1. Which province is the youngest in the North?

  • Quang Ninh
  • Kien Giang
  • Vinh Phuc
  • Dien Bien
Exactly

In 2004, Dien Bien province was officially established on the basis of separation from Lai Chau province. At that time, Dien Bien province included Dien Bien Phu city, Lai Chau town (except Le Loi ward), 5 districts of Muong Nhe, Dien Bien, Dien Bien Dong, Tuan Giao, Tua Chua and part of Muong Lay district. Up to now, this province has Dien Bien Phu city, Muong Lay town and 8 districts.

2. Besides this province, which other provinces were also established in 2004?

  • Dak Nong, Dong Thap
  • Dong Thap, Tien Giang
  • Tien Giang, Hau Giang
  • Hau Giang, Dak Nong
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In addition to Dien Bien, Vietnam had two more provinces, Dak Nong and Hau Giang, also established in 2004. This year, Dak Lak province was split into two provinces, Dak Lak and Dak Nong. When split, Dak Nong province had 6 administrative units, the provincial capital was located in Gia Nghia town, Dak Nong district.

Meanwhile, Can Tho province was split into Can Tho city under the central government and Hau Giang province. In 2004, Hau Giang province was officially re-established and put into operation again. Initially, the province consisted of Vi Thanh town and 5 districts. This split increased the total number of provinces and cities in Vietnam at that time to 64.

3. Which province in the North had the latest city?

  • Cao Bang
  • Tuyen Quang
  • Bac Ninh
  • Bac Kan
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In 2015, Bac Kan town became a city, marking the official establishment of a city in all northern provinces. Bac Kan city is currently about 137km2 wide, with an average altitude of 150-200m, the highest at Khau Nang peak is about 746m. The terrain here is mainly limestone mountains, dirt mountains and valleys.

4. Which province has the youngest city in Vietnam?

  • Gia Lai
  • Dak Nong
  • Binh Phuoc
  • Kon Tum
Exactly

Dak Nong is the last province in Vietnam to have a city. It was not until early 2020 that this province had a city called Gia Nghia. Thus, after 16 years of formation and development, Dak Nong province is the last locality in the country to have a city.

Gia Nghia City was established on the basis of the entire 284km2 natural area and population of more than 85,000 people of Gia Nghia town. Gia Nghia City borders Dak Glong, Dak R'Lap, Dak Song districts and Lam Dong province.

5. Which city is located at the highest position in Vietnam?

  • Dalat
  • Pleiku
  • Buon Ma Thuot
  • Kon Tum
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Da Lat city is the capital of Lam Dong province, a mountainous province in the southern Central Highlands. The average altitude of Lam Dong is 800-100m above sea level, with Da Lat city reaching an altitude of 1,500m, making it the highest city in Vietnam.

Thanks to its special climate and location, Dalat has become a destination for tourists in Vietnam and many places around the world.