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Top leader urges unified action to implement Party Central Committee's strategic decisions
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam urged the entire Party and political system to firmly grasp the guiding principles, new elements and interconnections among the Party Central Committee's decisions and strategic shifts, stressing that correct understanding is the foundation for unified action.
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NA leader calls for shift towards modern urban governance
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man praised Ho Chi Minh City's preparations for the draft Law on Urban Development, describing it as a landmark piece of legislation that signals a shift in state thinking from urban administration to modern urban governance focused on enabling development.
National Assembly Standing Committee reviews bill to cut red tape in agriculture, environment
The drafting agency proposed eliminating 38 administrative procedures and 40 business conditions, and simplifying another 13 procedures. The reforms are expected to slash total processing time by 904 days and trim an estimated 189.9 billion VND (7.3 million USD) in compliance costs.
Senior Party official calls for stronger efforts to complete key tasks ahead
One year of operating the three-tier government model: Success is measured by the people's trust
Localities propose reforms to improve three-tier administration model
New administrative system must deliver new governance capacity: Top leader
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.
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.
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.
Chinese scholar praises Vietnam’s two-tier local government model
Jun 15, 2026 21:46
As long as Vietnam remains committed to a people-centred development philosophy, its administrative reforms will deliver positive results. The country’s evolving governance model is opening new opportunities for the world to engage with Vietnam while enabling Vietnam to integrate more deeply with the world, further highlighting the attractiveness and vitality of its institutional development.
Administrative procedures cut, simplified to be published online
Jun 06, 2026 11:58
The dispatch states that in implementing Conclusion No. 18-KL/TW dated April 2, 2026 of the 14th Party Central Committee on the 2026–2030 socio-economic development plan, national finance, public debt management and medium-term public investment, linked to the goal of achieving double-digit economic growth, the Government on April 29 issued 11 resolutions on cutting, decentralising and simplifying administrative procedures, business conditions, and conditional business lines. The Prime Minister subsequently directed ministries, agencies and localities to implement these resolutions.
Leaner apparatus must mean better governance: Top leader
Jun 02, 2026 22:36
The reform has already covered an enormous volume of work across a vast scope under demanding conditions but success in restructuring doesn’t automatically mean success in operations. The priority now is to shift from completing organisational redesign to ensuring effective functioning, from stabilising structures to improving governance quality, and from assigning responsibilities to guaranteeing real capacity.
Senior Party official urges Party's comprehensive leadership, more proactive all-level People’s Councils
May 28, 2026 14:54
Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu underlined the need to further enhance the role of People’s Councils in controlling power at the local level, especially as Vietnam promotes a two-tier local administration model alongside stronger decentralisation and delegation of authority.
Deputy PM calls for substantive assessment of two-tier local administration operations
May 15, 2026 22:46
Chairing a meeting on the development of a scheme to review the first-year operations of the political system’s organisational apparatus and the two-tier local administration model, Tra emphasised that the review must comprehensively and objectively evaluate the nationwide implementation of administrative unit restructuring and the operation of the new local administration model.
Laws proclaimed, paving way for national breakthrough development in new era
May 13, 2026 21:45
Together, the nine laws are expected to improve the legal system, promote administrative reform, and create new momentum for socio-economic development in the coming period.
Reform drive expected to remove barriers, unlock growth momentum
May 13, 2026 16:42
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung recently ordered ministries and agencies to immediately cut at least 30% of administrative procedures, 50% of processing time, 50% of compliance costs and 30% of business conditions, while eliminating all unnecessary procedures.
Administrative streamlining: Bringing administration closer to people for stronger governance
May 11, 2026 05:59
Authorities at both central and local levels have emphasised that further institutional reform, stronger discipline, enhanced digital transformation and effective personnel arrangements will be essential to ensuring the two-tier local administration model becomes a true driver of fast and sustainable national development.
Comprehensive legal review constitutes a strategic step for development: NA Chairman
May 07, 2026 22:26
Chairman Man also underscored the importance of broad consultations with citizens, businesses, affected groups and law enforcement officials to identify legal obstacles and ensure the review delivers “accurate, targeted and substantive” outcomes.
PM orders bold reforms to unlock resources, drive double-digit growth
Apr 30, 2026 23:54
The PM called for continued streamlining of the apparatus, improved governance, and deeper decentralisation, alongside reforms to address bottlenecks in land, environment and minerals. He also urged more flexible rice land policies to allow conversion of inefficient areas while safeguarding food security.
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