Civil servants and public employees in the financial sector must periodically change positions

Legal Consulting Department of Lao Dong Newspaper answers:

Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular 159/2026/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance stipulates the list and periodic term of job change for civil servants and public employees who do not hold leadership and management positions directly involved in contacting and resolving work in the financial field at local governments (effective from December 15, 2026), stipulating as follows: This Circular applies to civil servants and public employees who do not hold leadership and management positions directly involved in contacting and resolving work in the financial field at agencies within the scope of management authority at local governments.

Article 3 of Circular 159/2026/TT-BTC stipulates: The list of positions in the financial sector that must be periodically transferred is specified in the Appendix issued together with this Circular.

Appendix to the List of positions in the financial sector that must be periodically transferred, issued together with Circular No. 159/2026/TT-BTC stipulates as follows:

1. Budget allocation.

2. Accounting.

3. Public procurement.

4. Appraisal, inspection and finalization of expenses according to the provisions of the State Budget Law.

5. Appraisal and issuance of foreign investment certificates in Vietnam.

6. Project appraisal.

7. Bidding and bidding management.

8. Develop, allocate, and manage capital plans.

9. Planning management.

10. Enterprise management and business registration.

11. ODA management.

12. Appraisal and valuation in auctions.

Thus, from December 15, 2026, civil servants and public employees who do not hold leadership or management positions and directly contact and resolve work in the financial field at agencies within the scope of management authority in the above-mentioned local government must periodically change to other positions.

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