County-level town (Vietnam)
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The county-level town is a kind of second level administrative units in Vietnam, under the governed by the province
or the central-controlled municipality. County-level towns are officially categorized as Class III or Class IV of urban regions by Vietnam government. In July 2010, Vietnam has 45 county-level towns. A county-level town may be the administrative center of a province, but can not be a district administrative center of a central-controlled municipality.
In Vietnam, there are other kinds of county-level urban administrative units: urban districts
and provincial cities
. The urban districts
is within urban and can only consist of wards
, but provincial cities
and county-level towns can consist with the wards
(within urban) and rural communes
(within suburban). County-level towns is similar with provincial cities
, but county-level town is smaller than provincial cities
in area and population. Moreover central-controlled municipality can include county-level town, but can not include provincial cities
.
The type of the county-level town is categorized as urban and its residents is classified as urban population, although there may still be a part of residents living in agriculture. Main economical activities in county-level town are such as industry , services and business.
Regularly, a commune-level town
can be upgraded to a county-level town , and county-level towns can develop into provincial cities
.
But the county-level town can also be downgraded to a county capitals, especially when there is a merger of the provinces. That are the cases of the An Lộc
(provincial capital of former Bình Long Province
), Sông Cầu (formerly the provincial capital of Phú Yên Province) ...
Some county-level towns were downgraded into commune-level towns
for some time and then be re-established, as Nghĩa Lộ
, Bắc Cạn, Đồ Sơn(from 2007 became urban district of Đồ Sơn), Phúc Yên
, Hà Tiên
, Vị Thanh, Gia Nghĩa
.
When a county-level town is downgraded, the urban become a commune-level town
, and the suburban is merged into other counties.
Some county-level towns have became commune-level towns
and not re-established, so far as: Đô Lương, Tiên Yên
, Ninh Giang
, Cát Bà, Vĩnh An of Đồng Nai Province.
There is a rare case: Phan Rang as county-level town is divided into two commune-level towns
, Phan Rang and Tháp Chàm in 1977. Each commune-level town
belonged to a county (Ninh Hải
and An Sơn), and in 1981 the two commune-level towns
was merged and re-established as county-level town named Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm
(now as provincial city
).
Kiến An
, a former county-level town, located in the central-controlled municipality in Hải Phòng from 1962 to 1980, later downgraded into a commune-level town
and was recovered between from 1988 to 1994 and is now an urban district
of Hải Phòng.
Đồ Sơn ever (after 1994) was the only county-level town within a central-controlled municipality ( Hải Phòng ), until September 12, 2007 it become the new urban district
of Hải Phòng.
Sơn Tây
is a county-level town governed under Hanoi
in the period 1978 to 1991, then merged into Hà Tây Province
. August 2007 this county-level town was upgraded into provincial city. In 2008 Hà Tây Province
was merged into Hanoi
, Son Tay
was moved back into county-level town.
The county-level town is a kind of second level administrative units in Vietnam, under the governed by the province
Provinces of Vietnam
Vietnam is divided into 58 provinces and five centrally governed cities existing at the same level as provinces ....
or the central-controlled municipality. County-level towns are officially categorized as Class III or Class IV of urban regions by Vietnam government. In July 2010, Vietnam has 45 county-level towns. A county-level town may be the administrative center of a province, but can not be a district administrative center of a central-controlled municipality.
In Vietnam, there are other kinds of county-level urban administrative units: urban districts
Urban district (Vietnam)
|The urban district is the second-level administrative subdivision in Vietnam. Other kinds of second-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam are the county , the provincial cities , and the county-level towns ....
and provincial cities
Provincial city (Vietnam)
The provincial city is a form of second-level administrative units in Vietnam. Provincial cities are provincial urban and administrative centers. Some cities also was appointed provincial economic centers and the culture center of a region . There might still agricultural population in the...
