Swiss community within web-based platforms anticipates national reconstruction

The Government of Vietnam has made a strategic decision to streamline the state apparatus and merge administrative units into a two-tier local government system, marking a decisive and timely move towards creating a more sustainable, efficient, and competitive development model for the country.

This reform involves merging provincial and communal administrative units, aiming to reduce complexity and fragmentation in governance structures. The key benefits of this reform include enhancing economic cohesion by reorganizing Vietnam’s economic landscape into larger, more integrated administrative-economic zones capable of competing globally.

The reform is also expected to reduce administrative burdens such as processing times for business-related permits and documents, with more decisions delegated to local authorities at the commune level, thus improving the investment climate. Additionally, it will facilitate stronger regional coordination and enable more effective public-private partnerships aligned with international standards.

From the perspective of the overseas Vietnamese community in Switzerland, these reforms inspire great hope and confidence. They see it as marking a new chapter in Vietnam’s history with broader vision and deeper awareness—essential for the nation’s rise and vigorous development. The community views the reforms as a foundation to restructure public services and infrastructure more efficiently due to gained scale advantages from merged administrative entities.

In terms of impact on foreign business investment, the reforms have been described as particularly beneficial. Larger, unified administrative zones offer long-term stability and improved regional coordination, which are attractive to international investors. Simplified administrative procedures and potential for greater local decision-making autonomy speed up project approvals and reduce bureaucratic obstacles.

The reforms complement Vietnam’s ambitious initiatives, such as establishing international financial centers and integrating digital technologies, which further draw interest from foreign businesses including Swiss companies. The Swiss-Vietnam Economic Forum highlights opportunities for cross-border cooperation in sectors like green finance, high-tech manufacturing, vocational training, and innovation, thereby enhancing economic ties with Switzerland and expanding foreign investment potential.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm recently invoked the phrase "redraw the national administrative map", emphasising the Government's commitment to modernisation and a driver to strengthen ties between overseas Vietnamese and the country. Ly Pham, the Market Development Director at Zurich-based tech firm JANZZ.Technology, expressed that the consolidation of administrative units in Vietnam marks a major step towards unlocking the nation's full potential in the modern era.

The consolidation of administrative units is expected to create a leaner and more efficient administrative system, reducing the financial burden on the state. Newly merged administrative entities will be better positioned to restructure public services and infrastructure systems, gaining advantages in scale while reducing inefficiencies and overlapping directives. Streamlining operations allows resources to be reallocated towards infrastructure, economic development, health care, education, and social welfare, which are the cornerstones of a stable and attractive investment climate.

Every corner of the homeland is considered part of the shared nation by the Vietnamese community. The reform will reduce fragmented resources, improve connectivity infrastructure, expand markets, and enhance supply chain efficiency. The overseas Vietnamese community in Switzerland is closely following developments in their homeland, expressing strong expectations for Vietnam's current drive to modernise public administration in line with global trends.

The Government of Vietnam's decision to merge administrative units into a two-tier local government system is a strategic step towards creating a more sustainable, efficient, and competitive development model.
The reform aims to reduce complexity and fragmentation in governance structures by merging provincial and communal administrative units, with an objective of enhancing economic cohesion.
The reform is expected to improve the investment climate by reducing administrative burdens such as processing times for business-related permits and documents, and delegating more decisions to local authorities.
From the perspective of the overseas Vietnamese community in Switzerland, these reforms mark a new chapter in Vietnam’s history, offering a foundation to restructure public services and infrastructure more efficiently.
The reforms are particularly beneficial for foreign business investment, offering long-term stability, improved regional coordination, and simplified administrative procedures.
The reform complements Vietnam’s ambitious initiatives like establishing international financial centers and integrating digital technologies, attracting interest from foreign businesses including Swiss companies.
The consolidation of administrative units is a major step towards unlocking Vietnam's full potential in the modern era, reducing fragmented resources, improving connectivity infrastructure, expanding markets, and enhancing supply chain efficiency.