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.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) have jointly proposed US President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese exports.

The Satisfaction Index of Public Administrative Services (SIPAS) in 2024 increased by 1.28% as compared to the previous year, reaching an average of 83.94%, with more than 90% of surveyed citizens reporting no inconvenience or unnecessary complications when working with civil servants.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on relevant ministries and sectors to demonstrate creativity, resilience, and intelligence to identify effective solutions to difficulties and challenges, especially after the US recently announced a 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese goods to be exported into the US.

VOV.VN - Many of Vietnam’s export commodities, including agricultural products, enjoy advantages when entering the US market. However, the newly announced reciprocal tariff of up to 46% by the United States on Vietnamese goods affects not only industry but also agriculture.