VOV.VN - Vietnam on May 6 launched a nationwide public consultation process on proposed amendments to the 2013 Constitution to gather feedback from all sectors of society to ensure that any constitutional changes reflect the will and interests of the country.

Members of the Politburo and Secretariat reviewed the restructuring of the political system’s organisational apparatus and reorganisation of administrative units at all levels during a meeting on May 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will soon issue a new national administrative map that reflects the ongoing restructuring of provincial and commune-level administrative units, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).

The capital city of Hanoi has announced its administrative unit restructuring plan, reducing the number of local-level administrative units from 526 communes and wards to just 126.

VOV.VN - Despite progress made, there is a pressing need to accelerate administrative reforms, enhance the quality of public services, and reduce disparities in public satisfaction across different social and demographic groups in Vietnam, according to the 2024 PAPI report released on April 15.

VOV.VN - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh signed a decision on April 14, approving a proposal to reorganise administrative units at all levels and build a two-tier local government structure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for a continued review of tasks and solutions related to the reorganisation and merger of provincial-and communal-level administrative units, stressing the need to avoid overlapping responsibilities while ensuring that no duties are neglected, paving the way for a more efficient two-tier political system at the local level.

VOV.VN - An economic expert has projected that Vietnam’s GDP growth could be affected, with an estimated decrease of 2-3 percentage points if the United States imposes a 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports, starting on April 9.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has developed three growth scenarios after the Trump administration announced a 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese commodities to be exported to the United States.

VOV.VN - The Government has instructed provincial-level People’s Committees to submit proposals on administrative unit reorganisation before May 1, enabling the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete the Government’s master plan for submission to the National Assembly by May 30, with approval expected before June 20, 2025.