VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES GRADUATE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES LE MINH HUONG IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW ON GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY IN STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES FROM PRACTICE OF THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE Major: Constitutional Law and Administrative Law Code: 9380102 ABSTRACT OF DOCTORAL THESIS IN LAW HANOI – 2020 The project is completed at: Graduate Academy Of Social Sciences Supervisor: Assoc Prof Dr Bui Thi Dao Dr Tran Kim Lieu Reviewer 1: Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Thi Viet Huong Reviewer 2: Prof Dr Nguyen Minh Doan Reviewer 3: Assoc Prof Dr Le Thi Huong The thesis is defended before Board of thesis examiners at Academy-level met in at hour minute, date month year The thesis can be found at: National Library Library of Graduate Academy of Social Sciences PREAMBLE Urgency of the subject Vietnam is on the path of building a SOC rule of law state of the people, by the people, for the people, and building SOC democracy It should also be spread into a democracy movement in Vietnam SAA is a facility where democratic activities take place In the SAA, the people who implement the law on GD are all subjects, from managing subjects to cadres, civil servants and workers Each subject has rights and obligations corresponding to its position and role In the SAA, the effective implementation of the law on GD can create a democratic working environment, promote the strength of workers, unite all people in the agency; against the situation of "lack of democracy", "antidemocracy", abuse of power and imposition of some individuals (especially individuals holding important positions in the agency); restricting the status of group benefits and faction in the agency; is the basis for building "service administration", providing the best public services for people A SAA without democracy in organization and operation will be an environment to nurture "revolutionary officials", corruption, bureaucracy In recent years, the SAA in general and the SAA in Thai Nguyen province in particular have paid attention and focused on the implementation of the law on GD in the agencies Many administrative offices have created an open, democratic environment, creating motivation for CCS to maximize their capabilities and increasingly attach to the agency However, the reality shows that there are still many problems and limitations for the implementation the law on GD in general and in the SAA in particular There are still many undemocratic manifestations in the system of SAA, affecting the building of a democratic environment in agencies Speeding up the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA in the current period is both a task and a need of the SAA and CCS in the agency The expansion of democracy will not only contribute to building a stronger SAA but also help CCS be promoted their ability, intelligence and strength to devote to the work Research purposes and tasks of the thesis 2.1 Research purposes On the basis of clarifying the theoretical issues on the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA and the reality of law implementation in the SAA in Thai Nguyen province, the thesis aims to propose solutions to strengthen the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA in the current period 2.2 Research tasks - From understanding the research works of domestic and foreign authors on the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA, evaluating the overview of research issues in terms of theory, current situation and solutions; Since there, draw out the contents that have been thoroughly studied, can inherit, the contents still need to be further studied and clarified in the thesis - To clarify theoretical issues related to the thesis subject, unify the concept of "implementation of the law on GD in the SAA"; to study the content, implementation form and issues of ensuring the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA - To study the actual situation of implementation of the law on GD in the SAA in Thai Nguyen, to analyze the achieved results, limitations and causes - To propose solutions to enhance the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA in accordance with reality Research object and scope of the thesis - Research object: The research object of the thesis is a matter of the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA; activities of the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA - Research scope About space: In the SAA; in particular, the research space is the SAA in Thai Nguyen province About time: The thesis conducts research and data collection over a 5year period (from 2015 to 2019) About content: The thesis focuses on studying the implementation of the law on GD in the local SAA, including People's Committees at all levels and departments, divisions and boards Methodology and research method of the thesis 4.1 Methodology The thesis is based on the methodology of historical materialism, dialectical materialism; Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh ideology, the Party's views on democracy, implementation of the law on GD in the SAA 4.2 Specific research method: Methods of historical research; integrated approach; comparative method; analytical method New contributions to the science of the thesis The thesis contributes to clarify some theoretical contents of the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA: building up the concept of the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in the SAA; to point out the content, form, characteristics, roles and factors to ensure the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA The thesis initially assessed the current status of the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA in Thai Nguyen in recent years and practical guarantees for law implementation; pointed out and analyzed the causes and influencing factors leading to the achievement