The process of merging wards and communes in this manner is certainly not unique to Ho Chi Minh City, but is a matter that has already occurred and is still taking place in many localities across the country. This is a necessary matter, which must be done because the merger of wards and communes will bring about many benefits such as reducing overlapping management, saving administrative costs, and improving the quality of public services, contributing to the adjustment of the organizational structure, helping newly arranged wards to be arranged in a more scientific and reasonable manner, thereby creating favorable conditions for economic and social development.
However, the merger of wards and communes across the country also brings about many concerns for the people. And one of the things that people are most worried about is the disruption and inconvenience in their daily lives when they have to spend a lot of time and effort to correct all relevant documents.
Another concern is that the merger of wards and communes means that the new wards will have to bear a larger number of residents, requiring the upgrading and expansion of the infrastructure and public services. If the roads, schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure are not invested in a synchronized manner to meet the increasing demands of the people, it is certain that it will lead to congestion, overload, and a decline in the quality of public services.
To ensure that the merger process runs smoothly, the Ho Chi Minh City authorities need to have a detailed and scientific plan. The authorities should also closely cooperate with relevant agencies to ensure that the document transfer process goes smoothly, as well as implement specific support measures such as organizing mass document exchange sessions, providing online administrative services… to reduce waiting time and travel time. To achieve many goals from civil service reform, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative work from the merger of administrative boundaries without causing disruption to people's lives, the authorities need to have a scientific and reasonable approach. Finally, the most important thing is to achieve the consensus of the people.
