The project to reorganize and reorganize administrative units at all levels and build a model of organizing local government at both levels has been approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 759/QD-TTg.
The project clearly states 7 principles for organizing the rearrangement of commune-level administrative units in the 2-level local government model.
Commune-level administrative units are rearranged in the direction of removing intermediate levels (district levels), forming new commune-level administrative units, including communes, wards and special zones; no longer the type of city-level administrative units under provinces, cities under centrally-run cities, towns, districts, towns.
At that time, in case of arranging a ward with administrative units at the same level, the administrative unit after the arrangement will be a ward; in case of arranging a commune or town, the new administrative unit after the arrangement will be a commune.
The project also clearly states the principle of converting current island districts and island cities into commune-level administrative units called special zones.
Accordingly, there are 11 special zones in the province formed from 11 island districts, including: Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai, Truong Sa, Hoang Sa, Phu Quy, Kien Hai, Bach Long Vi, Con Co, Ly Son, Con Dao.
As for Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province, the competent authority has agreed in principle to separate Tho Chau commune under Phu Quoc city to establish a separate district, accordingly studying the establishment of 2 special zones: Phu Quoc and Tho Chau.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also informed about the model when it comes into operation for special zones, including the above island districts.
The Law on Organization of Local Government 2025 (amended) will specifically stipulate the organizational model and methods of operation of local governments at the provincial and commune levels (including special zones on islands).
The draft Law is being submitted to the National Assembly to propose a model of organizing local government in special zones as follows: Special zones are local governments at the commune level with an organizational structure of People's Councils and People's Committees.
In which, the People's Council at the commune level established 2 Committees, the Legal Committee and the Economic - Social Committee.
For the People's Committees at the commune level (including special zones at islands), the Government will issue a Decree specifically regulating the organization of specialized agencies and other administrative organizations under the People's Committees at the commune level.
Accordingly, it is expected to organize a maximum of 4 specialized and equivalent departments under the People's Committee at the commune level (including special areas) in accordance with urban, rural and island characteristics, including: People's Council and People's Committee Office; Economic Department (for communes, special areas) or Economic, Infrastructure and Urban Affairs Department (for wards and special areas of Phu Quoc); Department of Culture - Society; Public Administration Service Center.
For commune-level administrative units that remain unchanged (not reorganized): May not organize specialized departments; The Government plans to arrange an additional Vice Chairman of the People's Committee and a number of civil servants for the People's Committees at the commune level where specialized departments are not organized and assign the local government at the provincial level to specifically decide for each commune-level administrative unit in the area.
