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 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 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 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.

Behind every growth statistic are millions of ordinary decisions made by ordinary people: opening another shop, hiring another worker, bringing in another shipment of goods, or simply choosing to keep a business afloat.

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 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.

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

Hanoi has proposed increasing the maximum number of municipal departments from the current 15 to 18 while studying the establishment of a dedicated Food Safety Department as part of broader administrative reforms.

Dr. Tran Anh Tuan has pointed out that after one year of kick-starting the two-tier local government model, there remains a tendency to view it merely as a "purely mechanical reduction" of the three-tier local government system.

On behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has signed a decision establishing the Central Steering Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Integration.