Restructuring of administrative units to streamline operations, improve public services: PM
According to a draft proposal, the number of provincial-level administrative units will reduce by nearly 50% and the number of local-level units will drop by over 70%.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a session of the Government Party Committee's Standing Board on the administrative reorganisation and the shift to a two-tier local government model. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The restructuring of administrative units aims to bring the government closer to people, streamline operations, and improve public services, Prime❀ Minister Pham Minh C🐼hinh has said.
PM Chinh made the comment on March 11 while chairing a session of the Government Party Committee's Standing Board on the administrative reorganisation and the shift to a two-tier local government model.
According to a draft proposal, the number of provincial-level administrative units will reduce by nearly 50% and the number of local-level units will drop by over 70%.
PM Chinh underscored the significance of the restructuring in building a leaner, more efficient, and high-performing government. The initiative is expected to create room for development, unlock local potential, and boost competitiveness in alignment with current socio-economic conditions. It also reinforces the principles of self-reliance and resilience of local administrations at all levels.
The PM stressed that the restructuring must go beyond population and land size criteria, factoring in historical, cultural, and ethnic aspects, as well as geography, infrastructure, and economic development.
He emphasised that new provincial names should maintain historical continuity, while decisions on administrative and political centres should consider strategic factors such as connectivity, development potential, national defence, security, and global integration.
The leader also called for further refinement of the roles, responsibilities, and organisational structures of provincial administrations and commune-level People’s Committees to ensure efficiency, feasibility, and protection of public interests throughout the transition process./.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on August 10 demanded communications about the arrangement of district- and communal-level administrative units be stepped up to ensure the best possible results.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national teleconference on the rearrangement of administrative units at the district and communal levels for the 2023 – 2030 period on July 31.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on February 13 gave the green light to the establishment or merger of some district- and communal-level administrative units in 10 provinces.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
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