and limitations in the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA The thesis stated and analyzed the needs and proposed solutions to enhance the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA in the current period in Vietnam in general and Thai Nguyen province in particular Theoretical significance and practical significance of the thesis - Theoretical significance: The research results contribute to clarify some theoretical issues about the implementation of law on GD in the SAA that the previous studies have not clarified such as the concept, characteristics, the role of the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA, ensure the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA ; enrich theoretical contents on the implementation of the law on GD - Practical significance: The thesis identifies posed issues and basic solutions system to promote the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA in the coming time The thesis can be a reference for managers in the process of organizing the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA Structure of the thesis In addition to the Preamble, Conclusion and Reference, the thesis consists of chapters Chapter OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH SITUATION The number of research results related to the thesis subject is large, including domestic and foreign research, approach and exploitation of issues from different directions, many different aspects, providing important knowledge about democracy, GD, law on GD, democratic implementation, GD implementation, improving the effectiveness of the law on GD in the SAA In addition to studying and clarifying theoretical issues about democracy and grassroots democracy, direct democracy, the author also focuses on the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in a certain specific locality or area (plain area, mountainous area, rural area), drawing a colorful picture of the implementation of the law on GD in Vietnam; shows that the implementation of the law on GD in Vietnam has made many achievements, contributing to bringing true ownership to the people The research projetcs also focus on summarizing practices, assessing the status of the implementation of the law on GD and proposing solutions to improve the quality of of the implementation of the law on GD in the next period Among them, the implementation of the law on GD in communes, wards and towns is the most exploited content However, there are still contents that the authors have not studied thoroughly such as: There are very few researches on GD in the SAA and the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA; No author has completely developed the concept of implementation of the law on GD in the SAA, characteristics and issues of ensuring the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA No project has focused on separate research on the situation as well as proposing solutions to implement the law on GD in the SAA Issues for research, research question, research hypothesis Issues for research include: - Clarifying concepts and characteristics of the implementation of law on GD in the SAA, showing the similarity and difference between the implementation of law on GD in the SAA in communes, wards, towns and enterprises; the role of the implementation of law GD in the SAA and issues related to ensuring the implementation of law GD in the SAA - Showing contents and forms for the implementation of law on GD in the SAA; ensuring the polical, legal and social aspects, etc for the implementation of law on GD in the SAA - Actual situation of the implementation of law on GD in the SAA in Thai Nguyen province and solutions to enhance the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA The thesis should focus on clarifying some research questions as follows: - What is the implementation of law on GD in the SAA? - What is the specific content about the implementation of law on GD in the SAA? How is the content done? What factor is the content assured for implementation by? - What is the practice in the implementation of law on GD in the SAA in Thai Nguyen province in recent years? Achieved result, limitation and cause? - What is the solution to enhance the implementation of law on GD in the SAA in Thai Nguyen province? Based on the research question, hypothesis in this research: - The implementation of law on GD in the SAA is a process attended by agencies and organizations, which is clearly determined through the leadership activities, providing specific guidance to implement law, organizing the implementation of law and implementing law based on subjects; The implementation of law on GD in the SAA requires the participation of many new subjects for better performance, especially CCS; claims a comprehensive aspect on economy, politics, society, etc - The implementation of law on GD in the SAA is increasingly paid attention; gaining many achievements in enhancing democratic relations in the agencies However, there are still many existing limitations which originate from many causes, among which, the main cause is CCS - To enhance the implementation of law on GD, it is required a comprehensive solution system, from economical solution, political solution, legal solution, etc., to specific solutions for different subjects such as the Party’s organizations, socio-political organizations in agencies, heads, CCS in agencies, etc Chapter THEORIES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ON GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY IN STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY 2.1 Concept of implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agency 2.1.1 Grassroots democracy and law on grassroots democracy - Democracy and grassroots democracy Democracy is the power that belongs to the people, is a form of state organization, a political - social regime, in which legal recognition of basic human rights (freedom, equality) Democracy is also a way to exercise the rights of citizens, a way to legally and effectively implement the