Hanoi announces Public Administration Reform Index 2023: Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh presents certificates of merit to collectives with outstanding achievements in administrative reform in 2023. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Specifically, the 2023 PAR Index of departments and department-level agencies averaged at 88.4%, up 2.7% against the previous year.

With 94%, the Department of Home Affairs ranked first, followed by the Department of Finance (93.89%) and the Department of Science and Technology (93%). The city Inspectorate reported the lowest index, at 63.9%.

Meanwhile, the average index of localities was 94%, up 1.26% year-on-year.

Dong Da district came first with 96.3%, followed by Nam Tu Liem and Hoan Kiem, both 95.7%, and Cau Giay (95.22%). Phu Xuyen district had the lowest index, at 91.61%.