Abstract

In the context of building modern, effective, efficient, and people-centered national governance, ensuring that civil servants implement the law effectively, rigorously, and consistently is an urgent requirement. Drawing on Japan’s experience, this article examines several mechanisms for ensuring lawful public administration, including civil servant recruitment, public service ethics regulations, transparency in administrative decision- making, civil servant performance evaluation, and administrative complaint resolution. Based on this analysis, the article identifies lessons and reference values for further improving Vietnam’s mechanisms for ensuring the effective implementation of law.

Keywords: Civil servants, law implementation, public administration, public service.