. The urban districts
Urban district (Vietnam)
|The urban district is the second-level administrative subdivision in Vietnam. Other kinds of second-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam are the county , the provincial cities , and the county-level towns ....
is within urban and can only consist of wards
Ward (Vietnam)
|In Vietnam, there are three kinds of the third-level administrative subdivision: the rural coummune , commune-level town ，and ward ....
, but provincial cities
Provincial city (Vietnam)
The provincial city is a form of second-level administrative units in Vietnam. Provincial cities are provincial urban and administrative centers. Some cities also was appointed provincial economic centers and the culture center of a region . There might still agricultural population in the...
and county-level towns can consist with the wards
Ward (Vietnam)
|In Vietnam, there are three kinds of the third-level administrative subdivision: the rural coummune , commune-level town ，and ward ....
(within urban) and rural communes
Rural commune (Vietnam)
|A rural commune is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Rural communes are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
(within suburban). County-level towns is similar with provincial cities
Provincial city (Vietnam)
The provincial city is a form of second-level administrative units in Vietnam. Provincial cities are provincial urban and administrative centers. Some cities also was appointed provincial economic centers and the culture center of a region . There might still agricultural population in the...
, but county-level town is smaller than provincial cities
Provincial city (Vietnam)
The provincial city is a form of second-level administrative units in Vietnam. Provincial cities are provincial urban and administrative centers. Some cities also was appointed provincial economic centers and the culture center of a region . There might still agricultural population in the...
in area and population. Moreover central-controlled municipality can include county-level town, but can not include provincial cities
Provincial city (Vietnam)
The provincial city is a form of second-level administrative units in Vietnam. Provincial cities are provincial urban and administrative centers. Some cities also was appointed provincial economic centers and the culture center of a region . There might still agricultural population in the...
.
The type of the county-level town is categorized as urban and its residents is classified as urban population, although there may still be a part of residents living in agriculture. Main economical activities in county-level town are such as industry , services and business.
Regularly, a commune-level town
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
can be upgraded to a county-level town , and county-level towns can develop into provincial cities
Provincial city (Vietnam)
The provincial city is a form of second-level administrative units in Vietnam. Provincial cities are provincial urban and administrative centers. Some cities also was appointed provincial economic centers and the culture center of a region . There might still agricultural population in the...
.
But the county-level town can also be downgraded to a county capitals, especially when there is a merger of the provinces. That are the cases of the An Lộc
An Loc
An Loc is a small town in Bình Phước Province in southern Vietnam, located approximately 90 km north of Saigon with a population of 15,000...
(provincial capital of former Bình Long Province
Binh Long Province
thumb|right|[[Binh Duong Province|Binh Duong]], [[Phuoc Long Province|Phuoc Long]] and Binh Long provinces in map of South VietnamBình Long is a former province of Dong Nam Bo region in South Vietnam. It now corresponds to the western part of Binh Phuoc province. It was formed on October 22, 1956...
), Sông Cầu (formerly the provincial capital of Phú Yên Province) ...
Some county-level towns were downgraded into commune-level towns
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
for some time and then be re-established, as Nghĩa Lộ
Nghia Lo
Nghia Lo is a town district of Yen Bai Province, in the northeastern region of Vietnam.In 1951, the Viet Minh 312 Division fought French forces in the area as part of the First Indochina War....
, Bắc Cạn, Đồ Sơn(from 2007 became urban district of Đồ Sơn), Phúc Yên
Phuc Yen
Phúc Yên is a town district of Vinh Phuc province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 83,352. The district covers an area of 120 km². The district capital lies at Phuc Yen....
, Hà Tiên
Hà Tiên
Hà Tiên or Ha Tien is a town in Kien Giang Province, Tay Nam Bo of Vietnam. Area: 8,851.5 ha, population : 39,957. The town borders Cambodia to the west....
, Vị Thanh, Gia Nghĩa
Gia Nghia
Gia Nghĩa is the capital town of Ðăk Nông Province, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam....
.
