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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 13 chaired a conference to review the implementation of the two-tier local government model in Can Tho city and other localities in the Mekong Delta region.

VOV.VN - The National Election Council held its first meeting in Hanoi on July 9 to discuss preparations for the election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, slated for March 15, 2026.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi aims to achieve a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth rate of 8% or higher this year, while effectively operating its two-tier government model, said the municipal People’s Committee.

Vietnam’s bold move to merge 63 centrally governed provinces and cities into 34 units and adopt a two-tier local government system will bring about medium-term benefits, according to Associate Professor Li Junkai from the Institute for Global South Studies under Tianjin University.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico, led by Ambassador Nguyen Van Hai, paid a working visit to the city of Taxco de Alarcón in Guerrero state from July 4 - 6, aiming to promote locality-to-locality cooperation across various sectors, particularly trade, culture, and tourism.

Vietnam’s shift to a two-tier local administration model marked a historic institutional reform, underscoring the country’s determination to streamline its state apparatus, making it more efficient, effective, and closer to the people. The change has drawn great attention from Indonesian scholars and the Vietnamese community living and working in the country.

The Hanoi People’s Council has passed 11 key resolutions to ensure the effective operation of the two-tier local government model, which officially took effect from July 1, 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam has directed provincial-level Party Committees to strengthen leadership so that all operations of both provincial and commune-level administrations run smoothly and efficiently, with the overarching goal of better serving people and enterprises.