Effective July 1, 2026, the framework of legal normative documents guiding the implementation of the Law on Public Servants 2025 has officially entered into force. The synchronized promulgation of these Decrees aims to institutionalize the objectives of administrative mechanism reform, enhance workforce quality, and optimize the operational efficiency of public service delivery units (PSDUs).
Below is a summary of the 06 core Decrees directly regulating the recruitment, employment, evaluation, and management of public servants in the new era.
List of guiding Decrees for the Law on public servants 2025 (Effective from July 1, 2026)
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No.
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Document Identifier
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Core regulatory scope
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1
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Decree No.
27/2026/ND-CP
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Regulates the National Database on Cadres, Civil Servants, and Public Servants. It aims toward comprehensive information synchronization and digital transformation in human resource management.
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Decree No.
232/2026/ND-CP
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Regulates Job Positions for public servants. This serves as the scientific foundation for restructuring the workforce, establishing a framework for recruitment and position-based salary structures.
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3
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Decree No.
233/2026/ND-CP
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Regulates the performance evaluation and quality classification of public service delivery units and public servants. It standardizes quantitative evaluation criteria, directly linking job performance to output quality.
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4
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Decree No.
234/2026/ND-CP
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Regulates Disciplinary Actions against public servants. It tightens administrative discipline while clarifying procedures, jurisdictions, and forms of sanction for violations.
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Decree No.
235/2026/ND-CP
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Regulates Service Contracts within public service delivery units. It defines the legal corridor for specific types of labor contracts within PSDUs.
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6
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Decree No.
259/2026/ND-CP
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Regulates the Recruitment, Employment, and Management of public servants. It reforms examination procedures, enhances institutional autonomy, and tightens managerial workflows.
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Major Impacts on PSDUs and public servants
The synchronized implementation of the aforementioned Decrees drives pivotal transformations in public human resource management:
- Digitalization of management: Under Decree No. 27/2026/ND-CP, all public servant records are integrated into the National Database, minimizing administrative paperwork and bureaucratic red tape.
- Standardization of competency frameworks: The rigorous enforcement of the Job Position Scheme (Decree No. 232) and the modernization of recruitment regulations (Decree No. 259) enable institutions to secure the right talent for the right roles, fostering healthy professional competition.
- Performance-based evaluation: By establishing a clear distinction between the quality classification of the organization and that of individual personnel (Decree No. 233), the system creates institutional incentives and enhances transparency in commendation, emulation, and disciplinary reviews.
The new system of Decrees, effective July 2026, imposes an urgent requirement on educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and other PSDUs to review and amend their internal operational regulations. Mastering and accurately applying these regulations is the foremost responsibility of institutional heads and all public servants, ensuring strict adherence to the rule of law and maximizing the efficiency of public service operations.
Source: Electronic Law Library, updated 2026.