Hanoi, June 2 -- One year after the implementation of the two-tier local administration model, alongside efforts to streamline the apparatus, a significant shift has begun to emerge across many localities: public assets are no longer viewed solely through the lens of management and preservation, but are increasingly being regarded as a valuable resource for development. From surplus office buildings to fragmented land and property holdings left after administrative restructuring, many localities have started to reorganise public spaces, creating new opportunities for infrastructure investment, public services and socio-economic development. According to the Ministry of Finance's one-year review report on the restructuring of administrativ...