When a county-level town is downgraded, the urban become a commune-level town
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
, and the suburban is merged into other counties.
Some county-level towns have became commune-level towns
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
and not re-established, so far as: Đô Lương, Tiên Yên
Tien Yen
Tiên Yên is a district of Quang Ninh province in the northeastern region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 43,227. The district covers an area of 617 km²...
, Ninh Giang
Ninh Giang
Ninh Giang is a district of Hai Duong Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam....
, Cát Bà, Vĩnh An of Đồng Nai Province.
There is a rare case: Phan Rang as county-level town is divided into two commune-level towns
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
, Phan Rang and Tháp Chàm in 1977. Each commune-level town
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
belonged to a county (Ninh Hải
Ninh Hai
Ninh Hai is a district of Ninh Thuan Province in the South Centra Coast region of Vietnam.-Geography:It is located along the coast of north-eastern Ninh Thuan, not far from Cam Ranh in Khanh Hoa Province...
and An Sơn), and in 1981 the two commune-level towns
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
was merged and re-established as county-level town named Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm
Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm
Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, also called Panduranga, is a new city in Vietnam and the capital of Ninh Thuan province. The community has a population of 161,000 , of which 91,000 live in the main city....
(now as provincial city
Provincial city (Vietnam)
The provincial city is a form of second-level administrative units in Vietnam. Provincial cities are provincial urban and administrative centers. Some cities also was appointed provincial economic centers and the culture center of a region . There might still agricultural population in the...
).
Kiến An
Kiến An
Kiến An is a commune and village of the Chợ Mới District of An Giang Province, Vietnam....
, a former county-level town, located in the central-controlled municipality in Hải Phòng from 1962 to 1980, later downgraded into a commune-level town
Commune-level town (Vietnam)
|A commune-level town is a third-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam. Commune-level towns are subdivisions of counties , which are in turn subdivisions of provinces ....
and was recovered between from 1988 to 1994 and is now an urban district
Urban district (Vietnam)
|The urban district is the second-level administrative subdivision in Vietnam. Other kinds of second-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam are the county , the provincial cities , and the county-level towns ....
of Hải Phòng.
Đồ Sơn ever (after 1994) was the only county-level town within a central-controlled municipality ( Hải Phòng ), until September 12, 2007 it become the new urban district
Urban district (Vietnam)
|The urban district is the second-level administrative subdivision in Vietnam. Other kinds of second-level administrative subdivision of Vietnam are the county , the provincial cities , and the county-level towns ....
of Hải Phòng.
Sơn Tây
Son Tay
Sơn Tây is an urban district and city in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It was the capital of Son Tay province before merging with Ha Dong province in 1965...
is a county-level town governed under Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
in the period 1978 to 1991, then merged into Hà Tây Province
Ha Tay Province
Hà Tây is a former province of Vietnam, in the Red River Delta, now part of Hanoi. On May 29, 2008, it was decided that Ha Tay would merge with Hanoi province on August 1, 2008.- Geography :...
. August 2007 this county-level town was upgraded into provincial city. In 2008 Hà Tây Province
Ha Tay Province
Hà Tây is a former province of Vietnam, in the Red River Delta, now part of Hanoi. On May 29, 2008, it was decided that Ha Tay would merge with Hanoi province on August 1, 2008.- Geography :...
was merged into Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Son Tay
Son Tay
Sơn Tây is an urban district and city in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It was the capital of Son Tay province before merging with Ha Dong province in 1965...
was moved back into county-level town.
