Summary: Vietnam’s parliament approved a sweeping administrative overhaul, reducing the number of provinces and cities from 63 to 34. The reorganization aims to streamline local governments, enhance efficiency, and support Vietnam’s goal of becoming a high-income nation by 2045. Ho Chi Minh City will triple in size, absorbing nearby industrial and port hubs to become a megacity.

Link: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-passes-historic-redrawing-provincial-map-ho-chi-minh-city-triple-size-become-megacity