Reorganization and Streamlining of Commune-Level Administrative Units in Ben Tre Province, Vietnam

ABSTRACT: In recent years, Ben Tre province has systematically and comprehensively implemented Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, issued on October 25, 2017, at the Sixth Plenum of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. This resolution sets an important goal of innovating and restructuring the political system to be streamlined, effective, and efficient. This article comprehensively analyzes the strategy for restructuring and streamlining commune-level administrative units in Ben Tre province. The authors clarify the current status over the past years and examine the impacts and challenges faced by the province during the implementation process. Furthermore, the article proposes solutions and recommendations to enhance the efficiency of commune-level administrative streamlining efforts. These solutions will improve government efficiency, better meet the needs and aspirations of citizens, and facilitate the province's socio-economic development in the context of integration and modernization.