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Vietnam to reduce provincial-level administrative units by 50%
The number of provincial-level administrative units in Vietnam will reduce by nearly 50% and the number of local-level units will drop by over 70%, according to a draft proposal on government streamlining.
The restructuring of administrative units aims to bring the government closer to people, streamline operations, and improve public services, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. |
PM Chinh made the comment on Tuesday while chairing a session of the Government Party Committee's Standing Board on the administrative reorganization and the shift to a two-tier local government model.
He underscored the significance of the restructuring in building a leaner, more efficient, and high-performing government.
The initiative is expected to create room for development, unlock local potential, and boost competitiveness in alignment with current socio-economic conditions.
It also reinforces the principles of self-reliance and resilience of local administrations at all levels.
The PM stressed that the restructuring must go beyond population and land size criteria, factoring in historical, cultural, and ethnic aspects, as well as geography, infrastructure, and economic development.
He emphasised that new provincial names should maintain historical continuity, while decisions on administrative and political centers should consider strategic factors such as connectivity, development potential, national defense, security, and global integration.
The leader also called for further refinement of the roles, responsibilities, and organizational structures of provincial administrations and commune-level People’s Committees to ensure efficiency, feasibility, and protection of public interests throughout the transition process.
The Government apparatus in the 2021-2026 tenure, after restructured and streamlined, will feature 14 ministries and three ministry-level agencies, a reduction of five; and five Government-affiliated agencies, down by three, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has highlighted the importance of rearranging officials, civil servants and public employees and enhancing their quality while streamlining the organisational apparatus.
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Under a plan on merging and streamlining a number of ministries and agencies, the Government apparatus is expected to consist of 13 ministries and four ministerial-level agencies, decreasing by five ministries and three agencies, according to Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra.
The central steering committee for the review of the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, issued by the 12th Party Central Committee in 2017, on December 5 requested all units to complete their proposals for restructuring and streamlining the organisational apparatus in December 2024, in preparation for extraordinary meetings of the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly, scheduled to take place in February 2025.
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