List of county-level towns
| No. | Name of county-level town | Province/Centrall-controlled municipality | Urban level | Year became county-level town | Population (person) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Khê An Khe "An Khe" is the 102nd The West Wing episode and 14th of the fifth season. It originally aired on NBC February 18, 2004. Events circle around the rescue of five US pilots shot down over North Korea. Written by John Wells and directed by Alex Graves, the episode contains guest appearances by Philip... |
Gia Lai Province Gia Lai Province Gia Lai is a province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.-Administrative divisions:The province is divided into one city , two towns , and 13 districts:#Chư Păh#Chư Prông#Chư Sê#Đắk Đoa#Đắk Pơ#Đức Cơ#Ia Grai#Ia Pa... |
4 | 2003 | 63.118 | 199,12 |
| 2 | Ayun Pa Ayun Pa Ayun Pa is a district-level town in Gia Lai province, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It used to be known as Cheo Reo. Ayun Pa covers an area of 788.9 km², with a population of 35,058 . The town is situated in the south-eastern part of Gia Lai Province... |
Gia Lai Province Gia Lai Province Gia Lai is a province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.-Administrative divisions:The province is divided into one city , two towns , and 13 districts:#Chư Păh#Chư Prông#Chư Sê#Đắk Đoa#Đắk Pơ#Đức Cơ#Ia Grai#Ia Pa... |
4 | 2007 | 35.058 | 287 |
| 3 | Bà Rịa Ba Ria Bà Rịa is a town in Ba Ria–Vung Tau province in the southeast of Vietnam. Ba Ria is split from Vung Tau by a river crossed by Co May Bridge.... |
Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the coast of the country's southeastern region. It also includes the Côn Đảo islands, located some distance off Vietnam's southeastern coast... |
3 | 1994 | 80.000 | 90,57 |
| 4 | Bạc Liêu | Bạc Liêu Province Bac Lieu Province Bạc Liêu is a province of Vietnam. It is a coastal province, and is situated in the Mekong Delta region of the southern part of the country.- Name :Formally a territoy of Cambodia, the name Bac Lieu is believed to derive from the Khmer language... |
3 | trước 1975 | 134.714 | 171,8 |
| 5 | Bắc Kạn Bac Kan -Administrative divisions:The town is divided into 4 wards: Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Đức Xuân, Sông Cầu and Phùng Chí Kiên and 4 communes: Huyền Tụng, Dương Quang, Nông Thượng, Xuất Hóa.... |
Bắc Kạn Province Bắc Kạn Province Bắc Kạn , also spelt as Bắc Cạn, is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, due north of the capital Hanoi. Bắc Kạn is the only town of the province which is the capital of the province and is a municipality... |
4 | 1990 | 29.277 | 131,95 |
| 6 | Bỉm Sơn Bim Son Bỉm Sơn is a town district of Thanh Hoa province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 54,084. The district covers an area of 67 km². The district capital lies at Bim Son.-References:*... |
Thanh Hóa Province | 4 | 1981 | 56.893 | 66,88 |
| 7 | Bình Long | Bình Phước Province Binh Phuoc Province Bình Phước is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern region of the country, to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. It shares a border with Cambodia.-History:... |
3 | 2009 | 60.233 | 126,29 |
| 8 | Buôn Hồ Buon Ho Buôn Hồ is a town of Đắk Lắk Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The district was established in January 2009. Before, it was a part of Krông Buk District.Buôn Hồ is subdivided into seven wards and five communes .... |
Đắk Lắk Province | 4 | 2008 | 101.554 | 282,06 |
| 9 | Cam Ranh Cam Ranh Cam Ranh is a city in southern Khanh Hoa province, in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is the second-largest city in the province, after Nha Trang. It is located on Cam Ranh Bay. As of 2009 the city had a population of 125.311. and covers an area of 316 km².Cam Ranh becomes the second... |
Khánh Hòa Province Khanh Hoa Province Khánh Hòa is a province of Vietnam, located in the South Central Coast. It has a population of 1,066,300 and spans an area of 5,197 km². Its capital is Nha Trang... |
