After merging with Thai Binh, Hung Yen will be compact in size but emerge as a national economic powerhouse.

The Central Highlands is poised for a transformative leap forward as five inland provinces prepare to merge with coastal neighbors, turning the previously landlocked region into one with direct access to the sea.

All current county-level staff will be reassigned to commune-level positions, with the county’s political system leadership forming the backbone of the new commune units.

While compiling the draft Law on Cadres and Civil Servants, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) studied global practices and proposed changes for Vietnam’s civil service rank elevation and professional title promotion.

The Politburo’s recently issued Conclusion 150 guides personnel planning for provincial party committees as part of the consolidation, merger and establishment of new communes.

The head of the Central Organizing Committee, Le Minh Hung, said the political and administrative center of one province slated to be merged with another will be chosen for the newly merged province.

After merging with Dak Nong and Binh Thuan, Lam Dong now spans over 24,000 km².

Eight urban districts in Hanoi have begun consulting residents on plans to consolidate wards, as part of a city-wide administrative overhaul.

HCM City approves a plan to merge with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau, forming a 13.7M-population supercity.

Merging highlands and coastlines, forests and ports, the new Quang Ngai will unlock national and international growth potential.

With Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau joining forces, the new Ho Chi Minh City is expected to become the nation’s most powerful economic engine.

Newly merged cities like HCMC and Hanoi will account for nearly 50% of Vietnam's GDP and 62% of its national budget revenue.

With Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, and Hoa Binh combining, Vietnam continues its push to streamline administration and eliminate district-level units.

With a major merger underway, residents will soon travel from the Central Highlands to Tuy Hoa’s beaches via key routes like National Highway 29.

The National Assembly Standing Committee recommends early consultation with the Politburo on applying special development policies to provinces and cities after administrative mergers.

No later than August 15, when the new commune-level administrative units officially go into operation, Vietnam will have 13 designated "special districts" replacing former island districts and island cities.

Before the upcoming provincial merger, both Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc have shown strong development in industrial production and services. In particular, Dong Nai has achieved impressive economic milestones in recent years.

Under a restructuring plan recently approved by the Government, Lam Dong will become Vietnam’s largest province by area after merging with Dak Nong and Binh Thuan. Meanwhile, Hung Yen, despite merging with Thai Binh, will become the smallest in area.

Debate over recruiting commune officials based on full-time versus part-time degrees remains heated. Readers have continued to send VietNamNet information about their experiences, comparing the competence of holders of these two degrees.