Vietnam's ministries and localities will keep pushing administrative reform in step, led by 11 newly issued Government resolutions on delegation of authority, decentralisation and streamlined procedures.

Vietnam has sharply reduced administrative procedures for fire prevention and firefighting, giving investors greater autonomy after complex requirements previously left businesses struggling to bring factories into operation.

Vietnam has cut fire safety and rescue procedures, leaving just three handled by police, as new rules shift from pre-approval to post-inspection and give investors greater responsibility for compliance.

According to the state administrative reform plan, the rearrangement of public service units, schools, medical facilities, and State owned enterprises must be completed in the  2026-2027 period.

The centralized and modern One-Stop Shop at the Hanoi headquarters of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is a step forward in administrative reform and a new approach in public sector digital transformation.

The country has entered a new stage of development, and the "two-footed public servant" model, where the "outside foot" is often longer than the "inside foot," is no longer acceptable.

Directors and equivalent positions in central ministries and agencies, and department directors under provincial People’s Committees are now being assigned senior specialist ranks without having to take promotion exams as previously required.

The elimination of district-level governance is a cornerstone of Vietnam’s new administrative era.

Institutional bottlenecks, frankly, are numerous, both in quantity and impact on the business environment.

Under a new draft law, how civil servants perform their work and what day and time they complete it will be displayed on computers. This is expected to reduce favoritism when officers’ capabilities are assessed.

With a landmark vote, Vietnam reduces its provinces from 63 to 34, advancing an ambitious plan to streamline governance and foster sustainable development.

The “run while aligning” mindset is a fitting approach for the current phase. It requires the National Assembly to be dynamic, innovate its legislative thinking, and accept controlled experimentation.

Under a constitutional amendment draft, the Prime Minister will appoint provincial chairpersons and deputies during the administrative restructuring process.

The Local Government Department has submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the quantity and quality of commune-level cadres and officials across 63 provinces and centrally governed cities.

This target is part of the Program on Reducing and Simplifying Administrative Procedures Related to Production and Business Activities for 2025 and 2026 (the "Program") recently approved by the government through a resolution.

By mid-August, commune-level governments will take on district roles with a streamlined workforce and expanded authority.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has suggested prioritizing merit-based selection in recruiting officers for state agencies.

Survey shows drop in unofficial payments and increased trust in anti-corruption efforts.

More than 90 percent of survey respondents say public servants do not cause trouble or harass them, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).