The National Assembly issues new support package and staffing policies for provincial mergers in 2025.

With Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, and Nam Dinh poised to become one, their economic profiles reveal both potential and disparity.

New restructuring plan eliminates district-level units and reshapes local governance.

The province is restructuring commune-level units and prioritizing names with historical or cultural significance.

The proposal to merge Lam Dong, Binh Thuan, and Dak Nong provinces into a single administrative unit, tentatively named Lam Dong, has sparked widespread public interest.

New Party guidance sets criteria for leadership selection during administrative restructuring.

Following an administrative merger, a new "super city" will emerge with an economy accounting for approximately 24% of Vietnam's GDP and contributing over 26% of the national budget.

Vietnam's National Assembly Standing Committee is set to determine how many communes will remain nationwide, following the Party’s directive to reduce 60-70% of the country’s existing commune-level administrative units.

Proposed mega-merger could turn Ho Chi Minh City into Southeast Asia’s next super city.

Vietnam has officially released the proposed names and administrative centers of 34 provinces and centrally-run cities following a sweeping merger, marking a major milestone in administrative reform.

When choosing a new provincial chairman during the administrative unit merger, it is necessary to take into account some factors, including leadership team rejuvenation and long-term cadre planning.

The Party Central Committee has approved a sweeping restructuring plan that will reduce provinces to 34 and eliminate district-level governance.

The Politburo has provided explanations and feedback on the Central Committee’s comments regarding the continued restructuring of the political system, administrative units, and two-level local government structures.

Many nonspecialist commune officials worry that during commune mergers, they will face ruthless cuts while earning low allowances and missing out on severance benefits granted to specialist staff.

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.

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

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

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.