organization's activities Democracy is understood as the rights of communities and collectives but also understood as the rights of individual citizens GD means the people are the owners, the people are the masters in the communes, wards and towns; SAA and non-business units; enterprises, cooperatives through the implementation of the right to know, the right to discuss, the right to participate, decide and supervise In which, "grassroots" are understood as units at the bottom of all administrative levels (grassroots - commune level), where labor, production activities are carried out (at offices, units, schools, hospitals, enterprises ) - Law on grassroots democracy The implementation of GD is conducted in accordance with the law on GD The law on GD is a system of rules of conduct issued by a competent state agency, which recognizes people's ownership of grassroots level, the organization and implementation of GD; to ensure real ownership of citizens in different types of facilities build a democratic agency environment; to contribute to fight against power abuses, extravagance, and law violations in agency; To contribute to promoting administrative reform 2.2 Contents and forms of implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies 2.2.1 Contents of the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies - Contents of the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy within state administrative agencies Content of implementation of rights: Democracy in the SAA is always associated with specific contents related to the activities of the agency and expressed directly in the democratic rights of CCS It is the right to know what is related to the operation of the agency, the right to contribute opinions, the head of the decision-making body and the right to supervise and inspect Content of implementation of obligations: The law clearly defines the responsibilities of the heads of agency, the responsibilities of CCS and the responsibilities of entities in the implementation of the provisions of the order, procedures and other conditions - Contents of the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in relation to other agencies, organizations and individuals Content of exercise of rights: In relation to other agencies, organizations and individuals, the implementation of the right on GD in the SAA is expressed in the following contents: the right to access information, the right to supervise inspection, the right to participate opinion, the right to make decisions Content of implementation of obligations: Performing the legal obligation on GD in relation to other agencies, organizations and individuals, including: the obligation to settle according to its competence 11 for the requests of citizens and organizations; information disclosure obligations; supervision and inspection obligations; coordination obligations; responsibility to handle violations according to their competence 2.2.2 Forms of implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies The law on GD in the SAA will be realized in life through the following forms (ways): to fulfill the obligation to disclose information and to exercise the right to known in the form of publicity; Forms of giving opinions (directly or indirectly), forms of supervision and inspection (through activities of People's Inspection Boards of the agency; through review, criticism and self-criticism; through a CCS conference of the agency) 2.3 Ensuring the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies 2.3.1 Economic guarantee In order to ensure the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA, a sufficient and convenient material foundation must be built for practical implementation of the law Assurance of adequate funding for the dissemination and education of the law on democracy, GD, GD in the SAA; for the implementation of programs and plans; for organizing campaigns; for the provision of material and technical facilities in service of information and access to information of CCS, agencies, organizations and people; for the provision of modern and civilized office equipment; for ensuring the life and material benefits meeting the basic requirements of CCS; for the work of anticorruption, inspection, examination will be both a foundation and a motivation to push the legal process into life 2.3.2 Political guarantee 12 The development of a legal culture in the SAA is an essential condition for organizing the effective implementation of the law on GD To approve leaders to implement the law on GD in the SAA through the lines, guidelines and policies on the GD; propagandizing, mobilizing, inspecting, supervising and exemplifying activities of party members , grassroots party organizations ensure that the organization of law enforcement on GD in agencies takes place in line with the law The opinions of the Veterans' Union, Trade Union, Youth Union and People's Inspection Committee in the SAA is considered the opinions of a group of members CCS as members of these organizations can exercise their democratic rights within the framework of their operations Interest groups can also promote a democratic process, and promote the implementation of the law on GD to achieve their interests 2.3.3 Legal guarantee In order to implement the law on GD in the SAA, it is necessary to have a complete legal system on GD in the SAA to meet the requirements of legality and rationality; that is suitable for the specific circumstances of the SAA in Vietnam in the current period 2.3.4 Social security Social security for the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA includes assurance within the agency (building organizational culture) and ensuring relationships with agencies, organizations and people in working system 13 Chapter ACTUAL SITUATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW ON GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY IN STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE 3.1 The Party's views on implementing grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies and current