Household size for villages and residential areas.

The government issued Decree No. 185/2026/ND-CP regulating the organization and operation of villages and residential areas, and the regime and policies for part-time workers in villages and residential areas.

In implementation of Conclusion No. 34-KL/TW dated May 18, 2026, of the Politburo on the reorganization of villages and residential areas and the arrangement, utilization, and policies for part-time officials at the commune, village, and residential area levels, on May 26, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 185/2026/ND-CP regulating the organization and operation of villages and residential areas and the policies for part-time officials in villages and residential areas.

The decree stipulates the size of households: In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City: - Villages must have 500 households or more, and residential areas must have 700 households or more.

In the midland and mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam: Villages must have at least 150 households, and residential areas must have at least 300 households.

In the Red River Delta region: A village must have at least 400 households, and a residential area must have at least 550 households.

In the North Central region: A village must have at least 350 households, and a residential area must have at least 450 households.../.

(VNA/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/quy-mo-so-ho-gia-dinh-doi-voi-thon-to-dan-pho-post1112984.vnp