List of proposed names of provinces and cities of 34 provincial-level administrative units

List of proposed names of provinces, cities and political-administrative centers (provincial capitals) of 34 provincial-level administrative units (Attached to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW).

Opening session of the 11th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee.

List of proposed names of provinces, cities and political-administrative centers (provincial capitals) of 34 provincial-level administrative units (Attached to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW, dated April 12, 2025 of the 11th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee):

I- 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.

II- New provincial administrative units after merger and consolidation

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-administrative center is located in the current Yen Bai province.

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-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, administrative center located in 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; named 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, political - administrative center located in Kien Giang province.

(According to vietnamplus.vn)

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