of the total staff assigned at the commune level for communes with a proportion of ethnic minorities over 70% of the total population of the commune.

In agencies and units performing functions and tasks on ethnic affairs:

The Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs is at least 20% to 25% of the total assigned staff.

Departments, boards or equivalent organizations and units under ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government-attached agencies with functions and tasks on ethnic affairs are at least 25% of the total assigned staff.

Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council, Department of Ethnic Minority Affairs and Religions: Minimum 20% of the total number of members of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council; minimum 20% of the total staff assigned by the Department of Ethnic Minority Affairs and Religions for provinces where the proportion of ethnic minorities accounts for 5% to less than 10% of the total population of the province.

At least 25% of the total number of members of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council; at least 25% of the total staff assigned by the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs for provinces where the proportion of ethnic minorities accounts for 10% to less than 30% of the province's total population.

At least 30% of the total number of members of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee of the Provincial People's Council; at least 30% of the total staff assigned by the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs for provinces where the proportion of ethnic minorities accounts for 30% to less than 50% of the total population of the province.

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