Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a working session in Ha Noi on August 28 with the standing boards of the Party Committees of Hai Phong city and Quang Ngai province to review draft documents and personnel proposals ahead of their Party Congresses for the 2025–2030 term.

State President Luong Cuong has requested the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh to strengthen inspection and supervision, and promptly address difficulties faced by commune-level administrative units while operating under the new two-tier local administration model.

The Party leader laid stress on the complementary strengths of An Giang’s advanced agricultural production and Kien Giang’s advantages in maritime economy, tourism, renewable energy, and port services. He envisaged the mergence as the foundation for a dynamic “mountain – plain – border – sea” development corridor that combines border and maritime economies.