Vietnam’s administrative reform – solid bridge between OV and homeland
OV have shown interest in investing and supporting the homeland’s development, she said, adding that if administrative procedures are simplified, they will have greater motivation to return and take part in building the country.
Truong Thi Hong, Chairwoman of the Vietnamese People's Association in Israel (Photo: VNA)
Tel Aviv (VNA) – For overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities, particularly those in Israel, the homeland’s implementation of the two-tier local administration model is a crucial administrative reform demonstrating the Party and State’s determination to complete institutions toward a modern, transparent, and people-centred administration system.
That was the assessment of Truong Thi Hong, Chairwoman of the Vietnamese People's Association in Israel, in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Tel Aviv.
Hong said that the streamlined administrative apparatus will make public services more accessible and transparent, helping to increase OV's confidence in the country's renewal efforts and promoting stronger bonds and connections with the homeland.
OV have shown interest in investing and supporting the homeland’s development, she said, adding that if administrative procedures are simplified, they will have greater motivation to return and take part in building the country.
Furthermore, if this new model is implemented effectively, it could empower local authorities to be more responsive to the needs and aspirations of OV, thus nurturing the relationship between the state and OV communities.
The country's remarkable transformation in the new era reflects the shared aspirations of the Vietnamese people. Love for the homeland, as she expressed, goes beyond nostalgia for one's birthplace, it also involves respecting and supporting the development path of the nation.
Having lived in Israel for years, a small but dynamic and innovative country, Hong observed that one of the key factors contributing to this nation's development is its lean, efficient, and transparent governance model, which allows citizens to access public services easily through digital platforms. Local administrations have the right to decide issues based on citizens’ needs while the government provides direction, supervision, and support, rather than intervening too deeply in local administrative operations.
Like many other OV, Hong is delighted with the homeland’s organisational restructuring and expressed her hope that with the change in administrative procedures, it would create the best conditions for citizens./.
Following Party General Secretary To Lam’s directions at the ceremony, the Vietnamese Embassy in China and other Vietnamese representative agencies abroad would work closely with local authorities, agencies, and mass organisations. The goal is to build a streamlined, modern administrative system that better serves both domestic and overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities.
The new model is designed to simplify the administrative structure, eliminate the intermediary district level, and bring government closer to the people, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung applauded ministries, sectors, and localities for their efforts and responsibility in preparing for the July 1 milestone.
The RoK's Financial News is now the 30th member of the foreign press corps in the country, reflecting the robust and comprehensive development of Vietnam–RoK relations across key fields such as economy, politics, diplomacy, trade, investment, and people-to-people exchange.
This is not just about redrawing boundaries, but a deliberate effort to reorganise Vietnam’s economic landscape, fostering stronger, more cohesive regions that can compete on the global stage, Secretary of the Swiss-Vietnam Economic Forum (SVEF) Rachel Isenschmid said, referring to the merger of provincial and communal units in the country.
The Law on Archives 2024 and its guiding documents, which took effect on July 1, 2025, provide a comprehensive legal foundation for the management of electronic documents. This framework supports the implementation of strategic, breakthrough decisions by the central government on restructuring the two-tier local administration system.
The country will showcase legal reforms, including the abolition of the death penalty for eight crimes in the Penal Code, the passage of the Law on Juvenile Justice, and amendments to the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat.
As the whole nation implemented the two-tier local government system on July 1, all 168 wards, communes, and special zones in Ho Chi Minh City swiftly came into full operation, with public servants beginning to process administrative procedures seamlessly from the very first day.
With a view to fostering rapid and sustainable tourism growth, Vietnam is professionalising its promotion strategy, focusing on digital technology and market diversification. Consistent communication campaigns, launched both domestically and internationally, will promote the new slogan “Vietnam – Travel to love,” highlighting the country as a safe, hospitable, high-quality, and experience-rich destination.
Foreigners holding valid temporary or permanent residence permits in Vietnam are eligible to obtain the digital ID, making it easier for them to complete online administrative procedures while reducing processing time, paperwork and direct contact requirements.
Photos on display also reflected religious freedom and achievements in education, healthcare, and social equality in Vietnam, as well as the country's human rights progress through effective domestic policies and international cooperation.
Taking place at Sint-Paulus School, the gathering recreated a vibrant Vietnamese cultural space with traditional food, music, and traditional long dress performances.
Marking this sacred historic moment and celebrating the country's entry into a new era of national advancement, at exactly midnight on July 1, nearly 1,000 monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers from the Vietnam Buddhist University (VBU) in Hanoi solemnly held a grand prayer ceremony for national peace and prosperity.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an urgent directive to aviation units nationwide, calling for strengthened flight safety measures during the summer peak travel period and in anticipation of adverse weather conditions such as thunderstorms.
An exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career in China has been jointly held by the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History of China and the Ho Chi Minh Museum of Vietnam as part of activities to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations and the Year of Humanistic Exchange 2025 between the two nations.
Provincial-level administrations will be authorised to grant land use right certificates in a range of cases, including land area expansion due to boundary adjustments, reissuance of lost certificates, and revocation of improperly issued certificates.
Today’s support for two families in Trung Yen commune, Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province is a heartfelt gesture from the Vietnam News Agency and its staff, offering encouragement and practical help to those in need.
Looking ahead, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel encourages the community to continue upholding their spirit of unity and mutual support, overcome current difficulties, and gradually resume normal life, work, and study.
