VIETNAM’S INSTITUTIONAL REFORM 2024–2025: DOCTRINAL PERSPECTIVES ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITIONAL COMPLIANCE

This article examines Vietnam’s institutional reforms in 2024–2025 within the framework of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013), as amended by Resolution No. 203/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly (16 June 2025), and guided by Party Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW (12 April 2025). Using doctrinal legal analysis, the study explores three dimensions: (i) the constitutional restructuring of local government through the abolition of district-level administration and the creation of a two-tier system; (ii) the consolidation of judicial and political institutions; and (iii) the integration of anti-corruption and efficiency reforms. It further proposes a compliance checklist for transitional law implementation, ensuring continuity, protection of rights, and harmonization with Vietnam’s commitments to the rule of law and socio-economic development. The study argues that these amendments reflect both continuity with the 2013 constitutional model and a transformative shift towards streamlined governance and stronger accountability.