Currently, there is no official decision on merging provinces and communes, but the policy is in place and has received strong support from the people, especially regarding the streamlining of organizational structures. The local community is discussing issues such as which communes will merge, when to abolish the district level, and how to reorganize the administrative units at the commune level. These are natural, common questions when there is a policy to streamline and merge. Everyone desires stability in their lives, work, income, and job positions. The implementation of the merger policy will bring significant changes to individuals, especially for officials, civil servants, public employees, and workers in State agencies.

Nguyễn Duy Lâm, Head of the Sub-department of Internal Affairs in Tuần Giáo district, Điện Biên province, said that the district has 19 communes and towns with 370 civil servants at the commune and town levels; 238 part-time officials; and 1,020 people receiving allowances in villages. Currently, besides planning for the reorganization of civil servants and resolving surplus staff, the agency has proactively launched campaigns to communicate and mobilize staff, ensuring broad consensus among officials, especially part-time officials at the commune, town, and village levels.

“We all understand that streamlining the political system is a critical, urgent task with significant implications for the country’s development in the new phase. The process has been carried out on a large, comprehensive, and urgent scale, following the motto of “running while queuing.” After the Politburo’s Conclusion No.127 on restructuring, the Government Party Committee has agreed to present plans to reduce 50% of provincial-level units and reduce 60-70% of grassroots-level units compared to the current number,” he added.

Meanwhile, Lò Văn Chươi, Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Chiềng Sinh commune (Tuần Giáo district), expressed his desire to be assigned a new position that would provide income to support his family. He noted that at over 50 years old, it is difficult for him to find a suitable job outside the government, and manual labor is no longer an option. Many civil servants, employees, and part-time officials at the commune level share the same desire.

“For surplus officials who are not yet of retirement age, if they leave our current positions, we hope that local authorities and the State will provide economic and livelihood support to stabilize their lives and families,” he shared.

Quàng Thị Hương, a staff member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in Chiềng Sinh commune, held: “After working for 3 years, dedicating myself with youthful enthusiasm, I would love to continue working with stability. If I am affected by the streamlining policy, I hope the Party and State will assign me another job that matches my capabilities.”

Trần Thế Hoàn, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Noong Luống commune (Điện Biên district), said: “Currently, the commune has 20 civil servants, 11 part-time officials, and 48 people receiving allowances in the villages. In the context of administrative mergers, if surplus staff must leave, I am ready for that, with the hope that the younger generation can step forward and take on the local responsibilities. I am ready, but for others who are not yet of retirement age, if they must leave, I urge that the province and the State promptly provide support policies, as many of these individuals have dedicated their youth to this work.”

After the merger, the task of assigning personnel and resolving surplus staff is gaining broad consensus among officials and the public in the province, particularly in relation to the administrative restructuring at the commune level. However, the task of apparatus restructuring and streamlining is very difficult, sensitive, and complex, directly impacting the interest of each individual in the political system. Therefore, it requires high unity, determination, courage, and self-sacrifice for the common good.