First day of two-tier local administration operation nationwide

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The Public Administrative Service Center of Si Lo Lau border commune (Lai Chau) assists residents with administrative procedures on the first working day. Photo: Nguyen Oanh – VNA
The People's Council of Si Lo Lau Commune (Lai Chau) holds its first session on the first working day. Photo: Nguyen Oanh – VNA
The headquarters of the Phu Thuy Ward People’s Committee (Lam Dong) is decorated with banners and slogans, creating an upbeat atmosphere on the first working day. Photo: Hong Hieu – VNA
A large number of residents come to Phu Thuy Ward (Lam Đong) to complete administrative procedures on the first day. Photo: Hong Hieu – VNA
Staff assist residents with administrative procedures at the Bu Gia Map Commune headquarters (Đong Nai). Photo: K Gửih – VNA
The Public Administrative Service Center of Duc Nong Commune (Quang Ngai) handles administrative procedures for residents on the morning of July 1. Photo: Du Toan – VNA
Residents handle administrative procedures at the Public Administrative Service Center in Phan Rang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province. Photo: Nguyen Thanh – VNA
Residents visit the Public Administrative Service Center of Phong Tho Commune (Lai Chau) for administrative procedures. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
The first meeting of the People’s Committee of Phong Tho border commune (Lai Chau). Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
The first working day at Phu Linh Commune (Tuyen Quang). Photo: Duc Tho – VNA
Vi Xuyen Commune (Tuyen Quang) holds the first session of the People’s Council. Photo: Duc Tho – VNA
Residents complete administrative procedures at Hong Ha Ward, No. 30 Tu Lien Street (Ha Noi). Photo: Van Diep – VNA
Leaders of Hong Ha Ward (Ha Noi) talk with residents visiting for administrative procedures. Photo: Van Diep – VNA
The public administrative service point of Hoang Mai Ward People’s Committee, No. 6 Bui Huy Bich Street (Ha Noi), on the first day of implementation. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA
Guiding residents with administrative procedures at Bach Mai Ward, No. 33 Dai Co Viet Street (Ha Noi). Photo: Khanh Hoa – VNA
Officials and staff report to work on July 1, 2025, at the headquarters of the Party Committee and People's Council of Ba Đinh Ward (Ha Noi). Photo: Van Diep – VNA
The Public Administrative Service Center of Hoan Kiem Ward, No. 126 Hang Trong Street (Ha Noi). Photo: Tuan Anh – VNA
A large number of residents carry out administrative procedures at the Public Administrative Service Center in Tran Bien Ward (Dong Nai). Photo: Cong Phong – VNA
Working atmosphere at the Public Administrative Service Center of Gia Đinh Ward on the first official day of the new local government system. Photo: Huu Duyen – VNA
First day of two-tier local administration operation nationwide
Starting from July 1, 2025, Vietnam officially transitioned to a two-tier local administration model, comprising 34 provinces and centrally-run cities and 3,321 commune-level administrative units. This marks a historic milestone in the country’s administrative reform. Photo: VNA