THE ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN VIETNAM
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Local governments in numerous countries are divided into several levels, but how they are set up depends on each nation's political, cultural, and social characteristics. In terms of management, how to organize a lean, effective, and efficient local government is a constant concern for the leaders of every nation to save the state budget and best serve the people’s rights and interests. In terms of research, the organization of local government is another research topic that many academics are interested in because it plays a crucial role in the construction of the state apparatus. In this paper, the author primarily focuses on studying the actual organization of local government in Vietnam and contrasting it with several global models of local governments. By using the qualitative research method of secondary document synthesis and analysis, the author of this paper highlights some widely used organizational principles and models of local government around the world, thereby underlining the benefits and drawbacks of the Vietnamese local government's organization. Since then, he contributes some innovative research recommendations based on that practice to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Vietnam's local government apparatus.
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