越南行政区划大洗牌，63个省级单位精简后剩下34个

Core Points - Vietnam's administrative reform aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs to meet new economic demands, ultimately promoting national development [1][3] - The restructuring will reduce the number of provincial-level administrative units from 63 to 34, including 28 provinces and 6 centrally governed cities [3][4] - The merger of Ho Chi Minh City with surrounding provinces is expected to create a significant economic zone contributing 32% of Vietnam's GDP [3][4] Administrative Restructuring - The reform will eliminate provinces with an area of less than 1,000 square kilometers, such as the merger of Bac Ninh Province with Bac Giang Province [4] - The county-level administrative structure will be officially abolished by July 1, following the recent amendments to the Local Government Organization Law [5] - The number of township-level administrative units is projected to decrease by two-thirds as part of the restructuring [5] Government Institution Streamlining - The Vietnamese government has also streamlined its institutions, reducing the number of ministries from 22 to 17, including the dissolution of the State Capital Management Committee [6] - Approximately 70% of the national budget is currently allocated to civil servant salaries and routine expenditures, limiting funds for critical infrastructure development [6] - Recent approvals for major infrastructure projects, such as the North-South High-Speed Railway, indicate a focus on enhancing transportation efficiency [6]