{"id":55739,"date":"2024-11-15T11:42:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T04:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maisonoffice.vn\/en\/?p=55739"},"modified":"2024-11-19T18:06:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T11:06:38","slug":"cities-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maisonoffice.vn\/en\/news\/cities-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Cities and Towns in Vietnam: Area and Population"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cities have always played a crucial role as the economic, political and cultural hubs of each nation. In Vietnam, the system of cities is continuously evolving, significantly contributing to the country’s modernization and development. So, how many cities are there in Vietnam today? In this article, Maison Office will provide a comprehensive overview of the cities in Vietnam, categorized by different administrative levels.<\/p>\n

1. How many cities does Vietnam have today?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the latest 2024 statistics from the list of administrative units of the General Statistics Office, Vietnam currently has 88 cities, including: 5 centrally run cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Hue, Can Tho. Poem; 1 city under the central government is Thu Duc and 82 cities under 58 provinces.<\/p>\n

2. List of 82 cities under the provinces of Vietnam<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Provincially governed cities are administrative units equivalent to districts, towns, counties, falling under the direct management of the provincial People’s Committee. These cities often serve as the administrative, economic, cultural centers of a province, in many cases, they also hold a central role for an entire region. So, how many provincially governed cities are there in Vietnam today?<\/p>\n

According to statistics by 2023, Vietnam has 82 provincial cities. Below is a list of Vietnamese cities directly under the province with detailed information about the area, population, urban type, etc. of each city:<\/p>\n

LIST OF 82 PROVINCIAL CITIES IN VIETNAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No<\/strong><\/td>\nCity<\/strong><\/td>\nProvince<\/strong><\/td>\nArea (km\u00b2)<\/strong><\/td>\nPopulation (people)<\/strong><\/td>\nDensity (people\/km\u00b2)<\/strong><\/td>\nNumber of wards and communes<\/strong><\/td>\nUrban type<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nBa Ria<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n

Ba Ria – Vung Tau<\/td>\n91,46<\/td>\n122.045<\/td>\n1.334<\/td>\n8 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2<\/td>\nBac Lieu<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n

Bac Lieu<\/td>\n213,80<\/td>\n158.264<\/td>\n740<\/td>\n7 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/td>\nBao Loc<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n

Lam Dong<\/td>\n232,56<\/td>\n158.981<\/td>\n684<\/td>\n6 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4<\/td>\nBac Giang<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n

Bac Giang<\/td>\n66,77<\/td>\n250.989<\/td>\n3.759<\/td>\n10 wards, 6 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5<\/td>\nBac Kan<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n

Bac Kan<\/td>\n137,00<\/td>\n45.036<\/td>\n329<\/td>\n6 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6<\/td>\nBac Ninh<\/p>\n

2006<\/td>\n

Bac Ninh<\/td>\n82,64<\/td>\n270.426<\/td>\n3.272<\/td>\n19 wards, 0 commune<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7<\/td>\nBen Tre<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n

Ben Tre<\/td>\n70,60<\/td>\n124.560<\/td>\n1.764<\/td>\n8 wards, 6 commune<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8<\/td>\nBien Hoa<\/p>\n

1976<\/td>\n

Dong Nai<\/td>\n264,08<\/td>\n1.055.414<\/td>\n3.997<\/td>\n29 wards, 1 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9<\/td>\nBuon Ma Thuot<\/p>\n

1995<\/td>\n

Dak Lak<\/td>\n377,18<\/td>\n375.590<\/td>\n996<\/td>\n13 wards, 8 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/td>\nCam Ranh<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n

Khanh Hoa<\/td>\n316,00<\/td>\n138.510<\/td>\n438<\/td>\n9 wards, 6 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11<\/td>\nCao Bang<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n

Cao Bang<\/td>\n107,12<\/td>\n73.549<\/td>\n687<\/td>\n8 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12<\/td>\nCao Lanh<\/p>\n

2007<\/td>\n

Dong Thap<\/td>\n107,00<\/td>\n213.945<\/td>\n1.999<\/td>\n8 wards, 7 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13<\/td>\nCa Mau<\/p>\n

