International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review

A STUDY ON VIETNAMESE COMMUNE – LEVEL AUTHORITIES

Authors: Tran Thu Ha & Vu Dang Quang

ABSTRACT

Local authorities in different countries have their own characteristics and are organized with principles consistent with their political institutions, historical development and national culture. Accordingly, there have been different organizational and operational models of local authorities around the world such as: self-governing model, decentralization model, dual supervision model, etc. This paper studies and analyses organizational and operational characteristics of commune – level authorities belonging to the 3-level government system (provincial level, district level, commune level) in Vietnam. Given advantages and limitations of the commune – level authorities, recommendations are suggested as innovations for improvement of the commune – level authority models, in accordance with the national political institution as well as social development.

Keywords: Local authorities; Commune – level authority; The People’s Council; The People’s Committee; Vietnam.

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