In preparation for this process, the district issued directives and guidance to communes and townships to gather public opinion on the proposed reorganization. The restructuring plan was published on the district’s website and posted publicly at commune offices and village cultural centers. Local People’s Councils also held sessions to review the proposal.

Tuần Giáo’s authorities instructed relevant agencies to intensify public outreach about the plan and to collect feedback from civil servants, public employees, and local laborers. Communes and townships were directed to organize meetings with households residing in villages and neighborhoods to gather feedback through public voting (by show of hands). For households whose members were away, opinions were collected via telephone. Voting was valid only if at least two-thirds of household representatives participated. In total, 17,072 out of 19,938 eligible voters participated (85.6%), with 16,165 in favor (81.1%) and 907 against (4.5%).

In a few areas, such as Phình Sáng commune, some residents voiced reservations. Although 8 out of 10 hamlets agreed with the central government’s policy, they objected to the specific plan to merge Phình Sáng with Mường Đun and Xá Nhè communes in Tủa Chùa district. Their concern was the considerable distance to the proposed new administrative center, with most villages over 15km away, some as far as 33km. Many suggested merging Phình Sáng instead with Rạng Đông, Ta Ma, or Pú Nhung communes to ease access to administrative services and support the local agricultural restructuring plan focused on macadamia and coffee production.

Some residents recalled that prior to 2013, Phình Sáng and Rạng Đông were part of the same administrative unit and shared similar cultural traits and convenient road access. Giàng Sáu Chu from Nậm Din hamlet supported the merger with Xá Nhè but proposed that the new commune retain the name "Phình Sáng" to honor its historical legacy.

Another resident, Giàng A Minh, opposed the merger with Xá Nhè altogether, citing the difficulty of accessing services due to poor road conditions. He favored a merger with Pú Nhung instead.

Thào A Dơ, Chairman of the Phình Sáng commune People’s Committee, shared that initially over 66% of voters opposed the plan due to concerns over losing the commune’s name and inconvenient travel. However, after sustained outreach efforts, including visits by district and commune officials and engagement of village elders and respected local figures, all households eventually came to support the proposal.