1999<\/td>\n

Ca Mau<\/td>\n249,23<\/td>\n226.372<\/td>\n908<\/td>\n10 wards, 7 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

14<\/td>\nCam Pha<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n

Quang Ninh<\/td>\n386,50<\/td>\n190.232<\/td>\n492<\/td>\n13 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

15<\/td>\nChau Doc<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n

An Giang<\/td>\n105,23<\/td>\n160.765<\/td>\n1.524<\/td>\n5 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16<\/td>\nChi Linh<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n

Hai Duong<\/td>\n282,91<\/td>\n220.421<\/td>\n779<\/td>\n14 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

17<\/td>\nDi An<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n

Binh Duong<\/td>\n60,05<\/td>\n463.023<\/td>\n7.711<\/td>\n7 wards, 0 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

18<\/td>\nDa Lat<\/p>\n

1893<\/td>\n

Lam Dong<\/td>\n394,60<\/td>\n231.225<\/td>\n586<\/td>\n12 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

19<\/td>\nDien Bien Phu<\/p>\n

2003<\/td>\n

Dien Bien<\/td>\n308,18<\/td>\n80.366<\/td>\n261<\/td>\n7 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20<\/td>\nDong Ha<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n

Quang Tri<\/td>\n73,06<\/td>\n95.658<\/td>\n1.309<\/td>\n9 wards, 0 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

21<\/td>\nDong Hoi<\/p>\n

2004<\/td>\n

Quang Binh<\/td>\n155,87<\/td>\n133.818<\/td>\n859<\/td>\n9 wards, 6 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

22<\/td>\nDong Xoai<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n

Binh Phuoc<\/td>\n167,32<\/td>\n108.595<\/td>\n649<\/td>\n6 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

23<\/td>\nGia Nghia<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n

Dak Nong<\/td>\n284,11<\/td>\n63.046<\/td>\n222<\/td>\n6 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

24<\/td>\nHai Duong<\/p>\n

1997<\/td>\n

Hai Duong<\/td>\n111,64<\/td>\n508.190<\/td>\n4.552<\/td>\n19 wards, 6 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

25<\/td>\nHa Giang<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n

Ha Giang<\/td>\n133,46<\/td>\n55.559<\/td>\n416<\/td>\n5 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

26<\/td>\nHa Tien<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n

Kien Giang<\/td>\n107,92<\/td>\n48.644<\/td>\n451<\/td>\n5 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

27<\/td>\nHa Tinh<\/p>\n

2007<\/td>\n

Ha Tinh Bac Trung Bo<\/td>\n56,54<\/td>\n202.062<\/td>\n3.574<\/td>\n10 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

28<\/td>\nHa Long<\/p>\n

1993<\/td>\n

Quang Ninh<\/td>\n1.119,12<\/td>\n300.268<\/td>\n268<\/td>\n21 wards, 12 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

29<\/td>\nHoa Binh<\/p>\n

2006<\/td>\n

Hoa Binh<\/td>\n348,65<\/td>\n135.718<\/td>\n389<\/td>\n12 wards, 7 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

30<\/td>\nHoi An<\/p>\n

2008<\/td>\n

Quang Nam<\/td>\n61,48<\/td>\n98.599<\/td>\n1.604<\/td>\n9 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

31<\/td>\nHong Ngu<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n

Dong Thap<\/td>\n121,84<\/td>\n100.610<\/td>\n826<\/td>\n5 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

32<\/td>\nHue<\/p>\n

1929<\/td>\n

Thua Thien Hue<\/td>\n265,99<\/td>\n652.572<\/td>\n2.453<\/td>\n29 wards, 7 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

33<\/td>\nHung Yen<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n

Hung Yen<\/td>\n73,89<\/td>\n118.646<\/td>\n1.606<\/td>\n7 wards, 10 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2007<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

34<\/td>\nKon Tum<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n

Kon Tum<\/td>\n432,98<\/td>\n168.264<\/td>\n389<\/td>\n10 wards, 11 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

35<\/td>\nLai Chau<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n

Lai Chau<\/td>\n92,37<\/td>\n42.973<\/td>\n465<\/td>\n5 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

