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Vietnam urges provinces to target landmark waste cases

Provincial authorities have been urged to strengthen anti-corruption oversight while making the fight against waste a central priority.

100-day drive launched to remove digital bottlenecks

A 100-day action plan has been launched aimed at removing long-standing bottlenecks in digital transformation across the country's political system.

Nearly 700 administrative procedures abolished

Administrative procedure reforms were carried out decisively under the direction of the Government and the Prime Minister during the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Vietnam to reorganize commune-level units under Politburo directive

Vietnam's government has directed authorities to reorganize and adjust commune-level administrative units in line with the Politburo's policy to improve the efficiency of the country's two-tier local government system.

Vietnam studies special urban administrative model at grassroots level

Vietnam is studying a special urban administrative model at the commune level to strengthen regional coordination, improve public services and support long-term economic development following one year of governance reform.

Hanoi moves to fix public service flaws after two cases involving elderly women

Hanoi will establish a public hotline and prioritize administrative services for elderly and vulnerable residents after two recent cases drew public attention.

One-stop services reach remote border village, changing lives

Some villagers were nearly 70 before receiving a birth certificate, while others registered their marriages after decades together as local authorities took one-stop public services into a remote border community.

Deputy PM calls for simpler pension procedures following 97-year-old's case

Authorities across Vietnam have been instructed to improve services for elderly and vulnerable citizens following public concern over a 97-year-old woman's pension authorization case.

Hanoi reviews public service procedures after 97-year-old's complaint

Hanoi authorities have ordered a comprehensive review of the city's Public Administrative Service Centers after a complaint involving a 97-year-old woman seeking to authorize her son to collect her pension sparked widespread public attention.

Vietnam weighs new commune and ward mergers after one year of reforms

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has directed a comprehensive review into whether additional mergers of communes and wards are necessary, following one year of operating the country’s two-tier local government system.

Localities complete plans to streamline villages and residential clusters

Vietnam is moving into the next phase of its nationwide grassroots administrative restructuring, with localities beginning public consultations on merger plans.

Merged ministry reduces administrative units by nearly half

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reduced its organizational structure by 45% following a major government restructuring effort.

Over 3,400 administrative procedures, business conditions cut or simplified

More than 3,400 administrative procedures and business conditions have been cut or simplified thanks to the Government's decisive measures.

When local government comes to the people’s doorstep

Across Vietnam, a streamlined two-tier local government model is bringing public services closer to citizens, cutting administrative layers and accelerating decision-making.

Administrative reform enters its most critical phase: execution

One year ago, Vietnam embarked on the most extensive restructuring of its governmental apparatus in decades.

Administrative procedures cut, simplified to be published online

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued Official Dispatch No. 596/TTg-CDS on continuing the delegation of authority and the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and business conditions.

Independent survey portal launched to assess 50 public services in Hanoi

The independent survey portal HIHUB, designed to collect public feedback on 50 groups of public services across the capital, was officially launched on June 4.

Vietnam’s cicada shell debate exposes a deeper policy gap

A viral inspection of dried cicada shells in Lang Son has sparked a wider debate in Vietnam - not just about paperwork, but about the growing gap between regulation and everyday survival.

Vietnam to roll out round-the-clock citizen feedback system

Vietnam’s government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front will introduce a new digital platform to receive citizens’ feedback and recommendations around the clock, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said on Tuesday.

Vietnam releases 2025 administrative reform rankings for provinces

According to newly released figures from Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Hai Phong ranked first nationwide in the 2025 Public Administration Reform Index (PAR INDEX), while Cao Bang placed last.