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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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’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.

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.

Vietnam aims to conduct all citizen-government transactions digitally by 2035 under a newly approved national transformation program.

The total number of central-level administrative procedures has been reduced to 1,570, accounting for 27.31%, surpassing the target set by the Government, according to Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh.

Public attention is increasingly focused on the Government’s latest reform push, which abolishes 184 administrative procedures and 890 business conditions.

Vietnam needs a transparent, rules-based system for public holidays instead of last-minute administrative decisions.

Hanoi’s residents will soon be able to complete most administrative procedures without leaving home as the city accelerates efforts to modernise governance and expand fully online public services.

Vietnam allows defendants and litigants to file appeals and submit court documents online under Resolution 01/2026, effective March 1.

The People’s Committee of HCM City held a ceremony on December 31 to make debut its Public Administrative Service Centre, marking a significant step forward in advancing administrative reform and building a modern, efficient public administration.

In the final days of 2025, as many agencies entered their familiar annual review cycle, an Official Dispatch with concise, direct language, clear deadlines, and specific individual responsibilities was sent throughout the entire system.

The recent proposal to grant a four-day New Year holiday in 2026 is more than a reason for national celebration - it is a reminder that Vietnam’s management of public holidays needs modernization.