The government has issued resolutions on the proposal for the rearrangement of administrative units at the provincial and communal levels for 2025.
Specifically, Resolution No. 125 approves the proposal for the rearrangement of administrative units at the provincial level for 2025, as presented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Resolution No. 126 approves 34 proposals for the rearrangement of administrative units at the communal level for 2025, also presented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The resolutions took effect on May 9.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government meeting on rearranging and organizing administrative units at all levels and building a model of local government with two levels on May 9 morning. (Photo: VGP)
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal, the People’s Committees of 23 provinces and centrally-run cities (where the political-administrative center of the new provincial-level unit is located) coordinated with relevant localities to build 23 proposals for the rearrangement of 52 provincial-level administrative units.
The Ministry of Home Affairs evaluated these 23 proposals and synthesized and built them into one government proposal on the rearrangement of provincial-level administrative units for 2025.
The draft government proposal identified 52 provincial-level administrative units for rearrangement and 11 units that will not be rearranged (Hanoi, Hue, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Cao Bang).
After the rearrangement, there will be 34 provincial-level administrative units, including six centrally-run cities (Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hue, Da Nang, Can Tho, and Ho Chi Minh City) and 28 provinces (including Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Ca Mau, and An Giang).
Regarding the number of communal-level administrative units after the rearrangement, based on the proposals of the localities, it is expected that there will be a reduction of 6,714 units (a decrease of 66.91%, ensuring a reduction rate in line with the Central’s regulations of 60-70%). Thus, the number of communal-level administrative units will decrease from 10,035 to 3,321.
There are 128 communal-level administrative units in 36 provinces and cities that will not be rearranged, including 28 units in isolated positions in 15 provinces and cities.
The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the average reduction of 66.91% in the number of communal-level administrative units nationwide is in line with the guidelines of the Party Central Committee and the practical conditions of the localities. This reduction basically meets the requirement of building a grassroots-level government that is close and responsive to the people’s needs.
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“On the morning of May 9, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a pivotal Government meeting to discuss the reorganization of administrative units at all levels and the development of a streamlined model for a two-tier local government structure. This timely initiative underscores the government’s commitment to fostering a more efficient and responsive public administration system, ultimately enhancing service delivery and governance across Vietnam.”
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On the morning of May 9, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a Government meeting on the reorganization of administrative units at all levels and the development of a model for a two-tier local government structure.
