Vietnam Considers Administrative Unit Reorganization, Including Mergers and Splits
Vietnam's Ministry of Interior has indicated a policy to empower local authorities to propose the merger of small communes (xã) and wards (phường) or the division of overly large administrative units that are difficult to manage. This move aims to foster economic growth and enhance administrative efficiency.
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