List – Names of Provinces after Merger: Latest Update

In line with the direction of administrative reform aimed at streamlining the system, improving management efficiency, and promoting economic and social development by 2025, Vietnam will merge a number of provinces and cities. After the merger, the country is expected to have 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and 6 cities directly under the central government.

List of provinces/cities after merger

Serial Number	New unit name	Consolidated entities	Political and administrative center
1	Tuyen Quang Province	Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang	Tuyen Quang
2	Lao Cai Province	Lao Cai, Yen Bai	Yen Bai
3	Thai Nguyen Province	Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan	Thai Nguyen
4	Phu Tho Province	Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Hoa Binh	Phu Tho
5	Bac Ninh Province	Bac Ninh, Bac Giang	Bac Giang
6	Hung Yen Province	Hung Yen, Thai Binh	Hung Yen
7	Hai Phong City	Hai Duong, Hai Phong	Hai Phong
8	Ninh Binh Province	Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh	Ninh Binh
9	Quang Tri Province	Quang Binh, Quang Tri	Quang Binh
10	Da Nang City	Quang Nam, Da Nang	Da Nang
11	Quang Ngai Province	Kon Tum, Quang Ngai	Quang Ngai
12	Gia Lai Province	Gia Lai, Binh Dinh	Binh Dinh
13	Khanh Hoa Province	Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa	Khanh Hoa
14	Lam Dong Province	Lam Dong, Dak Nong, Binh Thuan	Lam Dong
15	Dak Lak Province	Dak Lak, Phu Yen	Dak Lak
16	Ho Chi Minh City	BR-VT, Binh Duong, Ho Chi Minh City	Ho Chi Minh City
17	Dong Nai Province	Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc	Dong Nai
18	Tây Ninh Province	Tay Ninh, Long An	Long An
19	Can Tho City	Can Tho, Soc Trang, Hau Giang	Can Tho
20	Vinh Long Province	Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh	Vinh Long
21	Dong Thap Province	Tien Giang, Dong Thap	Tiền Giang
22	Cà Mau Province	Bac Lieu, Ca Mau	Ca Mau
23	An Giang Province	An Giang, Kien Giang	Kien Giang

Provincial-level administrative units are not subject to merger.

1. Hanoi City	5. Son La Province	9. Nghe An Province
2. Hue City	6. Lang Son Province	10. Ha Tinh Province
3. Lai Chau Province	7. Quang Ninh Province	11. Cao Bang Province
4. Dien Bien Province	8. Thanh Hoa Province

Some changes after the merger of provinces and cities

Changes in administrative organization

• Reduce the number of provinces: From 63 to 34 provincial-level administrative units.
• Merging headquarters and agencies: Departments, committees, and agencies such as the Department of Home Affairs, Department of Finance, Department of Construction, etc., will be merged and restructured, reducing their staffing levels.
• Adjusting boundaries: The name of the new province may change, and administrative boundaries will be adjusted to fit the new model.
• Establishment of a new administrative center: Some provinces will locate their administrative centers in the old provinces with better conditions (transportation, infrastructure, etc.).

Socio-economic development

• Each province after the merger will be larger in scale. This will facilitate planning and attract investment.
• Some new provinces may become economic and logistics centers, etc.
• Smaller, weaker provinces will have better access to budgets and public investment after the merger.

Changes for the people

• Change personal documents: Household registration book, birth certificate, citizen identification card, vehicle registration, etc.
• Merging provinces helps concentrate investment in education, healthcare, transportation, etc.
• Administrative procedures have been streamlined.