36<\/td>\nLao Cai<\/p>\n

2004<\/td>\n

Lao Cai<\/td>\n282,13<\/td>\n130.671<\/td>\n463<\/td>\n10 wards, 7 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

37<\/td>\nLang Son<\/p>\n

2002<\/td>\n

Lang Son<\/td>\n77,94<\/td>\n103.284<\/td>\n1.325<\/td>\n5 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

38<\/td>\nLong Khanh<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n

Dong Nai<\/td>\n191,75<\/td>\n171.276<\/td>\n893<\/td>\n11 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

39<\/td>\nLong Xuyen<\/p>\n

1999<\/td>\n

An Giang<\/td>\n115,36<\/td>\n272.365<\/td>\n2.361<\/td>\n11 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

40<\/td>\nMong Cai<\/p>\n

2008<\/td>\n

Quang Ninh<\/td>\n519,58<\/td>\n108.553<\/td>\n209<\/td>\n8 wards, 9 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

41<\/td>\nMy Tho<\/p>\n

1967<\/td>\n

Tien Giang<\/td>\n81,54<\/td>\n228.109<\/td>\n2.798<\/td>\n11 wards, 6 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

42<\/td>\nNam Dinh<\/p>\n

1921<\/td>\n

Nam Dinh<\/td>\n46,40<\/td>\n236.294<\/td>\n5.093<\/td>\n22 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

43<\/td>\nNga Bay<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n

Hau Giang<\/td>\n78,07<\/td>\n101.192<\/td>\n1.296<\/td>\n4 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

44<\/td>\nNha Trang<\/p>\n

1977<\/td>\n

Khanh Hoa<\/td>\n251,00<\/td>\n422.601<\/td>\n1.684<\/td>\n19 wards, 8 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

45<\/td>\nNinh Binh<\/p>\n

2007<\/td>\n

Ninh Binh<\/td>\n48,36<\/td>\n128.680<\/td>\n2.657<\/td>\n11 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

46<\/td>\nPhan Rang \u2013 Thap Cham<\/p>\n

2007<\/td>\n

Ninh Thuan<\/td>\n79,19<\/td>\n167.394<\/td>\n2.114<\/td>\n15 wards, 1 commune<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

47<\/td>\nPhan Thiet<\/p>\n

1999<\/td>\n

Binh Thuan<\/td>\n210,90<\/td>\n226.736<\/td>\n1.075<\/td>\n14 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

48<\/td>\nPho Yen<\/p>\n

2022<\/td>\n

Thai Nguyen<\/td>\n258,42<\/td>\n231.363<\/td>\n895<\/td>\n13 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

49<\/td>\nPhu Quoc<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n

Kien Giang<\/td>\n589,23<\/td>\n146.028<\/td>\n248<\/td>\n2 wards, 7 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

50<\/td>\nPhuc Yen<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n

Vinh Phuc<\/td>\n120,13<\/td>\n155.575<\/td>\n1.295<\/td>\n8 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

51<\/td>\nPhu Ly<\/p>\n

2008<\/td>\n

Ha Nam<\/td>\n87,64<\/td>\n158.212<\/td>\n1.805<\/td>\n11 wards, 10 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

52<\/td>\nPleiku<\/p>\n

1999<\/td>\n

Gia Lai<\/td>\n260,77<\/td>\n254.802<\/td>\n977<\/td>\n14 wards, 8 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

53<\/td>\nQuang Ngai<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n

Quang Ngai<\/td>\n160,15<\/td>\n261.417<\/td>\n1.632<\/td>\n9 wards, 14 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

54<\/td>\nQuy Nhon<\/p>\n

1986<\/td>\n

Binh Dinh<\/td>\n286,00<\/td>\n690.053<\/td>\n2.413<\/td>\n21 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

55<\/td>\nRach Gia<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n

Kien Giang<\/td>\n105,86<\/td>\n228.416<\/td>\n2.158<\/td>\n11 wards, 1 commune<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

56<\/td>\nSa Dec<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n

Dong Thap<\/td>\n59,81<\/td>\n106.198<\/td>\n1.776<\/td>\n6 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

