Plans to merge communes in Dien Chau, Yen Thanh, and Quynh Luu highlight risks of ignoring history and community cohesion.

Reporting to the National Assembly on the implementation of socio-economic plans in early 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced that Vietnam and the United States will hold their first round of tariff negotiations on May 7.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on May 4 chaired a meeting with leaders of ministries, sectors, and the southern province of Kien Giang regarding projects to support the organisation of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week 2027 in Phu Quoc city.

Major provinces downsize administrative units, giving rise to some of the country’s largest wards.

Vietnam’s judiciary has intensified efforts in corruption trials, recovering vast amounts in six months.

A political music show marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Con Dao (May 1, 1975–2025) was held in the island district off the coast of southern Ba Ria - Vung Tau province on May 3 evening.

The sweeping reform aims to streamline the state apparatus and strengthen grassroots governance.

The decision to name Da Nang as a centrally governed city, after merging with Quang Nam, will reinforce the city’s stature and pivotal role.

The Local Government Department has submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the quantity and quality of commune-level cadres and officials across 63 provinces and centrally governed cities.

On the evening of April 29 in Ho Chi Minh City, President Luong Cuong hosted a formal banquet for leaders of foreign delegations and political parties visiting Vietnam to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of national reunification.

Under Decision No. 767, the President of Vietnam has granted amnesty to 8,055 inmates currently serving prison sentences and one individual temporarily suspended from serving a sentence who qualifies for early release.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directs agencies to push for balanced trade and legal reforms.

Y Thanh Ha Nie Kdam, Chairman of the National Assembly's Council for Ethnic Affairs, has been appointed as the Party Secretary of Lam Dong Province for the 2020-2025 term.

Major General Nguyen Ba Luc, Commander of Corps 34, has been appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

The newly established council will offer strategic advice on socio-economic development and crisis response, with Tran Quoc Khanh as standing member.

Vietnam will launch a platform to gather young people's input on science, innovation, and digital transformation, following a directive from PM Pham Minh Chinh.

By mid-August, commune-level governments will take on district roles with a streamlined workforce and expanded authority.

One of the critical issues arising in the merging of provinces, the abolishing of district-level administration, and the reorganizing of communes is the significant number of civil servants and officials that will become redundant.

In his newly-signed dispatch, the PM stressed that a wide range of important activities in celebration of this anniversary will be held across the nation, drawing the participation of foreign delegations and forces.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 23 signed a dispatch on implementing drastic, concerted and effective solutions to ensure the supply of electricity during the peak period of 2025 and the coming years.