On the morning of April 14, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, the Central Steering Committee on summarizing the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, dated October 25, 2017 of the 12th Central Committee "Some issues on continuing to innovate and reorganize the apparatus of the political system to be streamlined and operate effectively and efficiently" (Resolution 18) held the third meeting of the Central Steering Committee.
General Secretary To Lam , Head of the Central Steering Committee for reviewing the implementation of Resolution No. 18, chaired the meeting. Photo: VNA
The third meeting of the Central Steering Committee on summarizing the implementation of Resolution No. 18 to discuss and approve the Steering Committee's Plan on the implementation of the arrangement and merger of provincial and communal administrative units and the construction of a two-level political system at the local level.
General Secretary To Lam, Head of the Central Steering Committee on reviewing the implementation of Resolution No. 18, chaired the meeting.
General Secretary To Lam, Head of the Central Steering Committee on summarizing the implementation of Resolution No. 18, gave a directive speech at the meeting.
Politburo member and President Luong Cuong speaks at the meeting
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting
Politburo member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the meeting
The Central Party Executive Committee agreed to merge 34 provinces and cities.
Previously, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, on April 12, 2025, General Secretary To Lam signed and issued Resolution 60 - Resolution of the 11th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee (11th Central Conference).
According to Resolution 60, the 11th Central Conference approved a number of specific contents to continue implementing tasks and solutions to improve and enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and efficiency of the organizational apparatus of the political system as follows:
Regarding the organization of the two-level local government apparatus: Agree in principle to organize the two-level local government: Provincial level (province, centrally-run city), communal level (commune, ward, special zone under province, city); end the operation of district-level administrative units from July 1, 2025 after the Resolution amending and supplementing a number of articles of the 2013 Constitution and the Law on Organization of Local Government 2025 (amended) come into effect.
Agree that the number of provincial-level administrative units after the merger is 34 provinces and cities (28 provinces and 6 centrally-run cities); the names and political-administrative centers of provincial-level administrative units after the arrangement are determined according to the principles stated in the Submission and Project of the Government Party Committee. Agree to merge commune-level administrative units to ensure that the whole country reduces the number of commune-level administrative units by about 60-70% compared to the present.
List of proposed names of provinces, cities and political-administrative centers of 34 provincial-level administrative units (attached to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW, dated April 12, 2025)
Provincial administrative units do not merge.
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
Expected provincial administrative units to merge and consolidate
1. Merge Tuyen Quang province and Ha Giang province, named Tuyen Quang province, political - administrative center located in present Tuyen Quang province.
2. Merge Lao Cai province and Yen Bai province, named Lao Cai province, the political and administrative center is located in Yen Bai province today.
3. Merge Bac Kan province and Thai Nguyen province, named Thai Nguyen province, political - administrative center located in present Thai Nguyen province.
4. Merge Vinh Phuc province, Phu Tho province and Hoa Binh province; name it Phu Tho province, the political and administrative center is located in the current Phu Tho province.
5. Merge Bac Ninh province and Bac Giang province, named Bac Ninh province, the political and administrative center is located in the current Bac Giang province.
6. Merge Hung Yen province and Thai Binh province, named Hung Yen province, political - administrative center located in current Hung Yen province.
7. Merge Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city, named Hai Phong city, the political and administrative center is located in the current Hai Phong city.
8. Merge Ha Nam province, Ninh Binh province and Nam Dinh province; name it Ninh Binh province, political and administrative center located in present Ninh Binh province.
9. Merge Quang Binh province and Quang Tri province, named Quang Tri province, the political and administrative center is located in the current Quang Binh province.
10. Merge Quang Nam province and Da Nang city, named Da Nang city, the political and administrative center is located in the current Da Nang city.
11. Merge Kon Tum province and Quang Ngai province, named Quang Ngai province, the political and administrative center is located in the current Quang Ngai province.
12. Merge Gia Lai province and Binh Dinh province, named Gia Lai province, political - administrative center located in Binh Dinh province.
13. Merge Ninh Thuan province and Khanh Hoa province, named Khanh Hoa province, the political - administrative center is located in the current Khanh Hoa province.
14. Merge Lam Dong province, Dak Nong province and Binh Thuan province; named Lam Dong province, political - administrative center located in current Lam Dong province.
15. Merge Dak Lak province and Phu Yen province, named Dak Lak province, the political and administrative center is located in the current Dak Lak province.
16. Merge Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Binh Duong province and Ho Chi Minh city; name it Ho Chi Minh city, the political - administrative center is located in Ho Chi Minh city today.
17. Merge Dong Nai province and Binh Phuoc province, named Dong Nai province, political - administrative center located in current Dong Nai province.
18. Merge Tay Ninh province and Long An province, named Tay Ninh province, political and administrative center located in Long An province.
19. Merge Can Tho city, Soc Trang province and Hau Giang province; named Can Tho city, political - administrative center located in current Can Tho city.
20. Merge Ben Tre province, Vinh Long province and Tra Vinh province; name it Vinh Long province, the political and administrative center is located in the current Vinh Long province.
21. Merge Tien Giang province and Dong Thap province, named Dong Thap province, political and administrative center located in Tien Giang province.
22. Merge Bac Lieu province and Ca Mau province, named Ca Mau province, political - administrative center located in current Ca Mau province.
23. Merge An Giang province and Kien Giang province, named An Giang province, the political and administrative center is located in the current Kien Giang province.
Source: NLDO
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