Q&A on why Long An province was merged with Tay Ninh province issued by the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of Long An Provincial Party Committee
The document provides detailed answers to 16 issues that people are interested in regarding the arrangement of commune-level administrative units and the merger of Long An province with Tay Ninh province .
In addition to basic contents such as purpose, meaning, principles, standards, order, procedures,... in the arrangement of administrative units, the document also publishes a detailed list of arrangement plans for 60 communes and wards in Long An province.
The document also states the reason why Long An province was merged with Tay Ninh province and not another province so that people and voters can clearly understand.
Accordingly, the content of this question and answer section clearly states that Long An province was merged with Tay Ninh province based on the following factors:
About history: Long An and Tay Ninh were once part of Gia Dinh Palace during the reign of King Minh Mang.
In terms of tradition and culture: The two provinces have similarities in their long history of "brave and resilient" revolutionary struggle.
Regarding geographical location: Both provinces have the Dong Vam Co River flowing through them before converging with the Tay Vam Co River to form the Vam Co River.
Regarding economy: Long An and Tay Ninh provinces have similar economic structures and are located in the key economic region of the South.
Regarding national defense and security: Both provinces are located in the important defense area of Military Region 7, border each other and are both border provinces with the Kingdom of Cambodia.
In addition, the document also details issues closely related to the daily activities of the people such as the location of the political-administrative center of the province and 60 communes and wards; the arrangement and handling of headquarters, finance, and public assets after the arrangement of new administrative units; the conversion of documents and seals for individuals and organizations after the arrangement; the implementation of special regimes and policies for new administrative units after the arrangement...
Previously, it was planned to merge Tay Ninh and Long An provinces into a new province called Tay Ninh province. On April 29, at the meeting, the Provincial People's Council considered and passed a Resolution approving the policy of establishing Tay Ninh province on the basis of merging the entire natural area and population of Long An and Tay Ninh provinces.
After its establishment, Tay Ninh province had a natural area of 8,536.44 km2 , a population of 3,254,170 people; its political and administrative center was located in Tan An city, Long An province today.
A corner of Tan An City, Long An Province today
At the same time, the Provincial People's Council also reviewed and approved a Resolution approving the policy of rearranging commune-level administrative units of Long An province. Accordingly, after the rearrangement, the number of communes, wards and towns will be reduced from 186 to 60 commune-level administrative units (including 56 communes and 4 wards), with orientations on the names and locations of commune-level political-administrative centers in accordance with regulations and factors of tradition, history, culture and future development potential.
These are two particularly important Resolutions, of historical significance, opening up new opportunities and development space for the locality./.
Le Duc
Source: https://baolongan.vn/hoi-dap-vi-sao-long-an-sap-nhap-voi-tay-ninh-a194577.html
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