How many provinces and cities no longer have names after the merger?

TPO - According to Resolution 60 of the 13th Party Central Committee, after the merger, Vietnam is expected to have 28 provinces and 6 centrally-run cities.

1. How many provinces and cities no longer have names after the merger?

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  11

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  19

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  29

The correct answer is option C: After the merger, our country has 29 provinces and cities that no longer have names, including: Ha Giang, Yen Bai, Bac Kan, Vinh Phuc, Hoa Binh, Bac Giang, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Kon Tum, Binh Dinh, Ninh Thuan, Dak Nong, Binh Thuan, Phu Yen, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Ben Tre , Tra Vinh, Tien Giang, Bac Lieu, Kien Giang. According to the Government Newspaper, the merger of provinces/cities - reducing from 63 to 34 is a national-level administrative reform of great significance, not simply changing the provincial-city map, but a turning point in comprehensive restructuring to build a streamlined, modern administration, capable of taking advantage of opportunities in the new era. Merging provincial-level administrative units does not mean losing local identity, but to elevate the locality. Not to erase history, but to write a new chapter on a larger scale and higher stature.

2. After the merger, which province/city has the largest population in the country?

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  Phu Tho

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  Hanoi

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  Danang

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  HCMC

The correct answer is D: After merging with Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City became the most populous city in the country with about 14 million people. With this population, Ho Chi Minh City has a larger population than some small countries in the region and in the world.

3. Ho Chi Minh City is also the locality with the highest population density in the country?

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  Correct

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  Wrong

The correct answer is option B: In terms of population density, Hanoi is the locality with the highest population density in the country with more than 2,600 people/km2, far surpassing Ho Chi Minh City (about 2,000 people/km2). The city with the third highest population density is Hai Phong with more than 1,460 people/km2.

4. Where in our country does a district have the same name as a province?

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  Phu Tho

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  Dien Bien

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  Quang Tri

The correct answer is option B: Dien Bien is a mountainous, border district, located in the southwest of Dien Bien province. This is the only district in the country that shares the same name as the province. In addition to this district, the province also has Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien Dong district also has the word "Dien Bien" in its name. Dien Bien district has an area of ​​about 1,396 km2, with a population of over 102,000 people according to statistics in 2022. There are 8 ethnic groups living here. In addition, Vietnam has a number of districts that share the same name as non-affiliated provinces, for example Hoa Binh district (Bac Lieu province), Quang Ninh district (Quang Binh province)...

5. Dien Bien is the only province that has a border with two countries, true or false?

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  Correct

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  Wrong

The correct answer is option B: Dien Bien is the only province in Vietnam that shares a border with two countries, Laos and China. However, Dien Bien is not the only province that shares a border with two countries. In addition to Dien Bien, Kon Tum also shares a border with two countries, Laos and Cambodia.

6. Which border gate does Dien Bien district have?

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  Tay Trang Border Gate

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  Thanh Thuy Border Gate

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  Dong Dang border gate

The correct answer is A: Dien Bien district has Tay Trang international border gate located in Na U commune, connecting to Pang Hok border gate of Laos. Tay Trang border gate is highly appreciated for its potential in the economic, cultural and social development strategy of Dien Bien province; a major trading point between Dien Bien and the northern provinces of Laos and the northeastern provinces of Thailand.

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