After Party General Secretary of Vietnam To Lam’s call to combat wastefulness received widespread approval, public discourse has now shifted to another call of the Party chief to streamline the state apparatus.

The call highlighted the need for a lean and efficient government to drive national prosperity, and accountability from all civil servants plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

If a public servant fails to perform their duties or adequately serve citizens and businesses, they should step aside to allow someone more capable to take their place.

In recent years, efforts have been made to streamline operations by merging administrative units under various National Assembly resolutions to cut positions and improve efficiency.

However, further reforms are needed to retain only the most capable personnel and fully optimize the workforce.

The public expressed their desire for a government that is smaller yet smarter. The public will directly benefit from these improvements in their daily dealings with state agencies.

A downsized government will help reduce costs, while an effective one will ensure better services.

Examples of inefficiency, such as redundant housing inspections by Land Registry Offices, highlight how poorly executed procedures waste time and resources, while disrupting residents' lives.

When public servants visited citizens’ homes to verify land-related records, this process included re-measuring properties, updating blueprints, re-submitting documents, and waiting for approvals.

This labor-intensive procedure wasted public resources and derailed the plans for many families.

These inspections were said to have legitimized previous failures, as construction and urban management officials, who had overlooked violations, used them to justify their past negligence.

Such issues reflect failures in accountability and governance, with some officials shunning responsibility, while others performed redundant tasks.

As a result, citizens bear the brunt of poorly executed procedures, wasting both time and money.

No country can prosper if its people are held back by such inefficiency.

Building a prosperous nation requires public servants to perform their duties with precision, uphold the law, and prioritize serving citizens effectively.

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