Conclusion No. 198-KL/TW: Agreed on the policy of evaluating cadres periodically on a quarterly and annual basis

At the meeting on October 3, 2025, after reviewing the report of the Central Organization Commission on the status of cadres under the management of the Politburo and the Secretariat (Report No. 87-BC/BTCTW, dated October 1, 2025), the Politburo concluded as follows:

Basically agreed with the contents of the Report. In order to continue innovating, improving effectiveness, and clearly defining the authority and responsibility of party committees and party organizations in the management and evaluation of cadres, meeting the requirements in the new context, the Politburo agreed on the policy of conducting periodic evaluations of cadres on a quarterly and annual basis, and ad hoc evaluations when required.

2. Evaluation of leaders and managers at all levels

(1) For positions under the management of the Politburo and the Secretariat

Based on current regulations[1], the standing committees of provincial party committees, municipal party committees, and central-affiliated party committees[2]; the standing committees of party committees of ministries, sectors, and the collective leadership of agencies and units under the direct management of the Central Government shall implement the following contents and requirements:

- Conduct periodic quarterly evaluations of cadres under the management of the Politburo and the Secretariat in accordance with regulations, focusing on the following main contents and criteria:

(i) Political qualities, ethics, and lifestyle; compliance with working regulations, the principle of democratic centralism, self-criticism and criticism, and responsibility to set an example; fostering internal unity, …

(ii) Results of leadership, direction, administration, and organization in implementing assigned targets and tasks, and the level of completion of subordinate organizations, agencies, and units within their scope of responsibility; for shortcomings or limitations in performing assigned tasks, it is necessary to analyze and assess objective and subjective causes and propose remedial measures.

(iii) Propose classification of task completion levels for cadres; at the same time, recommend that competent authorities consider reassignment or other arrangements for cadres who have violations, shortcomings, or fail to fulfill assigned responsibilities and tasks.

- Periodically report the results to the Politburo and the Secretariat (through the Central Organization Commission) before the 15th of the last month of each quarter.

(2) For positions under the management of party committees, party organizations, agencies, and units

- Party committees, party organizations, and the collective leadership of agencies and units shall, based on current regulations, focus on leading and directing quarterly evaluations of cadres under their management, concentrating on the contents and criteria outlined in item (1); at the same time, based on the classification of task completion levels for cadres, consider and decide on reassignment or other arrangements for cadres who have violations, shortcomings, or fail to fulfill assigned responsibilities and tasks.

- Periodically, on a quarterly basis, report to the Politburo and the Secretariat the results of cadre evaluations (through the Office of the Central Party) before the 30th of the last month of each quarter; at the same time, submit to the Central Organization Commission for monitoring, aggregation, and reporting to competent authorities upon request.