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Legislators discuss cutting business conditions in sci-tech sector
Regarding administrative reform, amendments to the Law on Radio Frequencies will remove licensing requirements deemed unnecessary or already regulated under other laws.
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OP-ED: Streamlining apparatus: Restructuring to ensure more efficient use of resources
Each level assigned a task must be provided with the authority, personnel and resources needed to carry it out. Delegating authority without sufficient resources or clearly defined responsibilities can easily lead to delays and buck-passing, particularly at the grassroots level.
Lawmakers seek legal reforms to promote telecom infrastructure data sharing
A deputy of Ha Tinh province said there is currently no clear legal basis for sharing technical infrastructure data. While the issue may be less apparent under normal circumstances, it could hamper local coordination and response during storms, floods and other disasters when detailed infrastructure data is not readily available.
Lawmakers mull over various bills in group debates
NA reviews proposals to establish Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh as centrally-run cities
NA deputies review legal reforms on military, defence
16th NA’s first extraordinary session targets defence law upgrade, deeper international integration
Proposal on establishment of centrally-run Bac Ninh city approved
Aug 02, 2026 22:46
Under Resolution No. 205/NQ-CP dated August 1, 2026, the Government assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to fully incorporate comments from Government members into the submission, the proposal, and the draft National Assembly (NA) resolution on the establishment of the centrally-run city in accordance with regulations.
PM receives head of Lao Party's Organisation Commission
Jul 29, 2026 22:48
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 29 received Sisay Leudetmounsone, Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and head of its Organisation Commission, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
Indicators of success in streamlining State apparatus
Jul 24, 2026 11:21
More than a year after Vietnam embarked on its sweeping administrative restructuring, the country's governance system has undergone significant changes. The administrative apparatus at all levels has been streamlined, intermediate layers reduced, and the functions, responsibilities and authority of state agencies gradually clarified. Greater decentralisation has also strengthened the role of grassroots authorities.
PM chairs ceremony announcing personnel changes at two ministries
Jul 21, 2026 22:14
Nguyen Tien Hai, Secretary of the An Giang provincial Party Committee, was assigned as Acting Minister of Home Affairs; while Nguyen Hoai Anh, Chairman of the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee, was appointed Permanent Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.
NA's first extraordinary session to consider 27 agenda items
Jul 08, 2026 22:31
According to the NA Chairman, the legislature will consider and decide on 27 items, including 20 laws and normative resolutions, three major national issues, and first-time discussions on four draft laws.
Emulation, commendation movements must be tied to concrete targets, tasks: PM
Jul 06, 2026 21:41
The council reviewed its performance and the implementation of emulation and commendation work during the first half of the year, agreed on key tasks for the remainder of 2026, and considered nominations for the conferment and posthumous conferment of the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” and “Hero of Labour” titles on collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.
One year of operating the three-tier government model: Success is measured by the people's trust
Jul 02, 2026 08:15
In marking one year since Viet Nam began operating its three-tier system of government, The People’s Deputies Newspaper spoke with Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Viet Nam, about the reform’s initial achievements, the challenges that have emerged, and the conditions needed to ensure its long-term effectiveness and sustainability.
Localities propose reforms to improve three-tier administration model
Jul 02, 2026 08:14
A Hanoi official called for further decentralisation to commune-level authorities in line with resource allocation, continued streamlining of organisational structures to eliminate unnecessary intermediary layers, further refining the Party organisations’ model to align with the state administrative system, greater autonomy for non-business public service units, and wider participation of businesses and social organisations in delivering suitable public services.
New administrative system must deliver new governance capacity: Top leader
Jul 02, 2026 08:13
The Party and State leader described the restructuring as a broad, complex and far-reaching reform affecting almost every agency and public servant from the central to grassroots levels. While praising the significant initial achievements, he stressed that the results marked only the beginning and warned against complacency.
One year on, Vietnam's three-tier administration model delivers major governance gains
Jul 01, 2026 22:44
Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of its Organisation Commission and head of the steering committee for the review, said the reform has marked a qualitative shift in national governance towards a more modern, efficient and service-oriented administration.
Hanoi ready to implement Capital Law 2026, unlocking new development momentum
Jun 30, 2026 22:01
The effectiveness of the Capital Law 2026 will be measured not by the number of legal documents issued but by tangible improvements in governance and public administration, better services for people and businesses, faster administrative procedures, stronger investment attraction and higher economic growth.
OP-ED: Streamlining state apparatus: From restructuring to better governance
Jun 30, 2026 04:32
As institutions continue to improve, resources are allocated more effectively, officials are placed where their abilities can be best used, and digital transformation advances further, Vietnam's two-tier local administration model is expected to deliver increasingly better results for both the State and its people.
Institutional improvement key to driving innovation: PM
Jun 27, 2026 22:33
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has reiterated Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s view that Vietnam must create a new breakthrough in institutional framework and legislation, turning them into a growth driver.
Technology helps shape a more citizen-centred local government
Jun 25, 2026 17:23
Nearly a year after the rollout of the two-tier local government model, the restructuring of the administrative system has delivered notable changes in public governance, encouraging a shift from traditional administration towards a service-oriented and development-focused approach at the grassroots level.
Top leader calls for measurable progress in institutional perfection
Jun 22, 2026 21:55
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasised that assignments must not be reduced to slogans and rejected situations where agencies report that initiatives have been launched, studied or disseminated without being able to identify completed deliverables, promulgated legal documents, simplified administrative procedures, resolved legal inconsistencies, and accountability at leadership level.
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