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.
On June 12, 2025, during its 9th session, the 15th National Assembly passed a resolution on the restructuring of Vietnam’s provincial-level administrative units. Under this new structure, Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level units—28 provinces and 6 centrally governed cities.
The Sixth Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) opened in Bali, Indonesia, on July 12 with the participation of representatives of national and local governments across the region.
Several cities in Thailand are among those gaining the highest healthcare scores, according to a global cost of living database, as the Thai government hopes to turn the country into a regional medical hub.
Localities nationwide have assessed and announced pandemic levels to safely and flexibly adapt to as well as effectively control the COVID-19 pandemic.
33 provinces, cities nationwide have classified COVID-19 into four levels under Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP promoting provisional regulations on safe, flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19.
JLL has been tracking real estate transparency since 1999. According to JLL, over the past 10 years, Vietnam has gradually become a leading destination for the manufacturing industry in Southeast Asia and attracted significant foreign investment.
The current issues of urbanization as well as future challenges in Vietnam are requiring appropriate solutions to help Vietnamese cities to develop sustainably.
