Expected names and administrative centers of 34 new provinces and cities after merger
The list of proposed names and political-administrative centers (provincial capitals) of 34 new provinces and cities after the merger according to Resolution No. 60 of the 11th Central Conference has just been signed and issued by General Secretary To Lam.
In Resolution 60 of the 11th Conference of the 13th Central Executive Committee, the Central Committee agreed that the number of provincial-level administrative units after the merger is 34 provinces and cities (28 provinces and 6 centrally-run cities).
The 28 provinces are expected to include: Lai Chau; Dien Bien; Son La; Lang Son; Quang Ninh; Cao Bang; Tuyen Quang; Lao Cai; Thai Nguyen; Phu Tho; Bac Ninh; Hung Yen; Ninh Binh; Thanh Hoa; Nghe An; Ha Tinh; Quang Tri; Quang Ngai; Gia Lai; Khanh Hoa; Lam Dong; Dak Lak; Dong Nai; Tay Ninh; Vinh Long; Dong Thap; An Giang; Ca Mau.
6 centrally-governed cities include: Hanoi City; Hai Phong City; Hue City; Da Nang City; Ho Chi Minh City; Can Tho City.
Of the 34 provincial administrative units, 11 units did not merge, and 23 new units were merged and consolidated from 52 old provinces and cities.
I- Provincial administrative units do not merge
1. Hanoi City.
2. Hue City.
3. Lai Chau province.
4. Dien Bien Province.
5. Son La Province.
6. Lang Son Province.
7. Quang Ninh Province.
8. Thanh Hoa Province.
9. Nghe An Province.
10. Ha Tinh province.
11. Cao Bang Province.
II- New provincial administrative units after merger and consolidation
1. Merge Tuyen Quang province and Ha Giang province, named as provinceTuyen Quang,The political and administrative center is located in Tuyen Quang province today.
2. Merge Lao Cai province and Yen Bai province, named as Lao Cai provinceLao Cai, the political and administrative center located in Yen Bai province today.
3. Merge Bac Kan province and Thai Nguyen province, named as provinceThai Nguyen, the political and administrative center located in Thai Nguyen province today.
4. Merge Vinh Phuc province, Phu Tho province and Hoa Binh province; name it as provincePhu Tho, the political and administrative center located in Phu Tho province today.
5. Merge Bac Ninh province and Bac Giang province, named Bac Ninh provinceBac Ninh, the political and administrative center located in Bac Giang province today.
6. Merge Hung Yen province and Thai Binh province, named as provinceHung Yen, the political and administrative center located in Hung Yen province today.
7. Merge Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city, named as cityHai Phong, the political and administrative center located in Hai Phong city today.
8. Merge Ha Nam province, Ninh Binh province and Nam Dinh province; name it asNinh Binh, the political and administrative center located in Ninh Binh province today.
9. Merge Quang Binh province and Quang Tri province, named Quang Binh provinceQuang Tri, administrative center located in Quang Binh province today.
10. Merge Quang Nam province and Da Nang city, named Da Nang cityDanang, the political and administrative center located in Da Nang city today.
11. Merge Kon Tum province and Quang Ngai province, named as provinceQuang Ngai, the political and administrative center located in Quang Ngai province today.
12. Merge Gia Lai province and Binh Dinh province, named as provinceGia Lai, the political and administrative center located in Binh Dinh province.
13. Merge Ninh Thuan province and Khanh Hoa province, named as provinceKhanh Hoa, the political and administrative center located in Khanh Hoa province today.
14. Merge Lam Dong province, Dak Nong province and Binh Thuan province; name it asLam Dong, the political and administrative center located in Lam Dong province today.
15. Merge Dak Lak province and Phu Yen province, named as provinceDak Lak, the political and administrative center located in Dak Lak province today.
16. Merge Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Binh Duong province and Ho Chi Minh City; namedHo Chi Minh City, the political and administrative center located in Ho Chi Minh City today.
17. Merge Dong Nai province and Binh Phuoc province, named as provinceDong Nai, the political and administrative center located in Dong Nai province today.
18. Merge Tay Ninh province and Long An province, named as provinceTay Ninh, the political and administrative center located in Long An province.
19. Merge Can Tho city, Soc Trang province and Hau Giang province; name it as Can Tho city.Can Tho, the political and administrative center located in Can Tho city today.
20. Merge Ben Tre province, Vinh Long province and Tra Vinh province; name it as provinceVinh Long, the political and administrative center located in Vinh Long province today.
21. Merge Tien Giang province and Dong Thap province, named as provinceDong Thap, the political and administrative center located in Tien Giang province.
22. Merge Bac Lieu province and Ca Mau province, named as provinceCa Mau, the political and administrative center located in Ca Mau province today.
23. Merge An Giang province and Kien Giang province, named as provinceAn Giang, the political and administrative center located in Kien Giang province.
