Ho Chi Minh City has supported 2,081 officials in their retirement with a total budget of over 777 billion VND, as part of administrative restructuring.

Officials within five years of retirement age are prioritized for severance packages during government restructuring, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Le Trung Chinh, chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, has opted for early retirement ahead of the city's merger with Quang Nam province to form the new Da Nang.