 Administrative procedures at Quy Nhon Nam Ward, Gia Lai Province. (Photo: VOV) |
Merging Vietnam’s 63 provinces into 34 and launching a two-tier local government system are historic reforms, Professor Cheng said. They reflect the Party leaders and Party Central Committee’s resolve and forward-thinking vision and demonstrate the capacity of Party Committees at all levels, he added.
Professor Cheng said: "With the launch of the two-tier local government system, Vietnam has entered a new era with a streamlined apparatus and major developments. This achievement will benefit generations to come."
 Professor Cheng Hanping, Director of the Vietnam Research Centre at the Zhejiang University of Technology (Photo: Bich Thuan/VOV-Beijing) |
According to Professor Cheng, the two-tier local government system will reduce workforce bloat, lighten the load for taxpayers, and enable effective implementation of policies so that all sectors can focus on serving the people and pursuing development.