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Vietnam local governance and development initiatives

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Local authorities in Vietnam continue to implement administrative and developmental initiatives focused on infrastructure, digital transformation, and grassroots engagement. In Lao Cai, development efforts in ethnic minority regions are showing significant progress. As of the 2021–2025 period, the province has met or exceeded 23 out of 32 targets set by the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. This includes the second phase of a rural road construction campaign for 2026, featuring a 4 billion VND project to upgrade a 2.35 km route While community cooperation remains strong—exemplified by residents in Bảo Nhai commune. In Viet Hong Commune, infrastructure expansion is being driven by the principle of “the State and the people working together.” Approximately 70 households have voluntarily donated roughly 6,000 square meters of land and removed thousands of cinnamon trees to support the expansion of two transport routes totaling 4km, an investment exceeding 13 billion VND. While access to electricity, clean water, and roads is improving, addressing the poverty rate among ethnic minority groups—who comprise 60.9% of Lao Cai’s population—remains a critical policy focus. Community cooperation remains a cornerstone of rural transport development. In Dong Cuong commune, over 200 households have agreed to relocate fences communes voluntarily donating land and relocating structures to facilitate the transport of agricultural products. By 2026, the commune aims to upgrade 40 rural transport routes totaling 15.8 km with an investment of nearly 20 billion VND. However, provincial-level road expansions—provincial-level implementation faces significant hurdles. Despite local consensus, the approval of 47 projects covering over 344 km of rural roads, capital disbursement in Lao Cai was extremely low, reaching only 0.2% of the provincial plan by the end of May 2026. Challenges include These delays are attributed to insufficient capital, investment preparation difficulties, and issues regarding legal procedures and documentation. Administrative restructuring remains a priority in Quang Ninh, where documentation issues. To address large-scale infrastructure needs, the City Party Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee has transferred mass mobilization advisory functions launched a 100-day emulation campaign, running from October 1, 2026, to January 8, 2027, to accelerate land clearance for the Fatherland Front Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project. The province aims to complete all land clearance by June 30, 2027, with a specific target to clear agricultural, forestry, and state-managed lands by the end of 2026. To support displaced populations, the province is prioritizing resettlement, with construction for resettlement areas in Bao Ha Commune and other mass organizations. managed sites scheduled to begin between mid-November and early December 2026. Administrative reform and community dialogue remain central to ensuring social consensus during these transitions.

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