Hanoi to support 11,000 public servants amid administrative restructuring
The number of the city’s commune-level administrative units is set to decrease from 526 to 263.
THE HANOI TIMES — Hanoi will provide comprehensive support to nearly 11,000 public employees whose jobs have been eliminated due to the city’s administrative restructuring.
The affected workers, who include civil servants, public employees, and part-time staff, will receive career guidance, vocational training, and employment assistance for job transition.
The Hanoi Department of Home Affairs announced the plan at a dialogue between the chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee and local workers held last week.
The One-Stop-Shop” division of the People’s Committee of Pho Hue Ward, Hai Ba Trung District. Photo: Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper
Since April 2025, the department has counseled the city on reviewing the affected personnel and has proposed a roadmap for retraining and job placement in addition to increasing employment support budget and holding more job fairs and work reintegration, according to Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs Nguyen Tay Nam.
All displaced workers will be eligible for unemployment insurance policies based on their employment category, in accordance with current regulations.
Vu Quang Thanh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Center for Employment Service, said the agency will provide counseling and job-matching services for workers affected by Hanoi’s administrative restructuring.
Thanh noted that many of the workers expected to leave their jobs due to public sector streamlining are highly educated and experienced, a valuable talent pool for domestic businesses.
Currently, Hanoi has 526 administrative units at the commune level. After restructuring, this number will be reduced by half, to 263 units.
This reform is in line with national policies on optimizing local government structures to better serve residents and support sustainable urban development.
From January to April 2025, Hanoi created jobs for 88,000 people, meeting 52% of its annual target.
"Hanoi continues to enhance its business environment, streamline administrative procedures, and stimulate labor market growth," said the deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs.
The city is implementing a vocational education reform strategy for 2025–2030 with a vision toward 2035 and expanding online and offline job exchanges to improve employment outcomes and support economic development.
