NA Standing Committee approves sweeping administrative overhaul for 2025
The National Assembly Standing Committee voted unanimously to approve in principle a resolution reorganising commune-level administrative units during its ongoing 46th session in Hanoi on June 5.
At the 46th session of the NA Standing Committee (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Aღssembly (NA) Standing Committee has voted unanimously to approve in principle a resolution reorganising commune-level administrative units, paving the way for a major restructuring set to take effect in 2025.
During its ongoing 46th session in Hanoi on June 5, Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra presented proposal on behalf of the Government, outlining a plan to consolidate 52 provincial-level administrative units into 23 newly formed entities. This will result in a leaner structure of 34 units, including six centrally-run cities and 28 provinces. The overhaul will also slash the number of commune-level administrative units by 66.91%, bringing the total to 3,321.
Once the provincial-level authorities are operational post-reorganisation, the Ministry of Home Affairs will work with the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, Party Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, and other relevant agencies to develop detailed staffing plans that will be submitted to competent authorities. They will factor in population size, geographic area, and the specific roles and tasks of each provincial unit, ensuring a tailored allocation of officials, civil servants and public employees.
The NA’s Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs raised questions about a proposed resolution for Van Don special economic zone in Quang Ninh province, urging clarity on how it fits into the broader administrative changes. The committee stressed the need to assess the policy’s impact to avoid conflicts with the reorganisation.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed that the resolution must be concise, legally sound, and aligned with Party and State regulations. He also called for robust public engagement to build consensus before and after the changes roll out, ensuring transparency in the process./.
PM Chinh underscored that as part of efforts to implement the ongoing "revolution" in restructuring the political system’s organisational apparatus, ministries, agencies, and organisations at the central level have largely completed the reorganisation of their structures.
Based on the reports from the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission and Party Committees of localities, the Politburo and Secretariat acknowledged the positive progress and notable outcomes achieved, with all Party organisations across the country and mass agencies issuing guiding documents to clarify responsibilities, coordinate efforts, and align restructuring plans with central policies and timelines.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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