HCM City, June 6 -- Ho Chi Minh City is racing to finalise staffing and operational plans for its newly-restructured wards and communes, ensuring seamless services for residents and businesses once they begin operations on July 1. Right now, the city manages 1,873 administrative procedures, including 1,435 at the provincial level, 286 at the district level, and 152 at the commune level. With the elimination of district-level governance, the 286 district procedures will either shift to provincial agencies or be assigned to the new ward and commune authorities. During a recent working session with district officials, Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen said that if everything stays on track, the ne...