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.

Vietnamese policymakers are debating how future socialist mega-communes and wards could reshape urban planning and public welfare.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to establish a groundbreaking legal framework designed to support its long-term ambition of becoming a globally recognized urban center by 2075.

Following pilot programs at the commune and ward level, the model could eventually expand further, potentially leading to the creation of socialist provinces and cities in the future.

Hanoi has proposed sweeping governance and innovation reforms as the Vietnamese capital seeks to transition toward a technology-driven growth model.

An effectively governed ward with absolute security, where citizens receive thoughtful healthcare and education, businesses compete fairly, and green, sustainable economy flourishes is the most vivid manifestation of socialism in the 21st century.

Hanoi plans to select two adjacent communes with a combined population of around 700,000 people to pilot a new socialist commune and ward model, according to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that neighborhood residential groups in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City should have at least 700 households, while villages in the two cities would need a minimum of 500 households.

Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered local authorities to complete comprehensive restructuring plans for villages and residential groups before June 10.

The Ministry of Justice has released appraisal documents for a draft decree regulating the functions, duties, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

The Politburo has approved adjustments placing several senior leadership positions at national media agencies and academies under the direct management of the Politburo and the Secretariat.

Behind Vietnam’s administrative restructuring lies a quieter concern: the physical and emotional burden carried by elderly local officials.

Vietnam’s government has ordered ministries and local authorities to urgently complete the restructuring of residential groups, villages and hamlets, along with public non-business units, in line with guidance from central authorities.

With the issuance of eight new resolutions, the Vietnamese government has sent a clear signal: a commitment to substantive reform, empowerment and development-oriented governance.

Vietnam is set to reorganize villages and residential groups, aiming to reduce administrative layers and improve efficiency at the grassroots level.