The administrative apparatus operates smoothly
From January 1, 2025, Ho Chi Minh City will rearrange 80 wards in 10 districts (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, Binh Thanh, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan) into 41 new wards. Despite the increase in population size and workload, the administrative apparatus in these localities is still operating stably.
In Binh Thanh District, Ward 1 was newly established from the old Ward 1 and Ward 3, with the headquarters located at the old location of the People's Committee of Ward 1.
Mr. Do Huu Hung - Vice Chairman of Ward 1 People's Committee - said that the ward's population increased to more than 52,000 people with 20 neighborhoods, leading to a significant increase in the number of administrative records. To meet the needs, the ward has increased the number of personnel receiving and processing documents to avoid congestion and inconvenience.
In Go Vap district, the new ward 1 was established on the basis of merging Wards 4 and 7 with Ward 7, bringing the total population to more than 91,000 people. According to Mr. Duong Van Kim - Chairman of Ward 1 People's Committee, the ward has arranged 2-3 civil servants at each department to receive documents, ensuring that people do not have to wait long when completing procedures.
In District 6, the People's Committee of the new Ward 2 was formed from three old wards (Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 6) Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh - Chairman of Ward 2 People's Committee informed that the locality has completed the one-stop department and established a specialized working group to support people in the early stages of the merger.
feedback from the people shows that the merger process did not cause much disruption. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue (45 years old, resident of the old Ward 3, now in Ward 1, Binh Thanh District) said that administrative procedures were resolved quickly. "The staff are all happy, giving enthusiastic guidance, not causing difficulties or inconveniences" - Ms. Hue shared.
Similarly, Mr. Tran Tan Binh (48 years old, resident of the old Ward 4, now in Ward 1, Go Vap District) only took 10 minutes to complete the paperwork to complete the paperwork. Meanwhile, Ms. Hoang Thi Mai (36 years old, old ward 5, now ward 2, district 6) was also satisfied when the staff gave her enthusiastic guidance and quickly resolved the application.
Some difficulties to overcome
Mr. Vo Ngoc Quoc Thuan - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs - said that after more than two months of operation, the 41 newly formed wards after the arrangement have basically stabilized and have fallen into order. There has not been any case of administrative procedures beyond the authority that need to be consulted by superiors.
The wards have gradually improved the organizational structure, ensuring continuous operation without interruption in the political system. The transfer of management responsibilities between administrative units subject to arrangement also went smoothly. "The work of handling administrative records, handling requests and recommendations from people and organizations is still ensured to be progressed and smooth" - Mr. Thuan emphasized.
However, Mr. Thuan admitted that there are still some difficulties. For example, population data has not been updated in a timely manner, leading to birth registration, permanent residence registration, health insurance... still recorded under the old ward name, causing difficulties in processing documents. Some administrative headquarters have not been upgraded, affecting the working conditions of officials. Some records must be stored at the old headquarters due to the lack of appropriate archives.
To overcome the shortcomings after the merger, the leader of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs informed that he is coordinating with relevant agencies to speed up the updating of population data to match the new ward name. Administrative headquarters will be upgraded and suitable archives will be arranged to avoid the situation of dispersing documents.
In addition, the city has promoted the application of information technology, streamlined working processes, and helped people carry out administrative procedures more conveniently.
