The ruling Communist Party wants to streamline the political system to reduce red tape and slash spending.
The reforms will see eight ministries and government agencies cut and a host of media organisations radically restructured in reforms described as “a revolution” by senior officials.
On Wednesday, VTC – Vietnam’s second-most popular TV station – went off air, with its 13 channels broadcasting for the final time on Tuesday. It is unclear what will happen to VTC’s 800 employees.
In a farewell message, VTC hosts said that the station had “come to the end of its 20-year mission to serve the community and society”.
Together with VTC, another four broadcasters – VOVTV, VNATV, Quoc Hoi TV and Nhan Dan TV – have been forced to close.
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