Cao Bang Party Committee Secretary Phan Thang An (photo: Thanh Luan)This approach has helped resolve contradictions between procedures and reality, transforming reform pressure into new growth space. The gap between Cao Bang, ranked 34th out of 34 cities/provinces after the merger, and more developed provinces remains large,” he said. In Cao Bang, while provincial policies are drastic, administrative orders tend to lose momentum when passing through various departments and local governments. Cao Bang has embraced the two-tier local government model as a "golden opportunity" to resolve its own bottlenecks. July 1, 2025, marked a historic milestone as Cao Bang officially transitioned to the two-tier local government model.
