Quang Ninh has a fifth city

The National Assembly Standing Committee has just passed a Resolution on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in Quang Ninh province and the establishment of Dong Trieu city under Quang Ninh province. Thus, Quang Ninh province is now the locality with the most cities in the country, including: Ha Long, Uong Bi, Cam Pha, Mong Cai and Dong Trieu.

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According to the Decision dated September 28 of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Dong Trieu city was established on the basis of Dong Trieu town with an area of ​​395.950 km2 and a population of 249,000. The National Assembly Standing Committee also passed a Resolution on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units of Quang Ninh province, including merging Tan Viet commune into Viet Dan commune and Dong Trieu ward into Duc Chinh ward of Dong Trieu town. Establishing wards (Binh Duong, Thuy An, Binh Khe, Yen Duc).

Dong Trieu City was established with 19 administrative units at the commune level, including 13 wards: Duc Chinh, Hung Dao, Xuan Son, Kim Son, Mao Khe, Hong Phong, Trang An, Yen Tho, Hoang Que, Binh Duong, Thuy An, Binh Khe, Yen Duc and 6 communes: Nguyen Hue, Viet Dan, An Sinh, Trang Luong, Hong Thai Dong, Hong Thai Tay.

Quang Ninh officially has the 5th city, Dong Trieu (Photo: TL).

Regarding administrative boundaries, the East of Dong Trieu city borders Uong Bi city; the West borders Chi Linh city of Hai Duong province; the South borders Kinh Mon town of Hai Duong province and Thuy Nguyen district of Hai Phong city; the North borders Son Dong and Luc Nam districts of Bac Giang province.

In the period of 2021-2023, Dong Trieu's average economic growth rate will reach 14%. Per capita income in 2023 will reach more than 163 million VND, 1.6 times higher than the national average.

With Dong Trieu officially recognized as a city, Quang Ninh province is the locality with the most cities in the country, including: Ha Long, Uong Bi, Cam Pha, Mong Cai and Dong Trieu. In addition, Quang Ninh is also implementing procedures and building documents to propose the establishment of Quang Yen city in 2025. By 2030, Quang Ninh strives to become a centrally-governed city according to its own model.

Dong Trieu town was established in 2015 and by 2020 was recognized as a type III urban area. Located at the western gateway connecting Quang Ninh with Hanoi capital and the northern provinces, with many advantages in trade and economic development with localities in the region, the whole country and internationally, Dong Trieu is expected to become a new growth pole in the west of Quang Ninh province.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/quang-ninh-co-them-thanh-pho-thu-5-205502.html