3 | 2000 | 125.311 | 316 |
| 10 | Cao Bằng | Cao Bằng Province Cao Bang Province Cao Bằng is a province of northeastern Vietnam. The province has borders with Hà Giang, Tuyên Quang, Bắc Kạn, and Lạng Sơn provinces within Vietnam. It also has common international border with Guangxi province of the People's Republic of China... |
4 | trước 1975 | 52.436 | 44,04 |
| 11 | Cẩm Phả | Quảng Ninh Province Quang Ninh Province Quảng Ninh is a large province located along the northeastern coast of Vietnam. The province is home to Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Site. The provincial capital is Ha Long. Nearly 80 per cent of the province is mountainous with abundant land, forest water and mineral resources. Nearly 90 per... |
3 | 1956 | 160.745 | 486,23 |
| 12 | Châu Đốc | An Giang Province An Giang Province An Giang is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the Mekong Delta, in the southwestern part of the country, sharing a border with Cambodia to the northwest.- Geography :... |
3 | 1785 | 112.155 | 99,95 |
| 13 | Cửa Lò Cua Lo Cua Lo is a town district of Nghe An Province, in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam.As of 2003 the district had a population of 46,185. The district covers an area of 28 km². The district capital lies at Cua Lo.-References:... |
Nghệ An Province | 3 | 1994 | 55.000 | 28 |
| 14 | Chí Linh Chi Linh Chí Linh is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. Chi Linh is known as a very beautiful country with six rivers converging, with hills, mountains, forests... The capital of the district is Sao Do .There are a lot of beautiful temples and pagodas in Chi Linh... |
Hải Dương Province Hai Duong Province Hải Dương is a province in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. Its name derives from Sino-Vietnamese , meaning "ocean", though in fact, the province is landlocked.-Geography of Hai Duong:... |
4 | 2010 | 164.837 | 281,09 |
| 15 | Đồng Xoài | Bình Phước Province Binh Phuoc Province Bình Phước is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern region of the country, to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. It shares a border with Cambodia.-History:... |
3 | 1999 | 71.200 | 169,6 |
| 16 | Gia Nghĩa Gia Nghia Gia Nghĩa is the capital town of Ðăk Nông Province, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.... |
Đắk Nông Province | 4 | 2005 | 35.559 | 86,64 |
| 17 | Gò Công Gò Công Gò Công is a town district of Tien Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The town of Gò Công is not to be confused with East Gò Công and West Gò Công Districts which also belong to Tiền Giang Province.... |
Tiền Giang Province | 4 | 1987 | 97.709 | 102 |
| 18 | Hà Giang Ha Giang Hà Giang is a town in northeastern Vietnam. It is the capital of Ha Giang province. The town has an area of 168.7 km² and population of 40,000 inhabitants.-Administration:Hà Giang is divided into one city and ten districts:Bắc MêBắc Quang... |
Hà Giang Province Hà Giang Province Hà Giang is a province in northeastern Vietnam. It is located in the far north of the country, and contains Vietnam’s northernmost point. It shares a 270 km long border with Yunnan province of southern China. Hence it is known as the final frontier of Vietnam... |
3 | 1891 | 40.000 | 168,7 |
| 19 | Hà Tiên Hà Tiên Hà Tiên or Ha Tien is a town in Kien Giang Province, Tay Nam Bo of Vietnam. Area: 8,851.5 ha, population : 39,957. The town borders Cambodia to the west.... |
Kiên Giang Province Kien Giang Province Kiên Giang is a province of Vietnam, located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It is known for fishing and rice farming. The provincial capital is Rạch Giá, 250 km from the Ho Chi Minh City... |
4 | 1998 | 39.957 | 88,5 |
| 20 | Hồng Lĩnh Hong Linh Hồng Lĩnh is a city of Ha Tinh province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the city had a population of 35,102. The district covers an area of 58 km². The district capital lies at Hong Linh.-References:... |
Hà Tĩnh Province | 4 | 1992 | 36.805 | 58,55 |
