Hanoi, March 16 -- Merging provinces and organising two-tier local administrations without the district-level one can generate positive results, particularly for the expansion of development space and further development vision, said former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Dr Tran Anh Tuan.

Tuan, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Administrative Sciences, told the Vietnam News Agency that Conclusion No. 127-KL/TW of the Politburo and the Secretariat truly reflects a strong spirit and high political determination in implementing the streamlining of the organisational apparatus. It not only provides a specific roadmap but also clearly directs the goals and requirements regarding the contents and timelines for implementation...