57<\/td>\nSam Son<\/p>\n

2017<\/td>\n

Thanh Hoa<\/td>\n44,94<\/td>\n109.208<\/td>\n2.430<\/td>\n8 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

58<\/td>\nSoc Trang<\/p>\n

2007<\/td>\n

Soc Trang<\/td>\n76,15<\/td>\n203.056<\/td>\n2.667<\/td>\n10 wards, 0 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

59<\/td>\nSong Cong<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n

Thai Nguyen<\/td>\n98,37<\/td>\n69.382<\/td>\n705<\/td>\n7 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

60<\/td>\nSon La<\/p>\n

2008<\/td>\n

Son La<\/td>\n323,51<\/td>\n106.052<\/td>\n328<\/td>\n7 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

61<\/td>\nTam Diep<\/p>\n

2015<\/td>\n

Ninh Binh<\/td>\n104,98<\/td>\n62.866<\/td>\n599<\/td>\n6 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

62<\/td>\nTam Ky<\/p>\n

2006<\/td>\n

Quang Nam<\/td>\n100,26<\/td>\n122.374<\/td>\n1.221<\/td>\n9 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

63<\/td>\nTan An<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n

Long An<\/td>\n81,94<\/td>\n145.120<\/td>\n1.771<\/td>\n9 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

64<\/td>\nTan Uyen<\/p>\n

2023<\/td>\n

Binh Duong<\/td>\n191,76<\/td>\n466.053<\/td>\n2.430<\/td>\n10 wards, 2 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

65<\/td>\nTay Ninh<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n

Tay Ninh<\/td>\n139,92<\/td>\n135.254<\/td>\n967<\/td>\n7 wards, 3 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

66<\/td>\nThanh Hoa<\/p>\n

1994<\/td>\n

Thanh Hoa<\/td>\n146,77<\/td>\n608.910<\/td>\n4.148<\/td>\n30 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

67<\/td>\nThai Binh<\/p>\n

2004<\/td>\n

Thai Binh<\/td>\n67,71<\/td>\n206.037<\/td>\n3.043<\/td>\n10 wards, 9 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

68<\/td>\nThai Nguyen<\/p>\n

1962<\/td>\n

Thai Nguyen<\/td>\n222,93<\/td>\n340.403<\/td>\n1.527<\/td>\n21 wards, 11 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

69<\/td>\nThu Dau Mot<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n

Binh Duong<\/td>\n118,91<\/td>\n336.705<\/td>\n2.832<\/td>\n14 wards, 0 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

70<\/td>\nThuan An<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n

Binh Duong<\/td>\n83,71<\/td>\n618.984<\/td>\n7.394<\/td>\n9 wards, 1 commune<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

71<\/td>\nTra Vinh<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n

Tra Vinh<\/td>\n68,03<\/td>\n112.584<\/td>\n1.655<\/td>\n9 wards, 1 commune<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

72<\/td>\nTuyen Quang<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n

Tuyen Quang<\/td>\n184,38<\/td>\n232.230<\/td>\n1.260<\/td>\n10 wards, 5 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

73<\/td>\nTuy Hoa<\/p>\n

2005<\/td>\n

Phu Yen<\/td>\n106,82<\/td>\n155.921<\/td>\n1.460<\/td>\n12 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

74<\/td>\nTu Son<\/p>\n

2021<\/td>\n

Bac Ninh<\/td>\n61,08<\/td>\n202.874<\/td>\n3.321<\/td>\n12 wards, 0 communes<\/td>\nIII<\/p>\n

2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

75<\/td>\nUong Bi<\/p>\n

2011<\/td>\n

Quang Ninh<\/td>\n256,30<\/td>\n120.982<\/td>\n472<\/td>\n9 wards, 1 commune<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

76<\/td>\nViet Tri<\/p>\n

1962<\/td>\n

Phu Tho<\/td>\n111,75<\/td>\n315.850<\/td>\n2.826<\/td>\n13 wards, 9 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

77<\/td>\nVinh<\/p>\n

1963<\/td>\n

Nghe An<\/td>\n105,00<\/td>\n339.114<\/td>\n3.230<\/td>\n16 wards, 9 communes<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

