Regulations on village mergers 2026
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The regulations on village mergers in 2026 will be implemented as follows:
Circular 04/2012/TT-BNV provides guidance on the organization and operation of villages and residential areas; Circular 14/2018/TT-BNV and Circular 05/2022/TT-BNV amend Circular 04/2012/TT-BNV.
In addition, directives regarding the 2026 village merger are outlined in the following documents:
The Government directs the Ministry of Interior to research and determine the appropriate arrangement of villages and residential areas in communes and wards, and the arrangement of part-time personnel in villages and residential areas, in accordance with the requirements of the new situation - Implementation time is Quarter II/2026 (According to Official Letter 11776/BNV-CQĐP of 2025, Conclusion 210-KL/TW of 2025, Decision 759/QĐ-TTg of 2025, Action Program of the Central Committee of the Party implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party (Attached to the Political Report of the Central Committee of the 13th Party Congress at the 14th National Congress of the Party)).
Latest news on the 2026 village and neighborhood merger across the country:
Hanoi : Organizing and restructuring the administrative apparatus and officials at the commune and ward levels; reorganizing villages and residential areas according to the directives of the Central Government (Decision 600/QD-UBND of 2026 on the Plan for State Administrative Reform in 2026).
Khanh Hoa : Review and implement the policy of competent authorities on resolving and arranging non-professional personnel at the commune, village, and residential group levels (Plan 277/QD-UBND of 2026 on supplementing and updating the administrative reform plan for 2026).
Ninh Binh : Organize the review, preparation, and adjustment of urban and rural planning according to the provincial planning orientation and the administrative unit rearrangement plan (Decision 257/QD-UBND of 2026 promulgating the key work program for 2026).
Lang Son : The People's Committee of Lang Son province has assigned the Department of Internal Affairs to continue implementing the rearrangement and merger of villages and residential areas according to the directives of the Central Government (Plan 29/KH-UBND of 2026 on administrative reform in Lang Son province in 2026).
Quang Ngai : Quang Ngai Provincial Party Secretary Ho Van Nien requested a continued review and reorganization of public service units and grassroots organizational structures; and urged the prompt implementation of village and neighborhood reorganization, coupled with improving the quality of part-time personnel to meet job requirements.
Nghe An : Taking proactive measures in all aspects to prepare plans for the reorganization of blocks, hamlets, villages, and residential areas when there is a policy or guidance from the Central Government (Directive 07-CT/TU on continuing to consolidate the organizational structure of local government at two levels, promoting decentralization and delegation of power in the province).
When will villages and residential areas be merged?
Recently, the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with relevant agencies, reported to the competent authorities on the policy of reorganizing villages and residential areas.
Regarding the reorganization of villages and residential areas, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tu Thanh, Deputy Director of the Department of Local Government (Ministry of Interior), said that in implementing the policy of reorganizing villages and residential areas, the Ministry of Interior was assigned by the Government to lead the development of a Decree regulating the organization and operation of villages and residential areas and the regime and policies for part-time officials in villages and residential areas.
Once issued, this decree will serve as an important legal basis for localities to implement in the coming period.
According to Ms. Thanh, the important contents of the decree have a direct impact on organization and operation at the grassroots level. Therefore, the drafting of the decree was carefully researched to ensure its feasibility and suitability to practical realities.
Along with drafting the Decree, the Ministry of Interior coordinated with relevant agencies to report to competent authorities on the policy of reorganizing villages and residential areas.
The general orientation is to streamline administrative structures, reduce the number of villages and residential areas, and ensure that it is appropriate to the scale, characteristics, and conditions of each region.
This arrangement aims to improve the efficiency of the political system at the grassroots level, facilitate the organization and implementation of tasks, and reduce the direct management pressure on commune-level governments.
Therefore, the general orientation for merging villages and residential areas in 2026 is to streamline the organizational structure, reduce the number of villages and residential areas, and ensure suitability to the scale, characteristics, and conditions of each region.
Previously, according to the Government's Action Program to implement Conclusion No. 210-KL/TW, the Ministry of Interior was assigned to chair and coordinate with ministries and ministerial-level agencies to advise on the issuance of the aforementioned Decree, expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026.
At the same time, the Ministry is also tasked with researching and developing a model for self-governance in residential communities at the village and neighborhood levels, suitable to the new situation, submitting it to the competent authority in the third quarter of 2026, and providing guidance on its implementation.
As of the end of 2021, the whole country had 90,508 villages and residential areas, including 69,580 villages and 20,928 residential areas.
According to the plan, the review and reorganization of villages, hamlets, and residential areas will be implemented nationwide in 2026. Currently, many localities are developing plans for reorganizing villages and residential areas.
Principles of organization and operation of villages and residential areas.
Based on Article 3 of Circular 04/2012/TT-BNV, as amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular 14/2018/TT-BNV, the principles for the organization and operation of villages and residential areas are as follows:
- Ensuring the self-governance of the local community, complying with the direct state management of the commune-level government and the leadership of the Party committee.
- Abide by the law, follow village customs (community rules); ensure democracy, openness, and transparency.
- Do not split existing villages or residential areas that are functioning stably; merge villages and residential areas in accordance with the conditions and characteristics of each locality.
- In cases where land clearance planning, population relocation planning, or migration to mountainous, highland, remote, or areas with complex and fragmented terrain, large geographical areas, and difficult transportation access are necessary, the conditions for establishing new villages or residential areas may be lower than prescribed. If the newly formed community does not meet the conditions for establishing a new village or residential area, it will be merged with an adjacent village or residential area.
Source: https://baobacninhtv.vn/quy-dinh-ve-sap-nhap-thon-2026-thong-tu-14-ve-sap-nhap-thon-to-dan-pho-2026-khi-nao-sap-nhap-thon-2026--postid444812.bbg
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