Kien Giang is a province in the Mekong Delta, located at the southwestern end of Vietnam. Kien Giang province has a long history of formation. Through historical archives, we would like to introduce the formation, separation and merger of Kien Giang province.
Since 1757, Kien Giang was a region in Rach Gia, belonging to Ha Tien Town, established by Mac Thien Tich.
In 1808 (Gia Long year 7), Kien Giang province was changed to Kien Giang district. During Minh Mang dynasty, Kien Giang belonged to An Bien prefecture, Ha Tien province. From June 15, 1867, it was changed to Kien Giang Inspectorate. On August 16, 1967, it was changed to Kien Giang district, belonging to Rach Gia province.
In 1956, according to Decree No. 143-NV, Ha Tien province was abolished and 4 districts (including Chau Thanh, Hon Chong, Giang Thanh, Phu Quoc) were merged into Rach Gia province to form Kien Giang province. In May 1965, Ha Tien province was re-established.
In 1957, according to Decree No. 281-BNV/HC/ND, the administrative units of Kien Giang province included 6 districts (Kien Thanh, Kien Tan, Kien Binh, Kien An, Ha Tien, Phu Quoc); 7 cantons; 58 communes.
According to Decree No. 368-BNV/HC/ND dated December 27, 1957 supplementing Decree No. 281-BNV/HC/ND defining the administrative units of Kien Giang province. Article 1 of this Decree clearly states that Kien An district includes Vinh Tuy commune.
On June 13, 1958, the Republic of Vietnam government issued Decree 314-BNV/HC/ND on amending the administrative units of Kien Giang province. Article 1 of this Decree stipulated that Kien Binh district was divided into two districts: Kien Binh and Kien Hung.
Thus, in 1958, Kien Giang province had 7 districts and 7 communes. According to the 1971 Administrative Yearbook of the Republic of Vietnam, Kien Giang province included 7 districts: Kien Thanh, Kien Tan, Kien Binh, Kien An, Kien Luong, Ha Tien, Phu Quoc; 42 communes; 247 hamlets.
In 1973, Kien Giang province had 8 districts (Kien Thanh, Kien Tan, Kien Binh, Kien An, Kien Luong, Ha Tien, Phu Quoc, Hieu Le).
Today, Kien Giang province has 15 districts, towns and cities (Rach Gia city, Ha Tien town, An Bien, An Minh, Chau Thanh, Giong Rieng, Go Quao, Hon Dat, Kien Hai, Kien Luong, Phu Quoc, Tan Hiep, Vinh Thuan, U Minh Thuong districts) and 145 communes, wards and towns.
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