Decision No. 80/2004/QD-TTg On the number of Deputy General Directors for state-owned enterprises

Decision No. 80/2004/QD-TTg stipulates the number of Deputy General Directors for state-owned enterprises. State-owned corporations classified as special category may be allocated up to 5 Deputy General Directors; state-owned corporations not classified as special category and state-owned enterprises converted into parent companies may be allocated up to 4 Deputy General Directors; other enterprises may be allocated up to 3 Deputy Directors. Enterprises currently exceeding the prescribed number must adjust before December 31, 2004.

Document No.80/2004/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Signed byPhan Văn Khải — Thủ tướng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorHome Affairs
FieldPublic EmployeesCivil ServantsCadres
Issued date12/05/2004
Effective date04/06/2004
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 80/2004/QD-TTg stipulates the number of Deputy General Directors for state-owned enterprises. State-owned corporations classified as special category may be allocated up to 5 Deputy General Directors; state-owned corporations not classified as special category and state-owned enterprises converted into parent companies may be allocated up to 4 Deputy General Directors; other enterprises may be allocated up to 3 Deputy Directors. Enterprises currently exceeding the prescribed number must adjust before December 31, 2004.

Scope of application

State-owned corporations, state-owned enterprises converted into parent companies, independent state-owned enterprises with large scale and Board of Directors, independent state-owned enterprises with legal entity status managed by Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, provincial People's Committees, municipal People's Committees under the Central Government, and state-owned enterprises converted into joint-stock companies with state-controlled shares.

Key points

  • Special category state-owned corporations → may be allocated up to 5 Deputy General Directors
  • State-owned corporations not classified as special category; state-owned enterprises converted into parent companies → may be allocated up to 4 Deputy General Directors
  • Limited liability companies converted from state-owned enterprises; independent state-owned enterprises with large scale and Board of Directors; independent state-owned enterprises with legal entity status managed by Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, provincial People's Committees, municipal People's Committees under the Central Government; state-owned enterprises converted into joint-stock companies with state-controlled shares → may be allocated up to 3 Deputy Directors
  • Enterprises currently exceeding the prescribed number → must adjust before December 31, 2004
  • Head of the agency issuing the decision on establishment → approves when there is a need for more than the prescribed number

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reduces the burden of personnel for state-owned enterprises, helping to concentrate resources on business operations.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in adjusting the management structure of some existing enterprises.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many Deputy General Directors can special category state-owned corporations have?

Special category state-owned corporations may be allocated up to 5 Deputy General Directors.

Which enterprises are allowed to have up to 3 Deputy Directors?

Limited liability companies converted from state-owned enterprises; independent state-owned enterprises with large scale and Board of Directors; independent state-owned enterprises with legal entity status managed by Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, provincial People's Committees, municipal People's Committees under the Central Government; state-owned enterprises converted into joint-stock companies with state-controlled shares may be allocated up to 3 Deputy Directors.

What must enterprises currently exceeding the prescribed number do?

Enterprises currently exceeding the prescribed number must complete adjustment and reorganization before December 31, 2004.

Which head of agency has the authority to approve when there is a need for more than the prescribed number?

The head of the agency issuing the decision on establishment has the authority to approve when state-owned enterprises require more Deputy General Directors or Deputy Directors than the prescribed number.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 80/2004/QĐ-TTg
Date: May 12, 2004

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the establishment of the number of Deputy General Directors of State-owned enterprises

_____________________________

PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

At the request of the Minister of Home Affairs, as stated in document No. 830/TTr-BNV dated April 19, 2004,

DECISION:

Article 1. Now, we establish the number of Deputy General Directors of state-owned corporations and Deputy Directors of state-owned enterprises (hereinafter referred to collectively as state-owned enterprises) as follows:

1. State-owned corporations classified as special category may be allocated up to 5 (five) Deputy General Directors;

2. State-owned corporations not classified as special category; state-owned enterprises converted into parent companies may be allocated up to 4 (four) Deputy General Directors;

3. Limited liability companies converted from state-owned enterprises; independent large-scale state-owned enterprises with a Board of Directors; independently accounting state-owned enterprises with legal personality under the management of Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated agencies, provincial People's Committees, and municipalities directly under the Central Government; state-owned enterprises converted into joint-stock companies with state control over controlling shares: may be allocated up to 3 (three) Deputy Directors.

4. In cases where state-owned enterprises require more Deputy General Directors or Deputy Directors, they must submit for approval by the head of the agency issuing the decision.

Article 2. State-owned enterprises currently having more Deputy General Directors or Deputy Directors than the number specified in Article 1 of this Decision must complete adjustments and reorganizations by December 31, 2004.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 4. The Minister of Home Affairs is responsible for urging and inspecting state-owned enterprises in their implementation of the provisions of this Decision and reporting to the Prime Minister in December 2004.

Article 5. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities, Boards of Directors of State-Owned Corporations 91 are responsible for enforcing this Decision./.

PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Phan Van Khai
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