laws on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies 2.1.1 The Party's views on implementing grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies The Communist Party of Vietnam always affirms that democracy is the goal towards and building socialist democracy is an extremely important task Our Party's views on democracy are constantly evolving in the process of leading the country to build socialism and conducting renovation This is reflected in the Party's documents, resolutions, guidelines and policies so far The Politburo and the Secretariat in each specific period promptly issued documents related to the implementation of democratic regulations such as: Directive No 30-CT/TW dated February 18th, 1998 of the Politburo (term VIII) on the development and implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulation; Directive No 10-CT/TW dated March 28th, 2002 of the Secretariat continued to promote the establishment and implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulation; Conclusion No 65-KL/TW dated March 4th, 2010 of the Secretariat on the continued implementation of the Politburo's Directive No 30-CT/TW dated February 18th, 1998 (Term VIII) on development and implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulation Most recently, on January th, 2016, the 11th Politburo issued Conclusion 120 on continuing to promote and improve the quality and effectiveness of the establishment and implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulation 14 2.1.2 Current laws on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies The provisions of the Constitution, especially the Constitution in 2013, emphasize the ownership of the People, expressed in Article 2, Article Based on the provisions of the Constitution, the system of organizational laws , state administrative agencies (including: Law on Organization of the Government in 2015, Law on Organization of local government in 2015) ; documents guiding the implementation of specific provisions on organizational structure, functions, tasks, operational principles, working relationships between SAA; legal documents, sublegal documents on the performance of specific functions, tasks and powers of the SAA such as the Law on Complaints (2011), the Law on Denunciations (in 2018), the Law on Access to Information ( 2016), The Government has issued decrees to implement democracy in various types of agencies: Decree No 71/1998/ND-CP dated September 8th, 1998 promulgating the Regulation on the exercise of democracy in activities of the agency, Decree No 04/2015/ND-CP on the Regulation on exercising democracy in state administrative agencies and public nonbusiness units, replacing Decree No 71/1998/ND-CP; Ministry of Home Affairs issued a Circular guiding the contents of Decree No 04/2015/NDCP 3.2 Overview of the current socio-economic situation and the system of state administrative agencies in Thai Nguyen province 3.2.1 Overview of the socio-economic situation in Thai Nguyen province in recent years There are 09 district-level administrative units (02 cities, 01 town, 06 districts) and 180 communes, wards and towns in Thai Nguyen The province has a lot of potential for socio-economic development In recent years, Thai Nguyen province has achieved remarkable results in socio15 economic development, exceeding the objectives and tasks of socioeconomic development and national defense, security, improving people's lives 3.2.2 System of state administrative agencies in Thai Nguyen province At the provincial level, the SAA with common competence are the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province and the SAA with professional competence are organized in accordance with the Decree No 24/2014/ND-CP dated April 4th, 2014 of the Government stipulating the organization of professional agencies under the People's Committees of province and centrally-run cities, including departments and equivalent units At the district level, the SAA has the common competence of district-level People's Committees and the SAA with professional competence organized according to Decree 37/2014/ ND-CP of May 5th, 2014 of the Government regulating specialized agencies of People's Committees of districts, urban districts, cities and towns under provice The commune-level SAA is the People's Committee of the commune As of 2019, there are currently 180 state-owned administrative agencies being communal People's Committees in the communes, wards and towns 3.3 Actual situation of implementing laws on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies in Thai Nguyen province in the period of 2015-2019 3.3.1 Some results achieved in the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies in Thai Nguyen province - Results of the implementation of the law on GD in the SAA of Thai Nguyen province 16 Achievements on the implementation of the law on GD within the SAA: Every year, 100% of the SAA in Thai Nguyen province organized a CCS conference as prescribed Many agencies have actively and publicly made information related to organizational structure, staff organization, and staff work The activities of the people's inspection board in the SAA continued to make more changes; fulfilling the supervisory role to contribute to strengthening and promoting the implementation of democracy in agencies Accountability within the SAA is implemented in accordance with the law The administrative reform, civil service regime reform continue to be promoted by the SAA in the province The reception of people, the settlement of complaints, denunciations and recommendations of CCS: continued to have positive changes Results of the implementation of the law on GD in relation to related agencies, organizations and individuals: The SAA in the province have strictly implemented the public posting of information, ensuring the right to be discussed, be contributed opinions of people; actively deploying the direct contact and dialogue of the heads of party committees and administrations at all levels with the people; promote settlement of complaints