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.

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

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.

To meet new household-size standards, many localities are preparing plans to reorganize villages and residential groups. Quang Ninh is expected to reduce the number by 57 percent, Thai Nguyen 55 percent, and Phu Tho 39 percent.

One of the key breakthroughs of the new resolutions is the shift from a traditional management-oriented approach to a development-enabling model.

After one year under the new model, local administrations across many Central and Central Highlands provinces have mostly operated smoothly.

The Politburo has approved a total staffing allocation of 1,878,362 positions for Party agencies, state institutions, socio-political organizations and localities nationwide in 2026.

Vietnam's Politburo has outlined plans to continue streamlining staffing levels across the political system by approximately 5-10% during the 2027-2031 period.

After one year of operating under Vietnam's two-tier local government model, local administrations have reported smoother operations but continue to face staffing and infrastructure challenges.

The reform has already covered an enormous volume of work across a vast scope under demanding conditions but success in restructuring doesn’t automatically mean success in operations.

Vietnam is preparing to pilot a KPI-based evaluation system for public investment disbursement, with plans to expand the approach to other government tasks.

The Ministry of Finance said the first phase of handling 25,885 state-owned land and property facilities nationwide has been completed as part of the restructuring of administrative units and the rollout of the two-tier local administration model.

Vietnam’s current multi-ministry food safety framework faces growing scrutiny as officials seek a more streamlined and effective system to protect public health.

Vietnam's Government Office will operate under a new organizational structure comprising 17 affiliated units, including the newly established Government Communications Department.

As the country enters a new era, the implementation of the socialist commune and ward model has become an issue of theoretical, practical, and urgent significance.

In the newly released Resolution 09-NQ/TW, the Politburo has outlined a bold 8-point strategy, including a special law, sandbox trials, and absolute decentralization, to build HCMC into a global smart city.

Across Hanoi, the sounds of drilling, demolition and construction now echo through old neighborhoods as the capital enters a rare period of large-scale urban transformation.

Vietnam’s Party Organization Commission has introduced new quarterly evaluation rules under which officials failing to complete tasks for two consecutive quarters will be replaced.

Pilot socialist communes in Vietnam are expected to serve as testing grounds for modern governance and human development.

Thu Duc ward in Ho Chi Minh City has become the first locality in Vietnam to measure residents’ quality of life and trust in local governance through a scientific set of happiness indicators.