Since the two-tier local administration model came into operation on July 1, 2025, the responsibilities of authorities from the central level to the local level in disaster prevention and control have been increasingly defined in a more detailed and stringent manner.
Pham Thuy Duong, Rector of the Nguyen Van Cu Cadre Training School, said that the draft should place even greater emphasis on personnel training, especially grassroots-level officials, in political theory and the regular updating of knowledge under the two-tier local administration model.
With favourable natural conditions and strategic transport connectivity, Thanh Hoa should capitalise on its geo-strategic position and fully tap into the potential of its forests, sea, rivers and mountains for economic development, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
Localities urged assistance in dealing with international loan agreement procedures, ODA disbursement mechanisms, and capital plan adjustments to ensure efficient use of public investment funds.
When the innovative mindset spreads from the central level to every commune and ward, when the administrations are truly "close to the people," public trust is strengthened, and the vision for a modern, transparent, and service-oriented administration is becoming a reality.
Oudomxay Governor Vongsavanh Saynhavong praised Dien Bien’s socio-economic progress and governance reforms, saying its experience in administrative restructuring, decentralisation, and digitalisation is valuable for Oudomxay’s own process.
Clear progress has been recorded in operating the two-tier local administration model over the past months.
The resolutions cover an allocation of an additional 809.9 billion VND (30.6 million USD) for the public investment plan, the transfer of over 74.9 billion VND in central funding to support the implementation of the National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction and support for officials and public servants from the former Thai Binh province working in Hung Yen administrative centres.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
As a new system requires a new approach and response, the PM requested ministries, sectors, and agencies to proactively renew their mindset, act decisively, and complete tasks thoroughly.
Anh expressed his support for this policy, asserting that it is a necessary reform for Vietnam to capitalise on domestic and international opportunities for growth. Vietnam's “Doi Moi” (renewal) policy over the past four decades needs updates in a rapidly changing world with geopolitical instabilities, climate change, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).
Assessing the impact of the new model, Director at Savills Vietnam’s Advisory Services Do Thi Thu Giang said that the deeper decentralisation of authority to local administrations will help reduce processing time for construction permits and project approvals, thereby reducing opportunity costs and increasing investment efficiency.
By reorganising the administrative system from three to two levels, with the district level removed, the authority and responsibility of commune/ward administrations will be strengthened, and efficiency will be improved, thus better serving citizens.
This positive response stems from a shift not only in thinking but also in action among commune and ward leaders and officials, marked by a service-oriented attitude, enhanced decentralisation, proactive law enforcement, and the restructuring of an operating system that is more transparent and modern.
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 newly-developed AI assistant can be accessed via the web platform at https://tracuuphuongxa.trolyao.org/, enabling all citizens to easily search for information about newly established administrative units with a personal computer, tablet or smartphone.
Provincial authorities must promptly allocate additional personnel to communes, wards and special areas which lack professional staff to ensure effective operations, the Party chief said.
Administrative procedures for citizens and businesses had been issued in a timely manner, with clear and detailed regulations, and were promptly put in place to ensure seamless implementation as the two-tier local administration model began operations on July 1.
This includes agreements signed before July 1, 2025, on behalf of district-level People’s Committees; ministerial departments or directorate-level agencies; provincial-level government bodies; departments under provincial authorities; border commune-level People’s Committees; multiple agencies or organisations acting jointly.
Vietnam’s transition to a two-tier local administration model marks a significant shift in the organisation of the State apparatus, redefining the role of grassroots officials as central figures in the delivery of public services and governance.