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

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

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

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.

The proposal aims to give both sides time to reach a fair, win-win trade solution as exporters maintain prices and market stability.

Led by Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son, the inter-ministerial group will monitor U.S. trade shifts and coordinate national responses to protect Vietnamese exports.

The Ministry of Finance updates travel expenses for officials under Circular 12/2025/TT-BTC.

Minister Dao Ngoc Dung and lawmakers agree on replacing outdated Resolution 24 with a new directive tailored to Vietnam’s current socio-political context.

A new ordinance on the management and protection of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex mandates the recruitment of talented individuals and top-performing university graduates to join its protective and administrative forces.

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.

Under a proposed legal amendment, public officials who innovate and act decisively may be exempt from responsibility for unintended consequences.

Government issues guidance for resolving legal barriers to projects in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Khanh Hoa.

Emphasizing efficiency and innovation, Vietnam's Government wants AI, databases, and post-checks integrated into lawmaking.

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.

New national program outlines infrastructure, employment, and poverty reduction plans for ethnic communities.

Minister Dao Ngoc Dung urges bold reform and strategic focus to accelerate inclusive national development.

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.