Hanoi, May 29 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 29 chaired a government meeting on decentralisation, delegation of authority, and the organisation of the two-tier local administration model. In his concluding remarks, the PM underscored the guiding principle of "localities deciding, acting, and taking responsibility." He said that decentralisation must go hand-in-hand with resource allocation, implementation capacity building, and enhanced accountability, while reinforcing oversight, inspection, and anti-corruption efforts. The PM urged ministries and agencies to finalise and standardise data regarding the 28 draft decrees related to decentralisation and delegation of power from central to local levels. These must be appraised and ...