The Ministry of Construction plans to reduce administrative bottlenecks and increase digital oversight to complete lingering projects.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung stresses the need for an actionable plan that removes obstacles and inspires confidence in the private sector.

The Minister of Public Security urges youth to actively protect their own personal data and lead the nation’s digital transformation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh encourages Vietnamese youth to preserve cultural heritage while leading technological innovation and digital transformation.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed suspending ongoing administrative mergers to align with new policies on provincial restructuring.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directs ministries to finalize legislative projects to enhance institutional reform and governance.

By reducing the number of provinces and abolishing district-level administration, the government aims to improve governance efficiency and reduce public expenditure.

The Vietnamese government sets a roadmap to enhance decentralization and authority delegation under newly passed laws.

The Central Steering Committee has directed that plans for merging provinces and abolishing district-level governance be submitted to the Central Executive Committee before April 1.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a working session with leaders of major enterprises in Ba Ria-Vung Tau on March 20 to listen to their proposals for effective operations in the time to come.

A list of criteria to be eligible for buying social housing will be created, and swindlers abusing the system will be strictly punished, the Prime Minister has said.

With 63 provincial administrations, critics argue that Vietnam’s bureaucratic system is overly complex and wasteful. The call for merging provinces to optimize resources and accelerate economic growth is gaining traction.

At the first meeting of the Government’s Steering Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized reforms to drive economic growth.

A draft decree from the Ministry of Justice proposes special salary and benefit packages for senior experts in central Party and State agencies, including expatriates.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a directive requiring government agencies and districts to review and reorganize state-managed land and buildings, aiming for greater efficiency and compliance with new policies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang as chairman of the Vietnam Social Security Council, overseeing national social insurance and healthcare policies.

Currently, Vietnam has 10,035 commune-level administrative units, which will be consolidated into approximately 2,000 larger communes, each operating similarly to a small district.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision establishing a steering committee for key national railway projects, with himself acting as its head.

Ho Chi Minh City is developing a plan to merge administrative units and eliminate district-level government, aiming for a more efficient two-tier governance system.

With the plan to eliminate district-level administrations, 696 administrative units, including 84 provincial cities, will undergo restructuring under a new two-tier local government model.