| 21 | Hồng Ngự Hong Ngu Hồng Ngự is a rural district of Dong Thap province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 201,886 growing to 211,000 in 2004. The district covers an area of km²... |
Đồng Tháp Province | 4 | 2009 | 74.569 | 122,16 |
| 22 | Hương Thủy Huong Thuy Hương Thủy is a County-level town of Thua Thien-Hue Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2010 the town had a population of 93,680... |
Thừa Thiên-Huế Province Thua Thien-Hue Province Thừa Thiên-Huế is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country. It borders Quang Tri Provice to the north and Da Nang City to the south, Laos to the west and the South China Sea to the east. The province has 128 km of coastline, 22,000 ha of... |
4 | 2010 | 96.525 | 458,17 |
| 23 | La Gi La Gi La Gi is a District-level town of Bình Thuận Province Southeast region of Vietnam. Under Republic of Vietnam period, this town was provincial capital of Binh Tuy Prrovince . After Vietnam War, it was the capital of Hàm Tân District... |
Bình Thuận Province Binh Thuan Province Bình Thuận is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the country's South Central Coast, not far from Ho Chi Minh City. It is sometimes seen as part of the Southeast Region. Binh Thuan is known for its scenery and for its good beaches... |
4 | 2005 | 112.558 | 182,82 |
| 24 | Lai Châu Lai Chau Lai Châu is the capital town of Lai Chau province in the Northwest region of Vietnam.... |
Lai Châu Province | 4 | 2004 | 18.089 | 70,8 |
| 25 | Long Khánh | Đồng Nai Province | 4 | 2003 | 181.242 | 195 |
| 26 | Mường Lay Muong Lay Muong Lay is a town of Dien Bien Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam.-Administrative divisions:Muong Cha has 3 administrative units, including 2 wards and 1 commune :*Sông Đà * Na Lay * Lay Nưa... |
Điện Biên Province | 4 | 1971 | 14.379 | 114,03 |
| 27 | Ngã Bảy Nga Bay Ngã Bảy is a town district of Hau Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. It was originally part of Phung Hiep District. In 2005, it was split from Phụng Hiệp and named Tân Hiệp, but was met with objections from locals... |
Hậu Giang Province Hau Giang Province Hậu Giang became Can Tho province during/after 1975. Can Tho was the capital of Can Tho province. It is located in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. In late 2004, Can Tho and some surrounding cities became Can Tho Municipality . The remainder of Cần Thơ province became Hậu Giang province .Vi... |
4 | 2005 | 61.024 | 78,9 |
| 28 | Nghĩa Lộ Nghia Lo Nghia Lo is a town district of Yen Bai Province, in the northeastern region of Vietnam.In 1951, the Viet Minh 312 Division fought French forces in the area as part of the First Indochina War.... |
Yên Bái Province Yen Bai Province Yên Bái is an agricultural-based province located in Tay Bac, the northern part of northern-central Vietnam. It shares borders with five provinces which are Lao Cai province, Lai Chau province, Son La province, Tuyen Quang province, and Phu Tho province... |
4 | 1995 | 26.000 | 29,66 |
| 29 | Phú Thọ Phú Thọ Phú Thọ is an urban district and town in Phu Tho province, Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 63,333. The district covers an area of 64 km².... |
Phú Thọ Province Phu Tho Province Phú Thọ is a province in northeastern Vietnam. The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese and its capital is Viet Tri City, which is away from Hanoi and from the Noi Bai International Airport... |
4 | 1903 | 62.000 | 64,5 |
| 30 | Phúc Yên Phuc Yen Phúc Yên is a town district of Vinh Phuc province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 83,352. The district covers an area of 120 km². The district capital lies at Phuc Yen.... |
Vĩnh Phúc Province Vinh Phuc Province Vĩnh Phúc is a province in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is divided into one city , one town , and seven districts:#Bình Xuyên#Lập Thạch#Tam Đảo#Tam Dương#Vĩnh Tường#Yên Lạc- Etymology :... |
4 | 2003 | 104.092 | 120,29 |
