Vietnam’s sweeping administrative reform, which came into effect on July 1 with the merger of its 63 provinces and centrally-run cities into 34 units and the official transition to a two-tier local government model comprising provincial and communal levels, has drawn widespread attention in Chinese public and academic circles.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked ministries, sectors, and localities to intensify all efforts toward the goal of achieving a GDP growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, a challenging goal amid continued global and domestic economic uncertainties.

VOV.VN - The new two-tier local government system functioned smoothly and without interruption on its first operational day July 1, ensuring effective public service delivery for both citizens and businesses.

VOV.VN - At 6 a.m. on July 1, Bat Nha bells and drums, a sacred Buddhist ritual symbolising “prajna” or transcendent wisdom, rang out simultaneously at more than 18,000 pagodas across Vietnam, marking a moment of nationwide prayer for peace and prosperity as the two-tier local government model officially comes into effect.

VOV.VN - A two-tier local government model officially came into effect simultaneously across 34 provinces and cities in Vietnam on July 1.

VOV.VN - The implementation of a two-tier local government model marks a bold and necessary move to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and performance of the state apparatus at all levels, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh.

VOV.VN - Vietnam officially announced the implementation of a two-tier local government model on June 30, a landmark move that is expected to enhance efficiency, reduce redundancy, and pave the way for more responsive local governance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s new two-tier local government model, set to launch on July 1, 2025, reflects what Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh calls a bold step to streamline the administrative apparatus and stimulate national growth.

VOV.VN - The ninth session of the 15th National Assembly, which concluded on June 27 after 35 days of intensive and efficient work, is widely regarded as a historic session marking a strategic turning point for the country in the new phase of development.

VOV.VN - After more than a month of sitting, the National Assembly concluded its ninth session in Hanoi on June 27, approving landmark decisions, laws and resolutions hailed as revolutionary.