Eligible commune-level police units can now process up to 35 administrative procedures and online public services across various domains.

National Assembly Deputy Pham Trong Nghia believes that to abolish district-level administration, amendments to the Constitution must be studied, and the merger of provinces must be based on clear criteria.

Vietnam is preparing to merge administrative units and eliminate district-level governments under a new Politburo directive for governance reform.

The National Assembly is set to review and amend key constitutional provisions concerning Vietnam’s political system, with reports due by March 15.

As part of Vietnam’s government restructuring, VietNamNet will be managed by the newly established Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

As part of a broad efficiency drive, the Ministry of Finance is downsizing its workforce over the next two years.

The newly merged Ministry of Science and Technology will oversee IT, telecommunications, and innovation, streamlining Vietnam’s digital economy strategy.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has announced the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, a major step in administrative reform.

Vietnam’s Decree No. 50 outlines how public assets will be handled after government mergers, separations, and dissolutions. Find out the key updates here.

Effective from March 1, Vietnam’s reformed government features 14 ministries and 3 central agencies, enabling faster decision-making, decentralization, and improved policy execution to spur economic growth.

Vietnam’s tax administration has been restructured into a three-tier system with 20 regional tax offices and 350 district tax teams, streamlining operations and eliminating the General Departments.

In an unprecedented move, Vietnam has transferred 18 state-owned enterprises, including PetroVietnam and EVN, to the Ministry of Finance, reshaping state asset management.

Under Decree No. 45/2025, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City may establish 15 departments and appoint up to 10 additional deputy directors, while other provinces are limited to 14 departments.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism now manages 25 organizational units, including new departments overseeing journalism, broadcasting, and digital media, following a government restructuring.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has assumed control of vocational education and 15 educational institutions from the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs as part of government restructuring efforts.

Vietnam dissolves district-level police units, shifts driver’s license issuance to local police, and transfers judicial record management to the Ministry of Public Security under major reforms.

Vietnam Television (VTV) and Voice of Vietnam (VOV) have been restructured under new government decrees, defining their functions and expanding their organizational frameworks.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police have restructured operations by dissolving district police units, reducing administrative levels, and enhancing law enforcement efficiency.

From March 1, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health will oversee social protection and child welfare, while consolidating public health departments under a new government decree.

The Politburo has directed revisions to the Constitution and key laws to facilitate administrative mergers, the elimination of district-level governments, and the streamlining of political organizations. The amendments are to be completed by June 30.