4 months of operating the 2-level local government model: Many positive results, ensuring unified and smooth management

Minister of Home Affairs Do Thanh Binh has just reported on the operation of the two-level local government model over the past four months.

Decentralization and delegation of power continue to be promoted.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs , to date, localities have completed the organization of the People's Council and People's Committee at all levels. Currently, only a few localities lack a Chairman or Vice Chairman of the People's Council or People's Committee at the commune level due to officials retiring from the regime and policies, and are being urgently supplemented and completed according to regulations.

There are 465 provincial-level specialized agencies and 9,916 commune-level specialized departments that have come into operation. Some localities have completed the establishment of public service units to provide basic, essential, multi-sector, multi-field public service services at the commune level such as: Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh , Thanh Hoa, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Ca Mau...

By November 4, 2025, 12/34 provinces and cities had completed the consolidation of commune-level agricultural extension organizations; 22/34 provinces and cities were urgently implementing the direction of the Central Government, the Government and guiding documents.

The review, arrangement and assignment of cadres and civil servants at the commune level to meet the requirements of performing tasks has been implemented by many localities with interest and achieved positive results. Some localities have effectively implemented the strengthening of cadres and civil servants at the provincial level to the commune level.

As of November 7, 146,847 people nationwide had quit their jobs, of which 146,839 people (99.99%) had received policy payments, demonstrating that the progress of implementing the regime and policies was ensured in a timely manner.

Decentralization and delegation of authority continue to be promoted. The proportion of tasks under the authority of the Central Government is currently 44%, while 56% has been assigned to localities, demonstrating a significant shift in the division of state management authority.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has presided over and coordinated with the Ministry of Justice to synthesize and complete an assessment report on the feasibility of implementing the tasks of decentralization, delegation of authority, and assignment of authority in management. Currently, the Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking opinions from ministries managing sectors and fields on proposed solutions before reporting to the Prime Minister.

Regarding finance and budget, 34/34 localities have issued resolutions on decentralization of budget revenue and expenditure, and 100% of commune-level units have completed opening accounts and paying salaries at the State Treasury.

As of early November, the settlement of surplus real estate that needs to be further processed and the number of communes equipped with cars have clearly changed. 18,379 real estate properties have been processed, while 10,124 still need to be processed. Only 110 commune-level administrative units have not been equipped with cars; based on targeted supplements from the central budget. Currently, 5 localities have allocated funds to purchase new cars in 2025.

The arrangement and allocation of public housing for cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers continues to be carried out by localities in accordance with the practical conditions of each agency, unit and locality, typically Bac Ninh, Da Nang city, Hai Phong city, Vinh Long...

13.5 million records processed online

From July 1 to November 3, 2025, 34 localities received about 15.9 million administrative procedure records; of which 13.5 million records were processed online (provincial level: 3.3 million records; commune level: about 10.2 million records). This is proof of the effectiveness of digital transformation in serving people and businesses.

The work of eliminating power and signal gaps has also achieved many results. Up to now, 246 villages have been electrified (100% of the plan) and 36/129 villages without electricity have been covered; the remaining 93 villages with signal and power gaps are still being implemented.

According to Minister Do Thanh Binh, after 4 months of implementing the 2-level government model, it has operated stably, achieved many positive results, ensuring unified and smooth management from the central to grassroots levels, and improving the quality of service to people and businesses.

Minister of Home Affairs Do Thanh Binh. (Photo: Thu Giang)

Difficulties and obstacles in the early stages of operation related to organizational structure, personnel, opening treasury accounts, handling public assets, introducing seals and signatures, etc. have now been resolved.

Besides the achievements, Minister Do Thanh Binh pointed out some difficulties. Regarding institutions, some areas are still slow to issue guidelines. The arrangement of cadres and civil servants at the commune level is not really suitable to the scale and characteristics of each locality.

In administrative procedure reform, some regulations are not yet connected between fields, especially land and tax. Some online public service systems of ministries and branches are not stable, causing disruptions in receiving and processing documents.

Infrastructure and information technology are still inadequate. Some commune headquarters are degraded, the area does not meet the requirements; some public administrative centers have not been fully granted digital signatures; and communes do not have computers to support people in performing online public services. Repairing and renovating facilities in some places is still slow.

Regarding upcoming tasks, the Ministry of Home Affairs emphasized the need to promote the application of information technology and digital transformation in management and operation, ensure data connectivity between national and local systems, fix system errors, and create convenience for people and businesses.

Localities need to urgently complete the agricultural extension apparatus and land registration offices according to the two-level local government model, perfect the organization, arrange enough commune-level cadres, arrange civil servants to commune level, and establish public service units to provide comprehensive services.

At the same time, continue to review, count, handle, purchase, and renovate public assets according to the Central Government's guidance; promote the supervisory role of the People's Council and the Fatherland Front in the process of organizing and operating the two-level local government, ensuring democracy and social consensus.

In Ho Chi Minh City, Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc said that in recent times, the city has basically implemented the 2-level local government model well, but there are still some things that need to be corrected. That is the lack of professional staff at the commune level due to mechanical input ; the workload after the merger is very large; the settlement of non-administrative boundary records is still slow...
Ho Chi Minh City continues to consider administrative reform as a breakthrough. The city is cutting at least 30% of time, costs and administrative procedures, while reforming service attitudes, shifting from a management mindset to a service mindset. The government will proactively remove obstacles, reduce costs and time, and create maximum conditions for investors to operate... Nguyen Truong Giang

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