A new government decree restructures Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training while expanding its role in science, innovation and digital transformation.

Hanoi will pilot a new "socialist commune and ward" governance model in the communes of Phuc Thinh and Thu Lam under a resolution signed by Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang.

Da Nang is removing long-standing investment bottlenecks while building new growth engines as it pursues annual economic growth of at least 11% through 2030.

As Vietnam accelerates infrastructure investment, the challenge is no longer what to build, but where each project fits within the country's broader development strategy.

Many localities are calling for more specialized departments at the commune level, arguing that the current structure is overstretched.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has allocated about VND128 trillion (US$4.9 billion) to help local governments implement provincial and commune mergers under the country's administrative reform program.

Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang said the capital will study the establishment of priority and special commune-level administrative units based on the experience gained during one year of operating under the two-tier local government model.

One year after the two-tier local government went into operation, the organizational structure and quality of commune-level personnel continue to be raised.

The organizational structure at the commune level needs to shift from “streamlined” to being “appropriately streamlined.”

Leaders of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai shared experiences after one year of operating Vietnam's restructured political system and three-tier administration model at a national review conference on July 1.

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.

The restructuring of villages in several highland communes and ethnic minority areas of Quang Ngai is facing difficulties in selecting personnel, as many party cell secretaries and village heads do not yet meet qualification standards.

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

Vietnam’s Politburo has approved in principle the establishment of Bac Ninh City as a centrally governed municipality, with a long-term vision of developing it into a green, smart, high-tech and sustainable urban centre.

The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee on June 20 announced a decision on the establishment of the city press and radio-television agency, effective July 1.

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’s proposed socialist commune model may promise higher living standards, but its long-term success will depend on managing growth, fairness and public expectations.

Vietnam's top leader has called for a comprehensive review of whether additional commune and ward mergers are needed as the country evaluates one year of administrative reforms.

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.