Hanoi, July 28 -- The two-tier local administration system has initially operated in a stable and smooth manner, shifting from a management role to one of service provision and development facilitation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while addressing a conference reviewing one month of running this system on July 28. According to the PM, public administrative services have been maintained continuously and without interruption, earning recognition and high appreciation from both citizens and businesses. Political security and social order and safety have been firmly upheld. Direction and governance from the central to local levels have been unified and proved effective. Administrative procedures continue to be streamlined, and the...