The Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Minister is in charge of studying general plans, monitoring and supervising the implementation of plans of the Ministry at each period, writing minutes of meetings, speeches, interviews and statements for high officials of the ministry. It makes records and plans relating to co-operation projects and investments in information and cultural affairs, handles the macro management of foreign relations in information and culture affairs, controls the budgetary and financial affairs of the sector across the country, handles the management of administration, clerical work, filing systems, typing and photocopying services, public relations, protocol, vehicle management, cleaning, security and orderly services, and supervises the work of the Office of the Permanent Secretary in various units within the Ministry and at local level. The Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry is also responsible for providing the secretariat services to the ASEAN COCI National Committee.