The Local Government Department has submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the quantity and quality of commune-level cadres and officials across 63 provinces and centrally governed cities.

Merging provinces could boost real estate prices, but some areas may see declines, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment (MAE).

For the new wards and communes in Hanoi that are not located within prominent localities, the city prioritizes using names of historical sites or traditional cultural landmarks in the area for naming.

A new province, created from the merger of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces, is expected to focus on high-tech industries and premium coastal tourism, and become a hub for national renewable energy.

The new organizational model for the People's Court system will comprise three levels: the Supreme People's Court, provincial and centrally-governed city People's Courts, and regional People's Courts.

Vietnam’s Politburo and Secretariat have approved a sweeping leadership restructuring in response to provincial mergers, aiming to streamline governance and improve administrative efficiency.

Following its merger with Phu Yen, Dak Lak emerges as a shrimp farming leader, surprising many with its new aquaculture identity.

As Vietnam reshapes its map, experts stress that new place names should reflect heritage - not just fit data systems.

Following the restructuring of provincial administrations, HCM City remains the nation's top exporter with nearly $99 billion in goods exports, while northern industrial hubs Bac Ninh and Hai Phong have risen to claim the second and third spots.

The Vietnamese government plans to spend $6.7 billion on early retirement and severance packages while pushing a 2% VAT cut to support economic growth.

By mid-August, commune-level governments will take on district roles with a streamlined workforce and expanded authority.

After merging with Thai Binh, Hung Yen will be compact in size but emerge as a national economic powerhouse.

The Central Highlands is poised for a transformative leap forward as five inland provinces prepare to merge with coastal neighbors, turning the previously landlocked region into one with direct access to the sea.

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.

After merging with Dak Nong and Binh Thuan, Lam Dong now spans over 24,000 km².

Eight urban districts in Hanoi have begun consulting residents on plans to consolidate wards, as part of a city-wide administrative overhaul.