Hanoi simultaneously updates commune and ward headquarters signs ahead of new administrative system launch. In the photo: Installing the nameplate at Hai Ba Trung Ward headquarters, Hanoi. Photo: Khanh Hoa – VNAAuthorities and citizens attend the announcement ceremony of administrative unit merger resolutions and decisions in new Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, June 30, 2025. Photo: Thanh Vu – VNAViet Hung Ward (Hanoi) announces key personnel, ready to operate two-tier administration from July 1. Photo: Thanh Phuong – VNALong Bien Ward People’s Committee Headquarters (Hanoi) receives new nameplate, ready for two-tier administration from July 1. Photo: Thanh Phuong – VNAFirst working day at Thanh Thuy border mountainous Commune (Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang). This milestone marks a significant transformation in administrative organization and raises hopes for socioeconomic development among residents of Vietnam’s northernmost region. Photo: Duc Tho – VNAHo Chi Minh City leaders present decisions to members of the new Cho Lon Ward Executive Committee. Photo: Thanh Vu – VNASimultaneously, 36 new communes and wards in Binh Duong province rename and announce mergers. Photo: Huyen Trang – VNAAlongside other localities nationwide, Phieng Pan new border Commune (Son La Province) will operate a two-tier local administration from July 1, 2025. The new Phieng Pan Commune was formed by merging the former communes of Chieng Luong, Phieng Pan, and Na Ot in Mai Son District, with headquarters located in the former Phieng Pan Commune. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNAA View of the new Phieng Pan Commune, Son La Province. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNAPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits the Public Administration Service Center in Hong An Ward, Hai Phong City (June 30, 2025). Photo: Duong Giang – VNAOn the morning of June 30, 2025, officials and ethnic residents in Yen Son Commune, Tuyen Quang Province attended the ceremony announcing resolutions and decisions from central and provincial authorities on the merger of administrative units, termination of district-level entities, and the establishment of party organizations and appointed officials for the new Tuyen Quang Province, Communes, and Wards. Photo: Hoang Hai – VNAOn June 30, 2025, 34 new communes and wards in Phu Yen Province simultaneously held ceremonies to launch their official local administration to officially operate from July 1, following the merger of Phu Yen and Dak Lak into the new Dak Lak Province. Photo: Tuong Quan – VNAOn June 30, 2025, 34 new communes and wards in Phu Yen Province simultaneously held ceremonies to launch their official local administration to officially operate from July 1, following the merger of Phu Yen and Dak Lak into the new Dak Lak Province. Photo: Tuong Quan – VNAOn the morning of June 30, 2025, in Hanoi, President Luong Cuong attends the ceremony announcing resolutions from the National Assembly Standing Committee on restructuring commune-level administrative units, establishing local Party committees, and appointing leadership of the People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front at the commune level. Photo: VNAOn the morning of June 30, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, General Secretary To Lam attends the ceremony announcing resolutions and decisions from central and local authorities regarding the merger of provincial and commune-level administrative units, the dissolution of district-level bodies, and the formation of new party organizations and leadership for cities, communes, wards, and special zones. Photo: Thong Nhat – VNAOn the morning of June 30, 2025, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man attends the ceremony announcing resolutions and decisions in Can Tho City. Photo: Doan Tan – VNAPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents the Politburo’s Decision appointing Le Tien Chau as Secretary of the New Hai Phong Party Committee, 2020–2025 term (June 30, 2025). Photo: Duong Giang – VNA
Localities organise ceremonies to announce major administrative restructuring
Localities nationwide simultaneously held ceremonies on June 30 toannounce central and local resolutions and decisions regarding the organisationof the two-tier local government model. The events, broadcast live in eachprovince and city and connected via online platforms to every commune, ward andspecial zone, unveiled decisions related to the mergence of administrativeunits, the establishment of new Party organisations, and the appointment ofleaderships for the Party Committees, People's Councils, People's Committees,and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees. The reform reduces the total number ofprovincial administrative units from 63 to 34, including 28 provinces and six centrally-runcities. VNA Photo
