The 2024 Public Administration Reform Index (PAR Index) recorded significant advancements, with the average score exceeding 88% – the highest level in its history – and all 63 localities surpassing the 80% benchmark.

Hai Phong emerged as the national leader in administrative reform for the second time.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra presented the results and rankings of the 2024 PAR Index for the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities during the regular Government meeting on March 6.

Minister Tra noted that the 2024 PAR Index maintained its positive growth trend, achieving an all-time high average score of 88.37%, a 1.39% increase from 2023. Notably, this marks the second consecutive year where all localities achieved scores above 80%.

The report highlighted the top five localities in the Satisfaction Index of Public Administrative Services (SIPAS) 2024, including Hai Phong city, and the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh and Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Meanwhile, such provinces as Bac Kan, Lang Son, Quang Nam, An Giang, and  Quang Ngai, ranked lowest in the SIPAS rankings.

Hai Phong city secured the top position in the 2024 PAR Index with a remarkable score of 96.17%, reflecting a 4.30% improvement and a rise of one rank compared to 2023. This marks the second time the northern port city has led the nation, after the first in 2021.

As a result, the top five in the 2024 PAR Index including Hai Phong city (96.17%), Ba Ria - Vung Tau province (93.35%), Hanoi (92.75%), Quang Ninh province (91.49%), and Thai Nguyen province (91.47%).

At the other end of the spectrum, the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang ranked last in the 2024 PAR Index, achieving a score of 82.95%.