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Party, People’s Council, People’s Committee leaders of 34 provinces, cities
On the morning of June 30, localities across the country simultaneously held ceremonies to announce resolutions and decisions issued by the Party Central Committee and local authorities on the merger of provincial- and commune-level administrative units, the establishment of new Party organisations, and the appointment of personnel to Party committees, People’s Councils, People’s Committees, and Fatherland Front Committees at all levels — from provinces and cities to communes, wards and special zones.
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Nationwide announcement of administrative unit mergers
On the morning of June 30, localities across Vietnam simultaneously held ceremonies to announce resolutions and decisions issued by the Party Central Committee and local authorities on the merger of provincial- and commune-level administrative units, the establishment of new Party organisations, and the appointment of personnel to Party committees, People’s Councils, People’s Committees, and Fatherland Front Committees at all levels — from provinces and cities to communes, wards and special zones.
Prime Minister orders uninterrupted public services amid transition to two-tier local government model
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed all ministries and provincial-level authorities to ensure seamless and uninterrupted administrative services during the implementation of the two-tier local government model.
Vietnam’s National Assembly adopts historic constitutional amendments
The constitutional amendment resolution states that district-level administrative units nationwide will cease operations on July 1, 2025, while providing several transitional provisions.
34 provinces and cities of Vietnam
The 15th National Assembly on June 12 passed a resolution on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units in 2025, under which Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities.
Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units
Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities. The reform is expected to save more than 7.3 billion USD in the 2026–2030 period.
Area and population of 23 merged provincial administrative units
At its 11th plenum, the 13th Party Central Committee reached a consensus on the policy to restructure provincial-level administrative units nationwide, reducing the total from 63 to 34, including 28 provinces and six centrally governed cities. Of the current 63 units, 11 will remain unchanged, while the remaining 52 will be merged into 23 new provincial-level administrative units.
Hai Duong, Hai Phong to be merged into one
Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city will merge to form Hai Phong city, with the political - administrative center located in present-day Hai Phong city.
52 provincial-level administrative units to be reorganised: draft resolution
Administrative units with isolated locations and limited transport connectivity with adjacent administrative units, as well as those holding special importance to national defence and security, will not be compulsorily subject to re-organisation, according to the draft resolution.
Streamlined apparatus aims to ensure legitimate rights, interests of people
Many experts believe that to effectively implement this policy, a suitable roadmap and concerted solutions are necessary to ensure the rationality of the organisational structure, avoid overburdening local administrations, and guarantee the maximum legitimate rights and interests of the people.
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