Vietnam Plans Major Administrative Reorganization for 2026-2030

The Vietnamese government has announced plans to consolidate districts and communes during the 2026-2030 period. This decision is part of an effort to streamline

, reduce redundancies, and improve the .

According to the proposal, a significant number of districts and communes will be merged. The plan prioritizes areas with

and low , aiming to optimize and improve public services. Officials have emphasized the importance of maintaining stability during the reorganization process, ensuring to residents' lives.

This initiative follows earlier

efforts between 2019 and 2021, which saw the merging of several administrative units . Lessons learned from those reforms will be applied to ensure smoother implementation in the upcoming phase. The government will also focus on communication campaigns to ensure and support for the changes.

This reorganization is expected to significantly enhance

and pave the way for sustainable development across the country.