Infographic: Comparison of area, population, and economic scale of 11 provinces and cities expected to remain the same after the merger

The draft resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee, drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, states that the country has 11 provincial-level administrative units that will maintain their current status. These include: Hanoi, Hue, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh.