One of Vietnam’s largest state TV broadcasters, HANOI, went off air on Wednesday ( Jan. 15 ) as part of extensive bureaucratic reforms that will see 20 % of the public workforce be cut across the nation.
The decision Communist Party wants to simplify the political system, cut costs, and lower bureaucracy.
Eight ministries and government entities will be cut as a result of the reforms, which senior officials have referred to as” a revolution” and a number of media organizations will be completely restructured.
On Wednesday, VTC – Vietnam’s second-most common TV station – went off heat, with its 13 programs broadcasting for the last day on Tuesday.
It is unclear what will happen to VTC’s 800 workers.
The place” comes to the end of its 20-year vision to serve the community and world,” VTC hosts said in a farewell information.
Along with VTC, another four commentators – VOVTV, VNATV, Quoc Hoi Television and Nhan Dan TV – have been forced to close.
However VTV, the country’s largest and most viewed journalist, has been assigned to “take on the performance and things” of these channels, the authorities said.
The state has various control over all media in Vietnam, with no local media outlets permitted.
The number of government departments will be reduced from 30 to 22 as a result of the measures, which are anticipated to receive the ultimate nod of approval from congress in February. The legal services, police, the martial and several state-owned companies will all experience cuts.
According to state media, the reforms are” a revolution not only to simplify the apparatus but also to modify attitudes, vision, and attention towards a better coming,” according to minister of internal affairs Lin Thi Thanh Tra.
The reductions come five weeks after To Lam became Vietnam’s most effective head, following the death of his father.