Streamlines

In a sweeping move reminiscent of a bureaucratic earthquake, one of Vietnam's leading state television broadcasters has gone dark. This change is part of an ambitious reform initiative that aims to trim the public workforce by a staggering 20% across the nation. The Communist Party, with its eyes set firmly on lessening red tape and tightening the fiscal belt, is on a mission to streamline the political machinery. This overhaul doesn't come lightly; it involves dismantling or restructuring eight ministries and various…