The city has simultaneously reorganized its administrative apparatus and strengthened its staff of officials and civil servants, while also operating the two-tiered local government system. This ensures adherence to central government policies and aligns with the requirements of governing the capital in the new context.
Right from the start of the administrative unit reorganization and the completion of district-level operations, the Hanoi City Party Committee focused on leading and directing a comprehensive review of the staff of officials, civil servants, and public employees; proactively developing and implementing plans for the placement, arrangement, transfer, and rotation of personnel in line with the requirements of the new organizational structure, ensuring stability and continuity in governance and service to the people.
The experience in Hanoi over the past year shows that the operation of a two-tiered local government system is not just about reorganizing the administrative apparatus, but a process of simultaneously restructuring the government model, the governance model, and the development model. Implementing the policy of reorganizing the administrative apparatus in conjunction with the operation of a two-tiered local government system, the city has reviewed, restructured, and allocated its staff of officials and civil servants in a way that reduces intermediate layers and strengthens resources for the level directly responsible for implementing tasks and serving the people and businesses.
The restructuring is being carried out in conjunction with the streamlining of the political system's organizational structure from the city level to the grassroots, ensuring it aligns with the functions, tasks, and requirements set forth in the operation of the new model. By May 2026, the entire city will have 128,795 officials, civil servants, and public employees; of which 109,800 will be at the commune level (approximately 85% of the total number of officials, civil servants, and public employees in the entire city).
The staffing and number of employees are allocated scientifically and appropriately to meet the requirements of the tasks along four axes (Party, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front and other political and social organizations). The structure, professional qualifications, and political theory of the commune-level staff basically meet the requirements for performing tasks under the operating conditions of a two-tiered local government, with over 94% of staff holding university or postgraduate degrees.
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After a year of operating the two-tiered local government system in Hanoi, one of the key issues of concern is the organizational structure, human resources, and implementation capacity at the commune level. This is not only a requirement for the capital city but also has significance for the process of perfecting the two-tiered local government model nationwide in the coming period.
It is evident that the process of reorganizing the administrative apparatus, strengthening the staff, and operating the new model is an urgent requirement given the increasingly demanding tasks. Many tasks related to state management, development coordination, professional guidance, and grassroots support have been directly transferred to the city and commune levels, significantly increasing the workload, scope of management, and operational requirements.
Hanoi is a special urban area, currently comprising 126 communes and wards, with a population of approximately 8.8 million people. It has the largest Party organization, the highest number of Party members, the largest contingent of officials and civil servants, and the largest workload in the country. In addition to its regular tasks, the city is implementing strategic tasks according to the 2026 Capital City Law, the 100-year Capital City Master Plan, and Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW dated March 17, 2026, of the Politburo on building and developing Hanoi in the new era.
The above practices necessitate further refinement of the city-level organizational structure, focusing on enhancing policy planning capacity, development governance, inter-sectoral coordination, data management, and grassroots support. For communes and wards, the current organizational structure basically meets the requirements for operating a two-tiered local government model in the initial phase. However, significant differences in population size, natural area, urbanization levels, workload, and governance requirements between different areas necessitate further refinement of the commune-level organizational model towards greater flexibility. Many inner-city wards have population sizes, workloads, and governance requirements equivalent to, or even larger than, some former district-level units, yet they still apply the same organizational structure, staffing, and resource allocation mechanisms as smaller areas.
In response to new demands, Hanoi city has identified its central task as continuing to review and improve the functions, tasks, operating mechanisms, and organizational structure of the political system towards a streamlined, efficient, effective, and effective model consistent with the two-tiered local government model.
In particular, the city is promoting the reorganization of internal structures within agencies and units by reducing intermediate levels and overcoming overlapping functions and responsibilities; consistently implementing the principle of "one task is assigned to only one lead agency, with one point of contact bearing primary responsibility." At the same time, it is effectively utilizing specific mechanisms and policies under the 2026 Capital City Law to enhance governance capacity, implementation, and the quality of service to citizens and businesses.
Based on a review of practical experience, the city is studying the classification of communes and wards according to specific governance groups, proposing mechanisms for organizational structure, staffing, decentralization, delegation of authority, and resource allocation that are more suitable to practical requirements. Simultaneously, it will continue to refine the model of commune-level administrative units towards a streamlined, effective, and efficient model, ensuring compatibility between the size of the administrative unit and governance requirements, organizational capacity, and development orientation of each locality.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/cham-lo-khau-then-chot-cua-then-chot-1209640.html
