One year of the two-tier local administration model

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One year of the two-tier local administration model

23/07/2026

03:14

One year into the nationwide rollout of the two-tier local administration model, rural communities across the country are seeing real, practical benefits on the ground. Local officials in Thai Nguyen province are delivering faster public services and vital infrastructure directly to mountain hamlets.

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