Hanoi, Oct. 29 -- Vietnam's two-tier local government model has operated smoothly and earned public recognition, despite initial challenges, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra told the National Assembly on October 29. Speaking at the 15th NA's 10th session, Tra said that the transition to a two-tier local model from a four-tier one, which lasted for 80 years, was not only an organisational reshuffle but also a revolution that fundamentally transformed the philosophy of power organisation, institutional frameworks, local governance, as well as the mindset of personnel, operational methods, and development targets. The change, she said, aligns with global trends and the country's development goals in the new period. She underscored th...