SOME EXPERIENCES IN STATE MANAGEMENT FROM THE ISSUANCE OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS IN VIETNAM DURING THE PERIOD 1986–2025

Resumen

Objective: The article aims to systematically analyze Vietnam's experiences in issuing state management documents in the period 1986-2025. The goal is to point out achievements, limitations, and lessons learned, thereby contributing to administrative reform and perfecting the state governance system in the direction of a socialist rule-of-law state.

Methodology: The study is grounded in the theoretical foundations of Marxism–Leninism, Ho Chi Minh’s thought, and the viewpoints of the Communist Party of Vietnam on the socialist rule-of-law state. It employs various research methods, including historical and logical approaches, interdisciplinary perspectives, and specific techniques such as analysis, synthesis, comparison, and statistical evaluation. The primary sources include legal documents at both central and local levels throughout nearly four decades of administrative reform.

Results:  The research reveals that the reform of the organization and operation of the state apparatus has been a crucial prerequisite for innovating the system of state administrative documents. Fundamental principles for drafting documents have been institutionalized, and the issuance process has become more scientific, democratic, and transparent. Particularly from 2020 to 2025, the push for digital transformation and the application of information technology and artificial intelligence has significantly modernized the legislative process, enhanced administrative efficiency, and promoted greater citizen participation in policymaking.

Contributions: This study makes important contributions by systematizing and clarifying the central role of administrative documents in state governance. It provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation for ongoing public administration reform and legal modernization. Furthermore, the article draws on valuable historical experiences and selectively inherits legal provisions to propose the development of a modern, effective, and coherent legal system that meets the demands of Vietnam’s industrialization, modernization, and international integration.