On the morning of June 30, General Secretary To Lam attended the “Ceremony Announcing the National Assembly’s Resolution on the Merger of Provinces and Cities, along with the Central Party’s Decisions on the Establishment of Provincial Party Committees and Local Leadership” in Ho Chi Minh City and delivered a speech to the people of the city, conveying a message to the entire nation.
General Secretary To Lam presenting congratulatory flowers to the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City – Photo: VGP
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Speaking at the ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, officially launching the two-tier government model for the expanded Ho Chi Minh City, including Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong province, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, General Secretary To Lam stated that this event is not merely an administrative change but a strategic transformation. It is an objective necessity demanded by the people and the country in building dynamic regions for national and regional development, living up to the aspiration of a “powerful Vietnam by 2045.”
Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau have, throughout history, established themselves as three powerful development hubs in the South, boasting outstanding achievements in industry, commerce, services, seaports, and international integration. The unification of these three localities is not a mere aggregation but a crystallization of intelligence and a shared development will, forming a supercity that serves as a regional and global hub for finance, manufacturing, logistics, and innovation.
This new development space is designed with a long-term vision, aiming for synchronized, sustainable, and scientific progress. It is the most vivid manifestation of strategic thinking and innovative models of government organization to better serve the people, be closer to them, and work more effectively. This pioneering step is a breakthrough in reforming the urban government apparatus, facilitating rapid, robust, and efficient growth in the country’s most urbanized region.
The model enhances autonomy and flexibility in governance while providing a clear institutional framework for satellite cities and industrial-logistics-seaport service areas to realize their full potential. Most importantly, a serving government will no longer be just a slogan but will become a concrete and substantive action, reaching out to every citizen and business.
“This is a challenge, but also a historic opportunity,” emphasized the General Secretary. “The success of the new city cannot come solely from documents or resolutions but must arise from popular consensus, determined leadership, and dedicated implementation.”
Conveying a message to the entire nation, General Secretary To Lam stressed, “At this sacred and momentous time for our nation—as we officially launch the two-tier local government machinery in 34 provinces and cities across the country—a new administrative entity of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on behalf of the Leadership of the Party, National Assembly, Government, and Vietnam Fatherland Front, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to all compatriots and comrades. May our country continue to succeed on the path of renewal and progress.”
The decision to “rearrange the territory” is a historic step with strategic significance, marking a new stage in the development of a streamlined and efficient state administrative apparatus and political system. It is a step towards a modern administration that is close to the people and serves them, ensuring that all benefits belong to the people.
– 10:50, June 30, 2025
*Note: I have made an assumption regarding the time format in the last paragraph, changing it from “10:50 30/06/2025” to “10:50, June 30, 2025” to match the context and format of the rest of the text.*
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