On 23 March 2026, during the closing ceremony of the Office of the Council of Ministers’ annual review for 2025 and orientation for 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers Vongsey Vissoth issued administrative guidance to leaders and civil servants of the institution. The guidance focused on changes in working attitude, adherence to discipline, and stronger cooperation in the Office’s core and coordinating functions.
Background
The remarks were delivered at the closing session of the Office of the Council of Ministers’ annual meeting reviewing work results for 2025 and setting directions for 2026. The statement addressed institutional governance, human resource development, and the Office’s role in coordination and legal reform.
Scope of Application
The guidance was directed to leaders and civil servants at all levels within the Office of the Council of Ministers. It also included a request to representatives of ministries and institutions to increase active cooperation with the Office of the Council of Ministers in carrying out its core and coordinating functions.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The Deputy Prime Minister instructed officials to change their working attitude on the basis of the 3H principle: Head, Heart, and Hand. The stated objective was to improve productivity, quality, and work performance.
He further instructed officials to continue performing their roles and duties while maintaining work discipline, including observance of working hours and leave request procedures. The remarks also emphasized commitment, shared responsibility, and willingness to contribute beyond routine practice.
In addition, he called on ministry and institutional representatives to strengthen cooperation with the Office of the Council of Ministers, especially in relation to legal reform and the drafting of laws and other normative legal instruments.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The item indicates an internal administrative governance direction within the Office of the Council of Ministers and a renewed emphasis on discipline, coordination, and legal drafting work. For external stakeholders, the most relevant point is the stated push for more active inter-ministerial cooperation on legal reform and the preparation of draft laws and other legal instruments, which may affect the pace and organization of future rule-making processes.
Official Source
Office of the Council of Ministers, Facebook post published on 24 March 2026, reporting remarks delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth at the closing ceremony of the Office’s 2025 annual review and 2026 work orientation.
