Area and population of 23 new provinces and cities after merger

Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has just signed Decision No. 759/QD-TTg dated April 14, 2025 approving the Project to reorganize administrative units (ADUs) at all levels and build a model of organizing local government at 2 levels (project).

There are a total of 52 provincial-level administrative units that are being reorganized and merged.

1. Merging Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang provinces into a new province called Tuyen Quang province.

The administrative - political center is located in Tuyen Quang city today, with a natural area of 13,795.6 km2 and a population of 1,731,600 people.

2. Merging Lao Cai province and Yen Bai province into a new province called Lao Cai province.

The administrative - political center is located in Yen Bai city today, with a natural area of 13,257 km2 and a population of 1,656,500 people.

3. Merging Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen provinces into a new province called Thai Nguyen province.

The administrative - political center is located in Thai Nguyen City, with a natural area of 8,375.3 km2 and a population of 1,694,500 people.

4. Merge Hoa Binh province, Vinh Phuc province and Phu Tho province to form a new province called Phu Tho province.

The administrative - political center is located in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, currently with a natural area of 9,361.4 km2 and a population of 3,663,600 people.

5. Merge Bac Giang province and Bac Ninh province (planned to become a centrally-governed city by 2030) into a new province called Bac Ninh province.

The administrative - political center is located in Bac Giang city today, with a natural area of 4,718.6 km2 and a population of 3,509,100 people.

6. Merging Thai Binh and Hung Yen provinces into a new province called Hung Yen province.

The administrative - political center is located in Hung Yen city today, with a natural area of 2,514.8 km2 and a population of 3,208,400 people.

7. Merging Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city into a centrally-governed city called Hai Phong city.

The administrative - political center is located in Thuy Nguyen City, with a natural area of 3,194.7 km2 and a population of 4,102,700 people.

8. Merge Ha Nam province, Nam Dinh province and Ninh Binh province (planned to 2030, basically meeting the criteria of a centrally-run city) into a new province called Ninh Binh province.

The administrative - political center is located in Hoa Lu city today, with a natural area of 3,942.6 km2 and a population of 3,818,700 people.

9. Merging Quang Binh province and Quang Tri province into a new province called Quang Tri province.

The administrative - political center is located in Dong Hoi city today, with a natural area of 12,700 km2 and a population of 1,584,000 people.

10. Merging Quang Nam province and Da Nang city into a centrally-governed city called Da Nang city.

The administrative - political center is located in Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, currently with a natural area of 11,859.6 km2 and a population of 2,819,900 people.

11. Merging Kon Tum and Quang Ngai provinces into a new province called Quang Ngai province.

The administrative - political center is located in Quang Ngai city today, with a natural area of 14,832.6 km2 and a population of 1,861,700 people.

12. Merging Gia Lai province and Binh Dinh province into a new province called Gia Lai province.

The administrative - political center is located in Quy Nhon city today, with a natural area of 21,576.5 km2 and a population of 3,153,300 people.

13. Merge Ninh Thuan province and Khanh Hoa province (planned to become a centrally-governed city by 2030) into a new province called Khanh Hoa province.

The administrative - political center is located in Nha Trang City, with a natural area of 8555.9km2 and a population of 1,882,000 people.

14. Merging Dak Nong province, Binh Thuan province and Lam Dong province into a new province called Lam Dong province.

The administrative - political center is located in Da Lat City, with a natural area of 24,233.1 km2 and a population of 3,324,400 people.

15. Merging Phu Yen province and Dak Lak province into a new province called Dak Lak province.

The administrative - political center is located in Buon Ma Thuot city today, with a natural area of 18,096.4 km2 and a population of 2,831,300 people.

16. Merge Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Binh Duong province and Ho Chi Minh City into a centrally-governed city called Ho Chi Minh City.

The administrative - political center is located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, currently with a natural area of 6,772.6 km2 and a population of 13,608,800 people.

17. Merging Binh Phuoc province and Dong Nai province into a new province called Dong Nai province.

The administrative - political center is located in Bien Hoa City, with a natural area of 12,737.2 km2 and a population of 4,427,700 people.

18. Merging Tay Ninh province and Long An province into a new province called Tay Ninh province.

The administrative - political center is located in Tan An city today, with a natural area of 8,536.5 km2 and a population of 2,959,000 people.

19. Merging Soc Trang province, Hau Giang province and Can Tho city into a new centrally-governed city called Can Tho city.

The administrative - political center is located in Ninh Kieu district, with a natural area of 6,360.8 km2 and a population of 3,207,000 people.

20. Merging Ben Tre province, Vinh Long province and Tra Vinh province into a new province called Vinh Long province.

The administrative - political center is located in Vinh Long City, with a natural area of 6,296.2 km2 and a population of 3,367,400 people.

21. Merging Tien Giang and Dong Thap provinces into a new province called Dong Thap province.

The administrative - political center is located in My Tho city, Tien Giang province, with a natural area of 5,938.7 km2 and a population of 3,397,200 people.

22. Merging Bac Lieu province and Ca Mau province into a new province called Ca Mau province.

The administrative - political center is located in Ca Mau city today, with a natural area of 7,942.4 km2 and a population of 2,140,600 people.

23. Merging Kien Giang province and An Giang province into a new province called An Giang province.

The administrative - political center is located in Rach Gia city today, with a natural area of 9,888.9 km2 and a population of 3,679,200 people.

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