The Party Committee and authorities at all levels in Binh Duong province are actively gathering feedback from officials, party members, and the general public regarding the implementation of the Central Government's policy on restructuring administrative units. This involves establishing a two-level local government model and plans to merge provincial levels, as well as reorganizing commune-level administrative units. The aim is to promote democracy, harness collective intelligence, and foster social consensus.
Create new development space
In recent days, Executive Board of Ward 8 in Phu My Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, has urgently visited every alley and knocked on every door to distribute ballots and gather opinions from residents regarding the proposed provincial-level merger plans and the reorganization of commune-level administrative units. Mr. Pham Quang Khai, Head of the Executive Board of Ward 8, stated that to implement the directives of Phu My Ward Party Committee, they acted swiftly to complete the collection of local opinions within a set timeframe. The Executive Board shared the opinion collection form through the ward's Zalo group, allowing households to review the information in advance. Additionally, they announced the specific times when ward officials would visit homes to deliver the opinion collection forms.
"With proactive efforts, regardless of the time of day or night, we completed the distribution of opinion forms and compiled the residents' comments by noon on April 18, sending them to Phu My Ward Party Committee," said Mr. Pham Quang Khai.
According to Mr. Pham Quang Khai, the synthesis of opinion polls shows that there is strong support for the proposed changes. Mr. Phan Van Mau, a resident of quarter 8 in Phu My Ward, commented, “The streamlining of organizational structure, the merging of provincial and commune-level administrative units, and the abolition of the district level represent a historic decision. These changes will help to streamline the administrative framework, enhance management efficiency, and create opportunities for development at both the local and national levels, ultimately paving the way for prosperity and strength.” He also expressed his agreement with the names for the new communes and wards mentioned in the plan, which honor the history of the local areas, such as Thu Dau Mot Ward, Phu Loi Ward, and Binh Duong Ward to preserve the local identity.
The organization of collecting opinions is being urgently developed by localities across the province, fostering democracy and harnessing the intelligence, enthusiasm, and aspirations of cadres, party members, and citizens from all sectors of society. Accordingly, Phu Giao district, Tan Uyen city, Di An city, Ben Cat city... have also held a conference to collect opinions on the plan to merge provinces and rearrange commune-level administrative units.
Ms. Nguyen Hong Gam, Secretary of the Party Committee of Binh Thang Ward (Di An City), said that Party Committee of the ward has organized the collection of opinions in the ward on the plans to merge Binh Duong province, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and Ho Chi Minh City; the plan to rearrange commune and ward levels in Binh Duong. Through organizing to collect opinions, cadres, party members and people of all walks of life are highly unanimous on the plans.
Promote democracy
Collecting opinions from cadres, party members, and people from all walks of life reflects a spirit of democracy, responsibility, and transparency in implementing the policy of restructuring administrative units at all levels. Through this consultation process, local Party committees and authorities received and compiled many valuable suggestions. These suggestions were reported to the province as part of the effort to complete the local plan that will be submitted to the Central Government, ensuring the highest likelihood of feasibility.
Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh, the Standing Member of Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of Di An City Party Committee, emphasized that in line with the directives from the Central and Provincial Party Committees, they are committed to the principle of “running and lining up at the same time.” The Standing Committee of Di An City Party Committee is working in parallel with the guidance and objectives set forth by the Central and Provincial authorities.
In particular, Di An City Party Committee organized extensive consultations with cadres, party members, and people from various walks of life to gather their opinions on the provincial merger plan and the reorganization of commune-level administrative units. This effort was conducted with a spirit of openness, active listening, and a commitment to prioritizing the interests of the community. Standing Committee of the City Party Committee respectfully thanks the delegates for their very practical comments based on reality; at the same time, fully absorb and synthesize the comments to report to the province as a basis for perfecting the local plan to submit to the Central Government to achieve the highest feasibility...
According to the Provincial Party Committee Office, as implementing Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW of the 13th Central Executive Committee; Conclusion No. 137-KL/TW of the Politburo and Secretariat; Decision No. 759/QD-CP of the Prime Minister; Plan No. 214-KH/TU of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee on implementing the Conclusion of the Politburo and Secretariat on the Project on rearranging and reorganizing administrative units at all levels and building a two-level local government model, the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee has issued a plan to organize the collection of opinions on the plan to merge provincial levels and rearrange and reorganize commune-level administrative units.
Accordingly, the Provincial Party Standing Committee organized to collect comments from former members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, former members of the Standing Committees of Party Committees at all levels through different periods; Party Committees at district and commune levels and Party members of branches and affiliated Party Committees; retired cadres and people of all walks of life in the province. The consultation period takes place from April 15 to 22, 2025. With various forms of opinion gathering, such as: conference directly collecting opinions from former Standing Committee members of the Provincial Party Committee, former members of Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee through different periods; conference directly collecting opinions from retired cadres; solicited opinions from all walks of life in the province; conference collecting opinions from former Standing Committee members, former members of the Standing Committee of the Party Committees at the district and commune levels through different periods; retired cadres and all walks of life in the districts, cities and affiliated communes, wards and towns; and conference collecting opinions at the Party Committees at the district and commune levels...
The process involves gathering opinions and suggestions to promote the right to mastery, harnessing intelligence and enthusiasm, and expressing the will and aspirations of cadres, party members, and people from all walks of life. This approach aims to ensure democracy, objectivity, and broad consensus on the organization and restructuring of administrative units at all levels. Additionally, it seeks to develop a model for a two-tier local government organization. Concurrently, the aim is to collect as much feedback as possible to refine the local plan submitted to the Central Government, ensuring it achieves the highest level of feasibility. |
Reported by Do Trong - Translated by Ngoc Huynh
