Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Vietnam on July 31 to brief them on the reorganisation of administrative units and two-tier local administration of the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has officially announced its delegation of 16 exceptional young representatives who will participate in the 49th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) in 2026, one of the region’s most prestigious international youth exchange programmes.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong on July 29 attended a special session of the Party cell of Quang Chinh 6 village in Quang ha commune, Quang Ninh province, to review the implementation of the newly established two-tier local government model following recent administrative mergers.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged immediate institutional and digital infrastructure reforms to ensure seamless two-tier local governance, while chairing a July 28 conference in Hanoi reviewing the internal restructuring of ministries and sectors and assessing the first month of operations under the new model.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong paid a working visit to Corfu Island, the capital of the Ionian Islands in southwestern Greece, from July 16 to 19, aiming to foster cooperation between Vietnam and the island region.

While inspecting the operation of two-tier local administrations in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underscored that under no circumstances, should the restructuring of administrative apparatus affect the material or spiritual well-being of residents.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 21 conducted on-site inspections in Hai Phong city and Hung Yen province to oversee preparations in response to Typhoon Wipha, which is forecast to make landfall early July 22.

VOV.VN - Numerous northern provinces and educational institutions have temporarily suspended classes to safeguard students and staff as Typhoon Wipha, the third storm to form over the East Sea this year, is approaching landfall.

Vietnam’s rollout of two-tier local administration model and restructuring of provincial administrative units is a sound policy that conforms to global trends. Dr. Luong Tuan Anh from the UK’s De Montfort University told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident reporters in London.

VOV.VN - For the first time, Vietnam and African countries held a high-level knowledge exchange on the "One Commune One Product" (OCOP) programme on July 15 to promote sustainable rural development through value-added local products.