Hanoi, April 29 -- The two-tier local administration model has run smoothly and effectively since July 2025 thanks to the Party Central Committee's direction, the Government's drastic governance, and the concerted efforts of the entire political system, said Deputy Director of the Ministry of Home Affairs' Department of Local Government Nguyen Thi Tu Thanh.

Speaking at the ministry's press briefing held in Hanoi on April 28, Thanh admitted difficulties in several key areas, saying that information technology system, databases, and digital infrastructure remain incomplete and poorly integrated. Certain locality-specific utilities are glitchy on the new platforms and still need upgrades to function properly.

After slashing layers of burea...