Expected names and political-administrative centers of 34 provinces and cities after merger

The proposed names and political-administrative centers of 34 provincial-level administrative units after the merger have just been announced together with Resolution 60 of the 11th Conference of the 13th Central Executive Committee.

Central area of ​​Thai Nguyen city.

According to Resolution 60 issued by the Central Committee on April 12, 11 provinces and cities will not be merged, including: Hanoi, Hue, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Cao Bang.

The proposed plan to merge provincial administrative units is as follows:

Merge Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang, named Tuyen Quang province, political - administrative center located in present Tuyen Quang province.

Merge Lao Cai and Yen Bai, named Lao Cai province, political - administrative center located in present Yen Bai province.

Merge Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen, named Thai Nguyen province, political - administrative center located in present Thai Nguyen province.

Merge Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Hoa Binh, named Phu Tho province, political - administrative center located in current Phu Tho province.

Merge Bac Ninh and Bac Giang, named Bac Ninh province, political - administrative center located in present Bac Giang province.

Merge Hung Yen and Thai Binh, named Hung Yen province, political - administrative center located in current Hung Yen province.

Merge Hai Duong and Hai Phong, named Hai Phong city, political - administrative center located in present Hai Phong city.

Merge Ha Nam, Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh, named Ninh Binh province, political - administrative center located in present Ninh Binh province.

Merge Quang Binh and Quang Tri, named Quang Tri province, administrative center located in present Quang Binh province.

Merge Quang Nam and Da Nang, named Da Nang city, political - administrative center located in present Da Nang city.

Kon Tum and Quang Ngai were merged, named Quang Ngai province, with the political and administrative center located in present-day Quang Ngai province.

Merge Gia Lai and Binh Dinh, named Gia Lai province, political - administrative center located in Binh Dinh province.

List of proposed names of provinces, cities and political-administrative centers (provincial capitals) of 34 provincial-level administrative units (According to VNA).

Merge Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa, named Khanh Hoa province, political - administrative center located in current Khanh Hoa province.

Merge Lam Dong, Dak Nong and Binh Thuan; named Lam Dong province, political - administrative center located in current Lam Dong province.

Merge Dak Lak and Phu Yen, named Dak Lak province, political - administrative center located in current Dak Lak province.

Merge Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City, named Ho Chi Minh City, the political - administrative center is located in Ho Chi Minh City today.

Merge Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc, named Dong Nai province, political - administrative center located in current Dong Nai province.

Merge Tay Ninh and Long An, named Tay Ninh province, political - administrative center located in Long An province.

Merge Can Tho, Soc Trang and Hau Giang, named Can Tho city, political - administrative center located in current Can Tho city.

Merge Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Tra Vinh, named Vinh Long province, political - administrative center located in present Vinh Long province.

Merge Tien Giang and Dong Thap, named Dong Thap province, political - administrative center located in Tien Giang province.

Merge Bac Lieu and Ca Mau, named Ca Mau province, political - administrative center located in current Ca Mau province.

Merge An Giang and Kien Giang, named An Giang province, political - administrative center located in Kien Giang province.

After the Central Government announces the proposed plan, the Government and localities will develop a detailed plan for merging provinces and cities, determining the names and new administrative centers, to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at the May-June session.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/chinh-tri/202504/du-kien-ten-va-trung-tam-chinh-tri-hanh-chinh-cua-34-tinh-thanh-sau-sap-nhap-d55092a/