The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee yesterday issued an urgent official letter conveying direction of the municipal People’s Committee Chairman regarding the implementation of the second phase of the reorganization of agencies and units under the comprehensive plan for the arrangement of the administrative apparatus and public non-business units at the provincial and city levels.
Under the direction, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc has assigned heads of agencies to promptly coordinate in drafting a reorganization plan in accordance with the city’s practical situation.

Specifically, the Director of the Department of Culture and Sports is tasked with coordinating with the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, the Municipal Department of Internal Affairs and relevant agencies and units to develop a plan to reorganize Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV), the Voice of Ho Chi Minh City (VOH), Binh Duong Radio and Television Station and Ba Ria - Vung Tau Radio and Television Station; as well as to streamline newspapers and magazines under the management of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee.
In addition, the heads of relevant agencies and units are required to urgently complete and submit their proposals to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Internal Affairs by July 21 to consult the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on submission to the competent authority for review and decision.