Hanoi, Sept. 4 -- Nearly two months since the implementation of the two-tier local government model, the strong direction from central authorities has helped ensure smooth operations and initial successes though certain challenges remain. In late August 2025, the Politburo and the Secretariat issued Conclusion No. 186-KL/TW regarding the performance of the political system's new apparatus and the two-tier local government model. The conclusion praised the swift implementation of the new model by central and local authorities, highlighting that while organisational and personnel arrangements are largely stable, many initial challenges to have been tackled. Party committees have demonstrated a high sense of responsibility, closely following...