Sự tham gia của người dân vào quá trình thực thi chính sách công của chính quyền địa phương ở Việt Nam

Abstract

The participation of citizens in the public policy process is regarded as a crucial element for ensuring good governance. Effective citizen participation is a measure of the level of development of democracy and contributes to limiting policy mistakes. In Vietnam, the legal foundation for citizen participation is constantly being supplemented and developed; the level and effectiveness of citizen participation are evaluated to have significantly improved. This study focuses on analyzing the legal basis and evaluating the practical participation of citizens in the implementation of public policies by local governments in Vietnam from 2020 to 2022. Based on the current assessment, the article proposes several solutions to enhance the effectiveness of citizen participation in the implementation of local government public policies, including supplementing and refining legal regulations; improving the intellectual and professional capabilities of the policy enforcement personnel; leveraging the roles of organizations representing the people; diversifying forms of participation; addressing the "formality" in carrying out certain activities related to citizen involvement.