According to the draft of the amended Law on Local Government Organization, the grassroots level will not only take on the duties and powers of current commune-level authorities but also inherit those of district-level authorities.

The 11th session of the 13th Party Central Committee officially opened this morning and is scheduled to run until April 12. During the session, the Committee is set to review and provide input on 15 major agenda items.

Paris, Berlin, and Tokyo show how city-level governance empowers development. Vietnam should follow suit.

There are many conflicting opinions on whether commune cadres will be able to handle the workload after the district level is abolished.

As provinces merge and districts disappear, thousands of leadership roles must be reassigned - posing a historic challenge and opportunity.

Vietnam’s latest administrative reforms have reduced staffing across ministries and agencies by 20%, reflecting a push toward streamlined governance.

Former deputy minister says time is running out and Vietnam must seize this moment to streamline governance and unlock economic potential.

Debates about the competence of commune-level officials and civil servants after the reorganization of administrative units raise questions about whether a correspondence degree, a university degree, or a college degree should matter.

Instead of debating about what kind of degrees candidates must have to be chosen as commune-level officers, it would be better to organize a competency exam to ensure fairness for all candidates.

The Ministry of Home Affairs proposes maintaining staffing levels for five years post-merger, with salary protections and gradual restructuring.

Following directives from the Politburo and Ministry of Home Affairs, a proposal has been made to merge Ben Tre, Vinh Long, and Tra Vinh into a single province.

With a GRDP of over USD 70 billion and top exports, Ho Chi Minh City cements its status as Vietnam’s economic powerhouse before restructuring.

Among the 52 provinces and cities slated for merger, there are 18 in the North, 15 in the Central region, and 19 in the South, with differences in natural area, population size, and cultural history.

The Government Inspectorate is moving forward with a sweeping restructure plan that will dissolve 12 ministerial inspectorates and integrate them under one central agency by May 30.

Real estate agents in Nhon Trach are leveraging unverified merger news to stir up demand and inflate property prices.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has finalized a new resolution proposing a nationwide consolidation of commune-level units to improve administrative efficiency and national development.

As many as 89 civil servants and 1,105 public employees in Can Tho have resigned in the last four years for various reasons. As a result, the city plans to attract and retain talented and dedicated individuals with strong capabilities.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed assessing and screening officials, with the aim to streamline commune-level substandard officials and civil servants.

From April, resolutions and decisions by commune-level governments are no longer part of the nation’s legal document system under the new 2025 legislation.

Many advocate stricter criteria for selecting commune officials, saying educational quality matters for future leadership.