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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.
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2% VAT reduction extends to end of 2026
Vietnam’s value-added tax (VAT) rate will be lowered to 8% for a broad range of goods and services specified in Clause 3, Article 9 of the Law on VAT.
Vietnam ready to organise two-tier local administration: home affairs minister
Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra affirmed that localities across Vietnam are ready to implement the two-tier local administration 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.
Lawmakers consider special mechanisms, policies for Hai Phong city
The 15th National Assembly (NA) on May 13 heard a proposal and verification report on a draft resolution aimed at transforming the northern port city of Hai Phong through pilot special mechanisms and policies.
National Assembly ’s 9th session to consider matters of great significance: Top legislator
The National Assembly's 9th session holds particular importance as it is aimed at promptly institutionalising the policies and conclusions of the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat.
Next-generation free trade zone and visa incentives proposed for Hai Phong development
The new resolution is intended to clear systemic barriers and accelerate Hai Phong’s economic growth, with spillover benefits for the broader Red River Delta region, along with the national economy.
NA approves GDP growth target of at least 8% for 2025
At the 9th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly on February 19, 2025, the National Assembly passed a resolution supplementing the 2025 socio-economic development plan, setting a GDP growth target of at least 8%.
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