(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On the afternoon of May 12, in Rach Gia City (Kien Giang Province), the People's Committee of An Giang Province, in collaboration with the People's Committee of Kien Giang Province, held a conference to exchange views on reorganizing the administrative and public service units following the proposed merger of provincial-level administrative units.
The event was co-chaired by Mr. Ho Van Mung, Member of the Party Central Committee's Reserve and Chairman of the An Giang Provincial People's Committee, and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Chairman of the Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee. The conference was attended by Vice Chairpersons of the People's Committees, as well as leaders of departments, agencies, and public service units from both provinces.
Participants engaged in detailed discussions regarding the proposed plan to merge and consolidate provincial radio and television stations and the party newspapers of the two provinces. They also deliberated on the reorganization and consolidation of specialized departments, administrative agencies, and public service units under the provincial governments.
Further discussions covered the structure of local government bodies at the commune level, trade and investment promotion centers, and the internal organization of departments and sectors following the administrative merger.
After listening to the opinions and recommendations from working groups and department leaders, Chairmen Ho Van Mung and Nguyen Thanh Nhan instructed the departments of both provinces to continue working closely together to review and resolve any difficulties encountered during the merger process, ensuring adherence to the established timeline.
They also emphasized the urgent need for departments to finalize a unified operational model for public service units post-merger. In addition, the leaders called for careful planning regarding accommodation and transportation for officials and civil servants assigned to the new administrative center in Rach Gia City. Arrangements for adequate office space and facilities were also highlighted as essential to support the work of agencies and units after the consolidation.
Special attention was directed toward proactively preparing socio-economic development data for the 2021–2025 period, devising growth scenarios, and formulating development strategies for An Giang Province through the end of 2025 post-merger. Moreover, preparations for the political report ahead of the An Giang Provincial Party Congress for the 2025–2030 term were deemed a priority.
Reported by Thanh Tien
Translated by Kim Thuan
