The Prime Minister recognized the expanded Vinh city as meeting the criteria of a class I urban area.
On June 4, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision No. 475/QD-TTg recognizing the expanded Vinh city, Nghe An province as meeting the criteria of a class I urban area.
The scope of the expanded Vinh city includes the entire administrative boundary of the existing Vinh city, the existing Cua Lo town and 4 existing communes of Nghi Loc district (including the communes: Nghi Xuan, Phuc Tho, Nghi Thai, Nghi Phong) with a total area of 166.25 km2.2.
The inner city area is expected to include the entire administrative boundaries of 16 existing wards of Vinh city, 7 existing wards of Cua Lo town and 4 existing communes of Vinh city, including the communes of Hung Dong, Hung Loc, Nghi Phu and Nghi Duc with a total area of 89.56 km2.2.
The suburban area is expected to include the entire administrative boundaries of 5 existing communes of Vinh city, including the communes: Hung Chinh, Hung Hoa, Nghi An, Nghi Lien, Nghi Kim and 4 existing communes of Nghi Loc district, including the communes: Nghi Xuan, Phuc Tho, Nghi Thai, Nghi Phong, with a total area of 76.69 km2.2.
The above Decision takes effect from June 4, 2024.
