Expected names and administrative centers of 34 new provinces and cities after the 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 Committee, the Central Committee agreed that the number of provincial-level administrative units after the merger would be 34 provinces and cities (28 provinces and 6 centrally-administered cities).

The 28 provinces are expected to participate: 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 ; and Ca Mau.

The six centrally-governed cities are: Hanoi ; Hai Phong; Hue; Da Nang; Ho Chi Minh City; and Can Tho.

Of the 34 provincial-level administrative units, 11 did not undergo mergers, while 23 were newly formed through mergers and consolidations from 52 former provinces and cities.

I. Provincial-level administrative units that will not undergo mergers.

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.

Da Nang City. Photo: Hoang Ha

II. New provincial-level administrative units after mergers and consolidations

1. The provinces of Tuyên Quang and Hà Giang were merged and named Tuyên Quang province, with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Tuyên Quang province.

2. The provinces of Lao Cai and Yen Bai were merged, taking the name Lao Cai province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Yen Bai province.

3. The provinces of Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen were merged and named Thai Nguyen province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Thai Nguyen province.

4. The provinces of Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, and Hoa Binh were merged; the province was named Phu Tho , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Phu Tho province.

5. The provinces of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang were merged, taking the name Bac Ninh province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Bac Giang province.

6. The provinces of Hung Yen and Thai Binh were merged, taking the name Hung Yen province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Hung Yen province.

7. Merge Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city, naming it Hai Phong city , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Hai Phong city.

8. The provinces of Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, and Nam Dinh were merged; the province was named Ninh Binh , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Ninh Binh province.

9. The provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Tri were merged, taking the name Quang Tri province , with the administrative center located in the present-day Quang Binh province.

10. The province of Quang Nam and the city of Da Nang were merged, taking the name Da Nang city , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day city of Da Nang.

11. The provinces of Kon Tum and Quang Ngai were merged and named Quang Ngai province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Quang Ngai province.

12. The provinces of Gia Lai and Binh Dinh were merged, taking the name Gia Lai province , with the political and administrative center located in Binh Dinh province.

13. The provinces of Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa were merged and named Khanh Hoa province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Khanh Hoa province.

14. The provinces of Lam Dong, Dak Nong, and Binh Thuan were merged; the province was named Lam Dong , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Lam Dong province.

15. The provinces of Dak Lak and Phu Yen were merged, taking the name Dak Lak province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Dak Lak province.

16. Merge Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Binh Duong province and Ho Chi Minh City; take the name Ho Chi Minh City , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Ho Chi Minh City.

17. The provinces of Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc were merged and named Dong Nai province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Dong Nai province.
18. The provinces of Tay Ninh and Long An were merged, taking the name Tay Ninh province , with the political and administrative center located in Long An province.

19. The city of Can Tho, Soc Trang province, and Hau Giang province were merged; the name was adopted as Can Tho city , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Can Tho city.

20. Merge Ben Tre province, Vinh Long province and Tra Vinh province; take the name Vinh Long province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Vinh Long province.

21. The provinces of Tien Giang and Dong Thap were merged, taking the name Dong Thap province , with the political and administrative center located in Tien Giang province.

22. The provinces of Bac Lieu and Ca Mau were merged and named Ca Mau province , with the political and administrative center located in the present-day Ca Mau province.

23. The provinces of An Giang and Kien Giang were merged, taking the name An Giang province , with the political and administrative center located in Kien Giang province.

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