78<\/td>\nVi Thanh<\/p>\n

2010<\/td>\n

Hau Giang<\/td>\n118,86<\/td>\n72.686<\/td>\n612<\/td>\n5 wards, 4 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

79<\/td>\nVinh Long<\/p>\n

2009<\/td>\n

Vinh Long<\/td>\n47,82<\/td>\n200.120<\/td>\n4.185<\/td>\n11 wards, 0 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

80<\/td>\nVinh Yen<\/p>\n

2006<\/td>\n

Vinh Phuc<\/td>\n50,80<\/td>\n114.908<\/td>\n2.262<\/td>\n8 wards, 1 commune<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

81<\/td>\nVung Tau<\/p>\n

1991<\/td>\n

Ba Ria – Vung Tau<\/td>\n141,10<\/td>\n420.860<\/td>\n2.983<\/td>\n16 wards, 1 commune<\/td>\nI<\/p>\n

2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

82<\/td>\nYen Bai<\/p>\n

2002<\/td>\n

Yen Bai<\/td>\n108,15<\/td>\n100.631<\/td>\n930<\/td>\n9 wards, 6 communes<\/td>\nII<\/p>\n

2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In the list of provincial cities in Vietnam, there are 58 cities that are provincial capitals. The two provinces with the most cities currently are Quang Ninh and Binh Duong with 4 cities.<\/p>\n

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Vietnam currently has 82 cities under the province<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Centrally run cities of Vietnam<\/h2>\n

LIST OF 5 CENTRAL CITIES IN VIETNAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No<\/strong><\/td>\nCity<\/strong><\/td>\nRegion<\/strong><\/td>\nArea (km2)<\/strong><\/td>\nPopulation (people)<\/strong><\/td>\nDensity (people\/km2)<\/strong><\/td>\nAdministrative units<\/strong><\/td>\nUrban type<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nHa Noi<\/p>\n

1976<\/td>\n

Red river delta<\/td>\n3.358,90<\/td>\n8.053.663<\/td>\n2.398<\/td>\n12 districts, 17 districts and 1 town<\/td>\nSpecial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nHai Phong<\/p>\n

1976<\/td>\n

Red river delta<\/td>\n1.563,70<\/td>\n2.028.514<\/td>\n1.289<\/td>\n7 districts, 6 districts and 2 island districts<\/td>\nI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nDa Nang
\n1997<\/td>\n		South Central Coast<\/td>\n1.284,90<\/td>\n1.231.000<\/td>\n828<\/td>\n6 districts and 2 districts<\/td>\nI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nHCMC<\/p>\n

1976<\/td>\n

South East<\/td>\n2.061,04<\/td>\n8.992.688<\/td>\n4.362<\/td>\n16 districts, 5 districts and 1 city<\/td>\nSpecial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCan Tho<\/p>\n

2004<\/td>\n

Mekong Delta<\/td>\n1.439,20<\/td>\n1.235.171<\/td>\n864<\/td>\n5 districts and 4 districts<\/td>\nI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Centrally run cities are often classified as Special urban areas or Class I urban areas. Because these are large cities, have outstandingly developed economies and also play an important political role. political, military, cultural and social aspects of the country.<\/p>\n

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Ho Chi Minh City is one of five centrally run cities in Vietnam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Therefore, centrally run cities are heavily invested in infrastructure and industrial science, creating conditions to promote development in all aspects of the country.<\/p>\n

4. City belongs to centrally run city<\/h2>\n

A city within a centrally governed city is a second-tier administrative unit, equivalent to districts, counties, towns and provincially governed cities. This administrative classification is used to refer to an urban area within a centrally governed city.<\/p>\n

In Vietnam, on December 9, 2020, the National Assembly Standing Committee issued Resolution 1111\/NQ-UBTVQH14 on the establishment of Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, effective from January 1, 2021. Accordingly, Thu Duc City was formed by merging the entire area and population of District 2, District 9 and the former Thu Duc District. The city is currently divided into 34 wards.<\/p>\n

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Thu Duc is a city under central government<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After its establishment, Thu Duc city is the first and only city in Vietnam under the administrative division of a centrally run city. The total area of \u200b\u200bThu Duc city is 211.56 km\u00b2 with a population of about 1,013,795 people.<\/p>\n

