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Can all land procedures be transferred to wards and communes?

It is very difficult, and even not feasible, to confirm whether the communal/ward level has sufficient capacity to undertake land registration.

Land registration procedures: Which gov’t office is better for citizens?

The proposal that the provincial land registration office be the sole point of contact for handling land procedures has received mixed opinions.

25 full-online public services launched to digitize Vietnam's administration

As of October 1, 2025, Vietnamese citizens can complete 25 essential administrative procedures entirely online, eliminating the need for printed documents, long waits, and repeated in-person visits.

Vietnam to cut or simplify nearly 800 administrative procedures

Taking effect from January 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, Resolution No. 66.7/2025/NQ-CP stipulates the replacement or reduction of dossier components by exploiting and using corresponding information from national and sectoral databases.

Ho Chi Minh City mandates 30% cut in administrative costs by year-end

Ho Chi Minh City has launched a major administrative reform campaign targeting efficiency, transparency, and reduced burdens for businesses.

Facing the truth: Vietnam’s call for reform-driven leadership

Vietnam’s top leaders urge truth-telling and bold action to overcome institutional inertia and drive real change.

Vietnam targets full online provision of public services by 2025

Project 06 stipulates developing applications of population data, identification, and electronic authentication in support of national digital transformation from 2022 to 2025 with a vision to 2030.

HCM City to digitize 100% of administrative procedures by October 1

From October 1, Ho Chi Minh City will fully transition all administrative services to digital platforms, ending paper-based submissions in a major digital government push.

Driver’s license now issued in 4.5 days under sweeping new reforms

The Prime Minister has approved a 35% cut in processing time for driver’s licenses and major reductions in registration fees nationwide.

Ministry proposes abolishing salary ranking based on professional titles

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has submitted a draft amendment to the Law on Public Employees, introducing several new provisions on recruitment, utilization, management, and evaluation of public employees.

Vietnam shifts to citizen ID for all social insurance procedures

Starting August 1, citizen ID numbers will serve as the official ID for social insurance, marking a milestone in administrative modernization.

PM urges faster streamlining of administrative procedures, business conditions

As of August 1, ministries and agencies had cut 115 administrative procedures, 118 business conditions, and simplified 691 others in line with the 2025–2026 reform agenda.

Two-tier government reform promises new momentum for businesses

Vietnam’s new administrative model aims to reduce red tape, empower local governments, and accelerate enterprise growth.

Administrative apparatus streamlining: revolution opens new era

Fifty years after the end of the war and national reunification, Vietnam is embarking on a new great revolution - a sweeping reform involving the merger of provinces and streamlining of the administrative apparatus.

Vietnam’s third national restructuring ushers in bold new era

Vietnam abolishes districts, streamlines ministries, and sets a new course for national growth.

AI assistant facilitates search for newly established administrative units

On June 12, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man signed Resolution No.202/2025/QH15 on the restructuring of Vietnam’s provincial-level administrative units.

All business-related administrative procedures expected to go online in 2025

The Vietnamese Government aims to have all administrative procedures related to businesses handled entirely online by the end of this year, regardless of administrative boundaries.

Quang Ninh leads administrative reform for better governance, business climate

Efficient and transparent handling of administrative procedures has long been recognised as a key factor in fostering socio-economic development, enhancing public trust, and improving the investment climate.

Vietnam’s provincial leaders vow bold reforms under new administrative structure

From Ho Chi Minh City to Gia Lai, local leaders outline bold plans for economic development.

Avoiding reform disruption: Vietnam's administrative reorganization

The July 1 restructuring of administrative units prompts a national overhaul in spatial and regional planning.