Among the 52 provinces and cities slated for merger, there are 18 in the North, 15 in the Central region, and 19 in the South, with differences in natural area, population size, and cultural history.

The Government Inspectorate is moving forward with a sweeping restructure plan that will dissolve 12 ministerial inspectorates and integrate them under one central agency by May 30.

Real estate agents in Nhon Trach are leveraging unverified merger news to stir up demand and inflate property prices.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has finalized a new resolution proposing a nationwide consolidation of commune-level units to improve administrative efficiency and national development.

As many as 89 civil servants and 1,105 public employees in Can Tho have resigned in the last four years for various reasons. As a result, the city plans to attract and retain talented and dedicated individuals with strong capabilities.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed assessing and screening officials, with the aim to streamline commune-level substandard officials and civil servants.

From April, resolutions and decisions by commune-level governments are no longer part of the nation’s legal document system under the new 2025 legislation.

Many advocate stricter criteria for selecting commune officials, saying educational quality matters for future leadership.

A sweeping proposal would merge dozens of provinces, focusing on economic synergy and development space, particularly in central and southern Vietnam.

Public opinion favors assessing actual results over distinguishing between formal and in-service degrees in civil service recruitment.

A draft law proposes the termination of district-level authorities in Vietnam from July 1, 2025, as part of efforts to streamline local governance.

Authorities are considering merging 52 provinces to expand development space and strengthen regional cohesion. Central and Southern Vietnam, comprising 34 provinces, are at the core of this ambitious plan.

The Ministry of Home Affairs proposes that provincial chairmen appoint leadership positions at commune level following the administrative reorganization.

The draft decree regulates the functions, tasks and organizational structure of ministries and ministerial-level agencies, as well as the maximum number of deputies for organizations and units under ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

The Ministry of Justice proposes merging 52 provinces while keeping 11 unchanged to optimize governance.

To facilitate digitalization and data management, new commune-level units will bear former district names with numerical order, according to the draft resolution.

Unconfirmed news about provincial mergers has sparked a rush to buy land, but experts warn of potential losses as market conditions remain uncertain.

Vietnam currently has 696 district-level administrative units, but these will soon be eliminated. Additionally, the number of commune-level units - currently around 10,035 - will be reduced by 60-70%.

After the district level is abolished, district officials could be reassigned to serve as commune-level civil servants, while officials lacking competence should be removed, VietNamNet’s readers have suggested.

Financial support of up to $114,000 for civil servants resigning amid restructuring is no longer available under the latest government decree.