After one year of operating Vietnam's two-tier local government model, experts say early gains are evident, but stronger legal authority is needed to ensure coordinated governance across newly expanded urban regions.

Lam Dinh Thang, director of Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Science and Technology, has been appointed director of the municipal Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Vietnam's Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has urged Khanh Hoa Province to prioritise investment in ethnic minority communities while preparing resources for the next phase of the national target programme.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision restructuring the membership of Vietnam's Price Management Steering Committee, appointing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang as its head.

Vietnam has introduced a new organizational structure for the Ministry of Science and Technology as part of its latest administrative reforms.

The government has stepped up preparations for Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway, directing ministries to hire international consultants and keep major infrastructure projects on track.

The Vietnamese government has issued Resolution 169, setting economic growth targets for localities in 2026 and throughout the 2026-2030 period.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 27 stressed the need to strictly adhere to implementation schedules for key national transport projects.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has appointed Tran Anh Tien, head of the General Economic Affairs Department, as Deputy Minister-Chair of the Government Office.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on June 25 outlined seven groups of key solutions aimed at sustaining export growth and supporting Vietnam’s ambition of achieving double-digit economic expansion in the 2026–2030 period.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered stricter accountability measures, including KPI-based evaluations, to address persistent delays in issuing legal documents needed to implement laws and resolutions.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called for concentrating resources on developing core technologies and strategic products with the potential to drive growth and improve national competitiveness.

A new restructuring plan will assess nationwide financial agencies and reduce overlapping functions across government bodies.

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.

Vietnam is preparing a fundamental review of its land policy framework, with proposals expected to be submitted to the Party Central Committee as part of broader development reforms.

The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 213/2026, detailing several provisions of the Law on the Execution of Temporary Custody, Temporary Detention and Residence Restriction Orders.

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

Ha Dong is like a miniature city with more than 225,000 residents, 115 residential groups, over 110 apartment buildings in use, and more than 10,700 businesses.

Vietnam's Department of Employment under the Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that there is currently no official directive regarding a proposal to add two extra days off around the National Day holiday on September 2.

Vietnamese authorities say corruption networks are increasingly using intermediary companies, digital platforms and complex bidding arrangements to conceal illicit gains.