Hanoi Plans to Standardize Village, Urban Neighborhood Sizes

Hanoi is set to implement new guidelines for the formation of villages and urban neighborhoods, aiming for a standardized size of 500 to 700 households. This strategic move, announced by Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Nguyễn Thị Tuyến during a recent constituent meeting, reflects the government's broader agenda to streamline administrative structures.

The directive, originating from the central government's April 2025 plan to reorganize administrative units, seeks to create a more efficient two-tiered local government system. This includes consolidating existing villages and urban neighborhoods, particularly in response to the merger of administrative units. The focus is on ensuring that these new entities are of a manageable and consistent size to facilitate better governance and service delivery.

This reorganization addresses concerns raised by local officials regarding the management of non-professional staff within these units post-merger. The government has tasked local authorities with balancing the necessary policies and benefits for these staff members. The current regulations, which vary significantly by region, will be updated to align with these new size requirements, ensuring a more uniform approach across Hanoi's diverse urban and rural landscapes.

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For non-professional staff in villages and urban neighborhoods, the government's policy is to allow localities to balance and ensure their policies and benefits.