Hanoi, Nov. 17 -- The Government has issued a resolution on cutting and simplifying administrative procedures based on data, replacing paper documents in administrative dossiers with corresponding information extracted from databases. It applies to 786 administrative procedures under the management of 14 ministries and one ministry-level agency. Taking effect from January 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, Resolution No. 66.7/2025/NQ-CP stipulates the replacement or reduction of dossier components by exploiting and using corresponding information from national and sectoral databases.

The streamlining will depend on the readiness of the databases; agencies will not require applicants to submit documentation if the information is already avail...