and denunciations; actively implement accountability All SAA have applied the implementation of one-stop shopping and connected onestop shopping to provide online public services - Cause of the results achieved: Democratic tradition and strong sense of ownership of CCS and people in Thai Nguyen province; The direction and organization of the implementation of the Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee; The belief of CCS in the results of the implementation of the law on the GD in the SAA; The socio-economic development of the province in recent years 3.3.2 Restrictions in the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies in Thai Nguyen province 17 - Restrictions in the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in the state administrative agencies of Thai Nguyen province The implementation of the law on GD within the SAA of Thai Nguyen province still has the following limitations: The quality of the majority of conferences is unsatisfactory and formal Activities of People's Inspection Boards in some agencies have not fully promoted their roles and responsibilities, effectiveness is still low The promulgation and concretization of tasks and solutions in implementing regulations and guidance on the implementation of the law on GD of some agencies are limited, not timely, asynchronous The handling of complaints and denunciations is still a long-term case A part of CCS showed signs of democratic violations, irresponsibility in dealing with cases involving CCS, thus reducing the confidence of CCS and people The implementation of the law on GD in the relationship between the SAA and other individuals and organizations also has some basic limitations: Some of the SAA still have the form, the state of losing democracy, violating the people's ownership, disrespecting the people The publicity of programs, schemes, projects, planning, land use plans in some localities, units has not been strictly implemented, not in compliance with the regulations Some SAA also have cumbersome and troublesome administrative procedures The effectiveness of the implementation of accountability of the SAA through the mechanism of accountability inspection has not been well implemented - Cause of the restrictions: Awareness of democracy, implementation of law on GD in the SAA in some CCS is limited Psychology of fear of collision, obedience habits of CCS; The direction and organization of implementation in some SAA are still not good; Information and propaganda about policies and laws on GD has many 18 limitations; The lack of drastic and coordinated activities among political and socio-political organizations in implementing the law on GD Chapter NEED AND SOLUTION TO STRENGTHEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW ON GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY IN STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FROM PRACTICE OF THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE 4.1 Need to strengthen the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies Strengthening the implementation of law on democracy in the SAA is the need of the SAA, an urgent and legitimate need of each CCS in the SAA, and, a mandatory requirement to improve the State’s management efficiency and social life 4.2 Solution to strengthen the implementation of law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies 4.2.1 Completing the law on grassroots democracy in SAA - Promulgating legal documents which have high legal effect on the implementation of GD in SAA - Completing regulations on ensuring the implementation of mastery of CCS in SAA - Completing regulations on the implementation of law on GD in the relationship between SAA and other agencies, organizations as well as citizens 4.2.2 Strengthening leadership and organizing the implementation of law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies - Strengthening the Party’s leadership to organize the implementation of law on GD in SAA Namely: Promoting democracy in the Party; the Party executive committee levels to strengthen the leadership in completing the GD in SAA; Promoting the role of cadres and party members; 19 Strengthening the inspection, supervision and evaluation to the result of implementating party committees and party cells in SAA; In personnel planning, seeing the content for well implementing general law and law on GD in SAA, in particular is a mandatory criterion - Strengthening the implementation of the law on GD in SAA: Strengthening, promoting the role and activities of the Steering Committee in implementing regulations on GD at levels, People’s Inspection Boards in SAA; Concretize the implementation of law on grassroots law in SAA; Associate the implementation of law on grassroots law in SAA with the implementation of functions, tasks and public administration reform of the agencies; Strengthening the information disclosure and transparency of policies and laws in SAA 4.2.3 Improving the sense of law, mastery of cadres and civil servants in state administrative agencies - Improving the sense of law, focusing on improving knowledge and law on GD for CCS in SAA - Improving skills to implementing legal rights and obligations on GD of CCS in SAA 4.2.4 Strengthening inspection and supervision to the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies 20 - Strengthening inspection: synchronously conduct internal inspection of higher-level SAA and lower-level SAA and inspection activities of inspection agencies - Strengthening supervision: Carry out supervision in various manners, promoting the role of the entire political and social the role of citizens, including: Strengthening the supervision of people, People's Council at levels for the implementation of GD in SAA 4.2.5 Well handling the claim and denunciation of cadres, civil servants; strictly and clearly handling violations to law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies - Well handling the claim and denunciation of CCS about violations to law on GD in SAA: For achieving the purpose, strengthen reconciliation at