On April 22, the Department of Home Affairs of Quang Binh province issued a quick report No. 1091 on the results of collecting public opinions in the arrangement of administrative units. As a result, 97.9% of voters agreed with the plan to merge provinces.
As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, the entire Quang Binh province simultaneously organized a public consultation on the Project on the arrangement of provincial and commune-level administrative units on April 19, 2025.
As a result, with the project to merge provinces, 145/145 commune-level units have a voter approval rate of 78% or more, of which 139 units have reached 90% or more. The whole province recorded a participation rate of 98.4%, a approval rate of 97.9%.
With the commune-level merger project, 143/144 units were organized to collect opinions (Tan Thanh commune, Minh Hoa district is not subject to merger). Of which, 132 units have a voter approval rate of 90% or more.
After the arrangement, the whole province will have 41 commune-level administrative units, including 36 communes and 5 wards, a decrease of 71.72% of the number of commune-level units compared to the present.
This is an important step to realize the spirit of "Party - People's Heart" in administrative reform, increase the effectiveness of state management and improve the quality of service to the people.
To prepare for the consultation, from April 16, localities have organized extensive propaganda through the press, radio, and broadcasting systems at the grassroots level, social networks, and the direct participation of grassroots staff. The receipt is distributed to each household to ensure democracy, publicity and transparency.
At the polling stations, people expressed their high agreement with the merger policy to increase management efficiency and create better service conditions for the people. Some opinions hope to keep the names of old villages and residential groups after the merger to maintain tradition and facilitate daily activities.
The local government affirmed that the consultation was organized in accordance with regulations, ensuring objectivity, honesty and demonstrating widespread consensus among the entire population.
