Vietnam’s government is redefining its role, embracing a service-oriented model that prioritizes reform, resilience, and citizen-centered governance.

The Prime Minister demands clear responsibility and results from officials in resolving local challenges.

After nearly three months of administrative streamlining, mountainous areas near Da Nang are short of specialized personnel, while central areas have an excess of hundreds of public officials.

The Politburo and the Party Central Committee's Secretariat on September 26 issued Conclusion No. 195-KL/TW on the performance of the political system and two-tier local administration since July 1, 2025.

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From September 1, public officials and employees retiring early will no longer receive the lump-sum subsidy under Decree 178. Instead, a new policy promotes streamlined staffing in a more stable and sustainable manner.

The Politburo and Party Secretariat have issued official guidance on limiting the number of deputy ministers and provincial vice chairpersons.

As of August 19, more than 94,000 civil servants nationwide have received official decisions on resignation or retirement, with over 50,000 having already received their compensation, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has cut nearly 90,000 civil servants and rolled out new talent-focused policies.

A mid-sized coastal province, Khanh Hoa is at a turning point that will redefine its entire development: a strategic shift following its merger with Ninh Thuan under the National Assembly’s Resolution No 202/2025/QH15 released on June 25.

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The merger of Ho Chi Minh City with the neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau marks not just an expansion of administrative management, but a historic turning point in Vietnam’s urban development.

Fifty years after the end of the war and national reunification, Vietnam is embarking on a new great revolution - a sweeping reform involving the merger of provinces and streamlining of the administrative apparatus.

The elimination of district-level governance is a cornerstone of Vietnam’s new administrative era.

Anh expressed his support for this policy, asserting that it is a necessary reform for Vietnam to capitalise on domestic and international opportunities for growth.

Vietnam abolishes districts, streamlines ministries, and sets a new course for national growth.

As part of the initiative to streamline the organizational structure, over 43,200 public servants have retired or resigned. Of these, more than 25,600 have received allowances, totaling nearly VND27,000 billion.

Among the leaders of the six Mekong Delta provinces and cities after the merger process, one provincial party secretary is the youngest in the country. Most provincial people's committee chairmen belong to the 7X generation (born in the 1970s).

Mergers aim to create new development space and growth momentum for localities and the country, and are not just about cutting one or two chairpersons or one or two provincial party secretaries.

On June 12, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man signed Resolution No.202/2025/QH15 on the restructuring of Vietnam’s provincial-level administrative units.