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.

Starting today, all procedures for requesting land information and data in Hanoi must be completed online, with no in-person submissions accepted.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.