Area and population size 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 on rearranging and reorganizing administrative units (ADUs) at all levels and building a 2-level local government organization model (project).

There are a total of 52 provincial-level administrative units implementing arrangement and merger.

1- Merge Ha Giang province and Tuyen Quang province into a new province called Tuyen Quang province, the administrative - political center is located in Tuyen Quang city, Tuyen Quang province now (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 13,795.6 ^km2 and a population of 1,731,600 people.

2- Merge 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, Yen Bai province today (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 13,257 ^km2 and a population of 1,656,500 people.

3- Merge Bac Kan province and Thai Nguyen province into a new province called Thai Nguyen province, the administrative - political center is located in Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province now (reduced by 1 province) has 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 today (reduced by 2 provinces) 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-run city by 2030) into a new province called Bac Ninh province, the administrative and political center is located in Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province today (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 4,718.6 ^km2 and a population of 3,509,100 people.

6- Merge Thai Binh province and Hung Yen province into a new province called Hung Yen province, the administrative - political center is located in Hung Yen city, Hung Yen province now (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 2,514.8 ^km2 and a population of 3,208,400 people.

7- Merge Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city into 1 centrally-governed city called Hai Phong city, the administrative - political center is located in Thuy Nguyen city, Hai Phong city today (reduced by 1 province) has 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, Ninh Binh province today (reduced by 2 provinces) with a natural area of 3,942.6 ^km2 and a population of 3,818,700 people.

9- Merge 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, Quang Binh province today (reduced by 1 province) with a natural area of 12,700 ^km2 and a population of 1,584,000 people.

10- Merge Quang Nam province and Da Nang city into 1 centrally-governed city called Da Nang city, the administrative - political center is located in Hai Chau district, Da Nang city today (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 11,859.6 ^km2 and a population of 2,819,900 people.

11- Merge Kon Tum province and Quang Ngai province into a new province called Quang Ngai province, the administrative - political center is located in Quang Ngai city, Quang Ngai province today (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 14,832.6 ^km2 and a population of 1,861,700 people.

12- Merge 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, Binh Dinh province today (reduced by 1 province) 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-run city by 2030) into a new province called Khanh Hoa province, the administrative - political center is located in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province today (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 8,555.9 km ² and a population of 1,882,000 people.

14- Merge 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, Lam Dong province today (reduced by 2 provinces) has a natural area of 24,233.1 ^km2 and a population of 3,324,400 people.

15- Merge 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, Dak Lak province today (reduced by 1 province) 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 1 centrally-governed city called Ho Chi Minh city, the administrative - political center is located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh city today (reducing 2 provinces), with a natural area of 6,772.6 ^km2 and a population of 13,608,800 people.

17- Merge 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, Dong Nai province today (reduced by 1 province) with a natural area of 12,737.2 ^km2 and a population of 4,427,700 people.

18- Merge 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, Long An province today (reduced by 1 province) with a natural area of 8,536.5 ^km2 and a population of 2,959,000 people.

19- Merge 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, Can Tho city today (reducing 2 provinces), with a natural area of 6,360.8 ^km2 and a population of 3,207,000 people.

20- Merge 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, Vinh Long province today (reduced by 2 provinces) has a natural area of 6,296.2 ^km2 and a population of 3,367,400 people.

21- Merge Tien Giang province and Dong Thap province into a new province called Dong Thap province, the administrative - political center is located in My Tho city, Tien Giang province (reducing 1 province) with a natural area of ^5,938.7 km2 and a population of 3,397,200 people.

22- Merge 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, Ca Mau province today (reduced by 1 province) has a natural area of 7,942.4 ^km2 and a population of 2,140,600 people.

23- Merge 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, Kien Giang province today (reduced by 1 province) with a natural area of 9,888.9 ^km2 and a population of 3,679,200 people.

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