Between now and the year’s end, both sides plan to hold a seminar on government innovation in response to global challenges. The RoK will increase information sharing to assist Vietnam in administrative reform, state governance, and restructuring of local authorities.

Tra highlighted Vietnam's significant achievements despite an uncertain geopolitical landscape, saying that the country has maintained macro-economic stability, controlled inflation, ensured major economic balances, and achieved a 6.42% growth rate in the first half of 2024.

She noted substantial progress in Vietnam's strategic breakthroughs, including institutional building, administrative reform, and infrastructure development, particularly in transportation and digital infrastructure, stressing that that these efforts have elevated Vietnam's prestige and position on the global stage.

According to her, both sides have actively shared information regarding public sector reform, good governance and government renewal; and organised ministerial-level roundtable discussions on civil service reform and training.

The Korean side has hosted numerous delegations from the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs for short-term training courses, aiding Vietnam in promoting administrative and civil service reform, administration modernisation, digital transformation, and e-government.

Lee underlined the RoK's recent focus on public administration reform aimed at better serving citizens. To this end, the country has accelerated the application of information technology, enhanced digital transformation capabilities, and trained and improved the capacity of civil servants.

The RoK has adopted numerous reforms at both central and local government levels, advancing digital transformation and raising the capacity of digital government.

During a working session with the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK in the morning the same day, Tra expressed her hope that embassy will serve as a bridge to boost bilateral cooperation in the fields of the RoK’s expertise, such as digital transformation, e-government, state governance, smart city management models, and quality human resources training.

Bac Giang concentrates on administrative procedure simplification to facilitate citizens

BAC GIANG- This time, the all-level governments, departments and agencies in the northern province of Bac Giang are concentrating on reviewing and working out plans for reducing waiting time and simplifying administrative procedures, promoting application of information technology and enhancing public officials’ competence in receiving and handling administrative procedures. 

Bac Giang applies 107 initiatives and solutions in administrative reform

BAC GIANG – According to the Department of Home Affairs, up to now, the agencies and localities in Bac Giang province have registered to implement 107 new initiatives and solutions in administrative reform. 

Viet Yen Township recognized as first grade district-level administrative unit

BAC GIANG - The Minister of Home Affairs has just decided to classify Viet Yen township in Bac Giang province as first grade district-level administrative unit.

PM calls for continued reduction of administrative procedures

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive asking ministries, agencies and localities to continue reducing and simplifying administrative procedures to serve people and businesses.

Nearly 100 percent of Bac Giang’s voters give opinions on administrative unit arrangement

BAC GIANG- The localities in northern province of Bac Giang entitled to administrative unit re-arrangement organized asking for voters’ opinions on April 21. Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council Le Thi Thu Hong attended the opening ceremony and voted for merging the administrative boundaries of Yen Dung district with Bac Giang city at her residential place in Hoang Van Thu ward, Bac Giang city.

Source: VNA