PM Pham Minh Chinh reaffirms Vietnam’s readiness to engage in constructive dialogue amid tariff pressure.

Cultural authorities say lack of legal understanding among influencers has led to painful consequences, urging better education and future regulation.

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.

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.

Working for nearly 15 years at the commune level, Le Doan Trinh believes the policy to reorganize administrative units is sound, and he is ready to quit if he can’t meet the demands.

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

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

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.

Pham Minh Chinh warns against the middle-income trap and pushes for high, sustainable growth.

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.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has suggested prioritizing merit-based selection in recruiting officers for state agencies.

Many people believe an independent civil servant recruiter would eliminate or significantly reduce hiring via nepotism.

After years of effort, many department heads are slated for deputy district chair roles. However, some are worried about losing their career prospects due to the policy to eliminate district-level administration.

New decree mandates response strategies, including lawsuits and countermeasures, when Vietnamese firms face foreign trade defense actions.