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Vietnam’s Major Administrative Changes from July 2025!
By LevelAdvise Legal Team | Ho Chi Minh City June 30, 2025
When Will Vietnam's 34 Provinces After the 2025 Merger Be Officially Formed? What Are Their Expected Names and Administrative Centers?
According to Clause 1, Article 10 of Circular 47/2014/TT-BTNMT, the establishment of a new administrative unit is valid once there is a formal decision to merge from a competent state agency.
Recently, the National Assembly passed a Resolution on reorganizing provincial-level administrative units in 2025.
The administrative map released along with this resolution shows that Vietnam will have 34 provincial-level units, including 6 centrally-run cities and 28 provinces.
Earlier, Resolution 60-NQ/TW (2025) announced a list of the 34 expected provinces and cities after the merger, along with their tentative names and political–administrative centers:
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Hanoi City
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Hue City
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Lai Chau Province
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Dien Bien Province
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Son La Province
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Lang Son Province
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Quang Ninh Province
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Thanh Hoa Province
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Nghe An Province
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Ha Tinh Province
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Cao Bang Province
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Tuyen Quang Province – formed by merging Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang. Administrative center: current Tuyen Quang.
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Lao Cai Province – formed by merging Lao Cai and Yen Bai. Administrative center: current Yen Bai.
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Thai Nguyen Province – formed by merging Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan. Administrative center: current Thai Nguyen.
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Phu Tho Province – formed by merging Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, and Hoa Binh. Administrative center: current Phu Tho.
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Bac Ninh Province – formed by merging Bac Ninh and Bac Giang. Administrative center: current Bac Giang.
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Hung Yen Province – formed by merging Hung Yen and Thai Binh. Administrative center: current Hung Yen.
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Hai Phong City – formed by merging Hai Duong and Hai Phong. Administrative center: current Hai Phong.
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Ninh Binh Province – formed by merging Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, and Nam Dinh. Administrative center: current Ninh Binh.
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Quang Tri Province – formed by merging Quang Binh and Quang Tri. Administrative center: current Quang Binh.
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Da Nang City – formed by merging Da Nang and Quang Nam. Administrative center: current Da Nang.
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Quang Ngai Province – formed by merging Kon Tum and Quang Ngai. Administrative center: current Quang Ngai.
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Gia Lai Province – formed by merging Gia Lai and Binh Dinh. Administrative center: current Binh Dinh.
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Khanh Hoa Province – formed by merging Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa. Administrative center: current Khanh Hoa.
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Lam Dong Province – formed by merging Lam Dong, Dak Nong, and Binh Thuan. Administrative center: current Lam Dong.
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Dak Lak Province – formed by merging Dak Lak and Phu Yen. Administrative center: current Dak Lak.
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Ho Chi Minh City – formed by merging HCMC, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria–Vung Tau. Administrative center: current HCMC.
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Dong Nai Province – formed by merging Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc. Administrative center: current Dong Nai.
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Tay Ninh Province – formed by merging Tay Ninh and Long An. Administrative center: current Long An.
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Can Tho City – formed by merging Can Tho, Soc Trang, and Hau Giang. Administrative center: current Can Tho.
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Vinh Long Province – formed by merging Ben Tre, Vinh Long, and Tra Vinh. Administrative center: current Vinh Long.
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Dong Thap Province – formed by merging Tien Giang and Dong Thap. Administrative center: current Tien Giang.
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Ca Mau Province – formed by merging Bac Lieu and Ca Mau. Administrative center: current Ca Mau.
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An Giang Province – formed by merging An Giang and Kien Giang. Administrative center: current Kien Giang.
Infographic: Proposed Names and Administrative Centers of Vietnam's 34 Provincial-Level Units After the 2025 Merger
Note: The names and administrative centers of the 34 provinces and cities listed above are based on proposals in Resolution 60-NQ/TW (2025) and the most up-to-date information from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.
Source:
Thư viện Pháp luật (Vietnam Law Library)
Vietnam News Agency – infographics.vn
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