grassroots level, consolidate citizen reception staffs; strengthen the reception of citizens; promote the inspection to handling claim and denunciation - Strictly and clearly handling violations to law on GD in SAA (especially, violations of leaders and competent persons in SAA) 4.2.6 Strengthening the implementation of grassroots democracy and ensuring benefits (especially, material benefits) for cadres and civil servants To eliminate the cause resulting in democratic abuse for seeking profit, violating law on GD, it is necessary to have an appropriate policy to improve the income of CCS in the SAA, to reform salary policy, ensuring ensure income, basically meet the material needs of CCS 4.2.7 Building criteria and effective measure for the implementation of law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies Now, it is difficult to evaluate the implementation of the law on GD in SAA because the measure is not detailed; Mostly, it is judged on the general expression but not on the different levels to distinguish it It is 21 necessary to continue building, supplementing and completing criteria, standards for evaluating the results of implementation of the law on GD in SAA to grade, evaluate, comment on annual emulation and classification for localities, agencies, units to ensure closeness to the reality, effectiveness and feasibility 4.2.8 Some specific solutions in promoting the implementation of the law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies of Thai Nguyen province in the coming time - Promote the propaganda, fully and strictly comply the guidelines the Party, the policies and law of the State on establishment and implementation of GD, of which the Party’s opinion mentioned in Directive 30, Conclusion no 120; Decree no 04, Circular no 01, etc, is focal - The Executive committee of the provincial party should strengthen to provide specific guidance for SAA to implement the law on GD associated with the implementation of directives, resolutions on founding and regulating regulating the Party, the implementation of objectives and tasks for socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in the locality; continue to provide specific guidance for control, amendment, supplement, foundation and promulgation of regulations on the implementation of grassroots democracy The Provincial People’s Committee should promptly issue necessary plans, guidelines, regulations, etc to ensure the uniform and effective implementation of the law on GD in the SAA; regularly carry out inspection; speed up the settlement of complaints, denunciations, handle petitions and judgments of CCS and people on violations to democracy and law in the SAA - The SAA shall concretize the content of the law on GD in the SAA into specific requirements, regulations and criteria of emulation; be 22 impartial and objective in assessment; apply reward and discipline for individuals gaining achievements or violating the law on GD in the agencies - Socio-political organizations in the SAA shall continue renovating the content and method of operation; well performing its function as representatives, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of union members, members and people; propagandizing and ancouraging CCS to well implement guidelines of the Party, policies and laws of the State Promote the supervisions, social criticism, etc - Focus on building a group of CCS by improving capacity, public service morality, full and comprehensive knowledge in the implementation of the law on DG in the SAA 23 CONCLUSION A democratic environment is being established at SAA, in which, each CCS is an owner, implementing its mastery at agencies with practical effectiveness, and changing each agency and office for the better Through specific cases regading the implementation of law on GD in SAA of Thai Nguyen, it can be seen that the achievements in the past years are remarkable CCS have increasingly responsibility and know manner to exercise its mastery The management efficiency of the SAA is increasingly improved, accordingly However, there are still SAA who have not applied democracy policy, the competent persons, CCS in the agencies have not had the sense of implementing the law on GD, violated the law on GD Strengthening the implementation of law on GD and DCCS, in general, promoting the implementation of law on GD in SAA, in particular is an urgent need and important task which needs to be carried out in the process of building socialist rule-of-law state in Vietnam Democracy is a multidimensional political - social - legal issue, affected by various social processes, subjects and factors; Therefore, implementing must be flexible and creative The implementation of law on GD in SAA must ensure the harmonization between the benefits of people and state; agencies and benefits of CCS and place it in administrative relationship in accordance with the basic administrative principles 24 LIST OF AUTHOR’S THESIS-RELATED PUBLICATIONS Some issues on the implementation of democracy in the operation of state administrative agencies and public non-business units, State Organization Magazine, no 2/2016 Strengthening the leadership and implementation of law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies, Trade and Industry Review, no 14-November 2018 Some factors affecting the implementation of law on grassroots democracy in state administrative agencies, Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences, no 2/2019 25 ... and strong sense of ownership of CCS and people in Thai Nguyen province; The direction and organization of the implementation of the Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee;... People's Committees of province and centrally-run cities, including departments and equivalent units At the district level, the SAA has the common competence of district-level People's Committees and... regulating specialized agencies of People's Committees of districts, urban districts, cities and towns under provice The commune-level SAA is the People's Committee of the commune As of 2019, there are