5. Top 10 largest cities in Vietnam<\/h2>\n

Vietnam is a country experiencing rapid development. Along with economic growth, cities across the nation are expanding and modernizing at an increasing pace. When ranking the largest cities in Vietnam, we must consider not only land area but also a variety of other factors such as population, economic growth rate, infrastructure, facilities, education and social aspects,…<\/p>\n

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Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are currently the two largest cities in Vietnam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Below is a list of the largest cities in Vietnam as of now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class<\/b><\/td>\nCity<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0Area (km<\/b>2<\/b>)<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0Population (people<\/strong>)<\/b><\/td>\nDensity (people\/km2)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#1<\/td>\nHa Noi<\/td>\n3.358,90<\/td>\n8.053.663<\/td>\n2.398<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#2<\/td>\nHo Chi Minh City<\/td>\n2.061,04<\/td>\n8.992.688<\/td>\n4.362<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#3<\/td>\nHai Phong<\/td>\n1.563,70<\/td>\n2.028.514<\/td>\n1.289<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#4<\/td>\nCan Tho<\/td>\n1.439,20<\/td>\n1.235.171<\/td>\n864<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#5<\/td>\nDa Nang<\/td>\n1.284,90<\/td>\n1.231.000<\/td>\n828<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#6<\/td>\nBien Hoa<\/td>\n264,08<\/td>\n1.055.414<\/td>\n3.997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#7<\/td>\nThu Duc<\/td>\n211,56<\/td>\n1.013.795<\/td>\n4.792<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#8<\/td>\nHai Duong<\/td>\n111,64<\/td>\n508.190<\/td>\n4.552<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#9<\/td>\nHue<\/td>\n265,99<\/td>\n652.572<\/td>\n2.453<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#10<\/td>\nThuan An<\/td>\n83,71<\/td>\n618.984<\/td>\n7.394<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

6. Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

6.1. Which city is the capital of Vietnam?<\/h3>\n

The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, a centrally governed city located in the northern region of the country. Hanoi serves as the nation’s primary political, administrative, cultural, educational, scientific, technological center. Additionally, it preserves unique historical and cultural values that are deeply connected to the country’s millennia-long history of nation-building and defense.<\/p>\n

6.2. Which Vietnamese city has the largest population?<\/h3>\n

As of December 31, 2023, Vietnam’s population is estimated at 99,186,471 people. The most populous city in Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh City, with over 9.17 million residents, accounting for approximately 9.3% of the national population. Following closely is Hanoi, with an estimated population of 8.33 million, representing 8.46% of the total population. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are the two most populous cities, significantly outpacing other provinces and cities across Vietnam.<\/p>\n

6.3. Which city in Vietnam has the largest area?<\/h3>\n

Currently, Hanoi is the largest city in Vietnam by area, covering a total of 3,359.82 km\u00b2, which accounts for approximately 1.01% of the country’s total area. It is also the city with the second-largest population and population density in the nation, following only Ho Chi Minh City.<\/p>\n

6.4. Which province has the most cities today?<\/h3>\n

Vietnam currently has 63 provinces and centrally run cities. Which includes:<\/p>\n

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  • 2 provinces have 4 affiliated cities;<\/li>\n
  • 3 provinces have 3 affiliated cities;<\/li>\n
  • 12 provinces have 2 affiliated cities;<\/li>\n
  • 41 provinces have 1 affiliated city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Thus, currently there are two provinces with the most cities in Vietnam: Binh Duong and Quang Ninh. In there:<\/p>\n

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    • Quang Ninh has 4 cities: Mong Cai, Ha Long, Uong Bi, Cam Pha.<\/li>\n
    • Binh Duong has 4 cities: Di An, Thuan An, Thu Dau Mot, Tan Uyen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      With the information summarized above, you now have a clear understanding of how many cities there are in Vietnam. The development of cities plays a crucial role in the country\u2019s industrialization and modernization process. Therefore, it is essential to implement comprehensive solutions to ensure the sustainable growth of cities and improve the quality of life for residents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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