Vietnam’s rollout of two-tier local governance model marks necessary push: Ambassador

Following Party General Secretary To Lam’s directions at the ceremony, the Vietnamese Embassy in China and other Vietnamese representative agencies abroad would work closely with local authorities, agencies, and mass organisations. The goal is to build a streamlined, modern administrative system that better serves both domestic and overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh grants an interview to Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh grants an interview to Vietnam News Agency (Photo: VNA)

Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam’s rollout of a two-tier local governance model marks a bold and necessary push to improve the administrative effectiveness and efficiency, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Beijing.

Watching a live broadcast of a ceremony announcing key resolutions and decisions on administrative reform on June 30, Binh described the overhaul as a pragmatic and important step that positions Vietnam for a new era of growth and prosperity.

This reform will help build a government that is closer to the people, understands their needs, and serves them better, while also expanding the space for sustainable national development, he said.

Following Party General Secretary To Lam’s directions at the ceremony, he said the Vietnamese Embassy in China and other Vietnamese representative agencies abroad would work closely with local authorities, agencies, and mass organisations. The goal, he said, is to build a streamlined, modern administrative system that better serves both domestic and overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities.

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Staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Beijing watch the live broadcast ceremony (Photo: VNA)

The embassy will continue to play its bridging role, actively engaging the Vietnamese community in China to uphold the tradition of great national unity, mutual support, and deep connection with their homeland, he noted. He called on OVs to contribute to national development and confirmed the embassy’s commitment to spreading Vietnam’s image as a modern, forward-moving nation to international partners and friends.

In a show of national unity, the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Beijing voiced pride and enthusiasm, committing to support the Vietnamese people in achieving this “strategic transformation./.

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