| 31 | Phước Long Phuoc Long Phuoc Long may refer to:*Phuoc Long, Bac Lieu, a district in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam*Phước Long, Bạc Liêu -district seat*Phuoc Long, Binh Phuoc, a district in Binh Phuoc Province in Vietnam... |
Bình Phước Province Binh Phuoc Province Bình Phước is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern region of the country, to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. It shares a border with Cambodia.-History:... |
3 | 2009 | 50.019 | 118,83 |
| 32 | Quảng Trị Quang Tri Quảng Trị is a town district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. Significantly, it was the only South Vietnamese provincial capital to be captured by the North Vietnamese forces for a limited period in the 1972 offensive.... |
Quảng Trị Province Quang Tri Province Quảng Trị is a province on the North Central Coast of Vietnam, north of the former imperial capital of Huế.-Geography:Located in North Central Vietnam, Quang Tri Province is surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north, Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savannakhet Province of Laos on the... |
4 | 1989 | 22.760 | 44,03 |
| 33 | Sa Đéc | Đồng Tháp Province | 3 | 1785 | 103.646 | 57,86 |
| 34 | Sầm Sơn Sam Son Sầm Sơn is a resort town in northern Vietnam, situated 16 km east of Thanh Hoa Province's capital, Thanh Hoa, on the shore of the South China Sea.... |
Thanh Hóa Province | 4 | 1981 | 51.417 | 18 |
| 35 | Sông Cầu | Phú Yên Province | 4 | 2009 | 101.521 | 489,28 |
| 36 | Sông Công Song Cong Sông Công is a district-level town of Thai Nguyen Province in the northeastern region of Vietnam. As of 2008 the district had a population of 49,983. The district covers an area of 83,64 km².-Administrative divisions:... |
Thái Nguyên Province Thai Nguyen Province Thái Nguyên is a province in northeastern Vietnam. It is a mountainous, midland province with natural area of 3534.45 square kilometres and a population of 1,149,100 people as of 2008... |
4 | 1985 | 44.444 | 83,64 |
| 37 | Sơn Tây Son Tay Sơn Tây is an urban district and city in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It was the capital of Son Tay province before merging with Ha Dong province in 1965... |
Hà Nội | 3 | 1903 | 181.831 | 113,5 |
| 38 | Tam Điệp | Ninh Bình Province Ninh Bình Province -Festivals:* Thai Vi festival * Truong Yen Festival* Yen Cu Festival* Non Khe Festival-Transportation:... |
4 | 1982 | 53.649 | 110,9 |
| 39 | Tân Châu Tân Châu -External links:*... |
An Giang Province An Giang Province An Giang is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the Mekong Delta, in the southwestern part of the country, sharing a border with Cambodia to the northwest.- Geography :... |
4 | 2009 | 184.129 | 175,7 |
| 40 | Tây Ninh Tay Ninh Tây Ninh is a town in southwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tay Ninh province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland.... |
Tây Ninh Province | 4 | trước 1975 | 130.008 | 140 |
| 41 | Thái Hòa Thai Hoa Thái Hòa is a town of Nghe An province, in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It was established in November 2007 on the basis of Thai Hoa townlet and seven communes formerly belonging to Nghia Dan District. At that time, it had 66000 inhabitants on an area of 135 km²... |
Nghệ An Province | 4 | 2007 | 66.000 | 135 |
| 42 | Thủ Dầu Một Thu Dau Mot Thủ Dầu Một is the capital town of Binh Duong province, Vietnam. It is located at around .The town has an area of 88 km², population is 158,000, and is located 20 km north of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, on the left bank of the Saigon River, upstream from Ho Chi Minh City... |
Bình Dương Province Binh Duong Province Bình Dương is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, immediately to the north of Ho Chi Minh City. The province was created from Song Be province on January 1, 1997.-Geography:... |
3 | 1954 | 211.068 | 118,8 |
| 43 | Từ Sơn Tu Son Từ Sơn is a county-level town of Bac Ninh province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 123,296 . The district covers an area of 61 km². The district capital lies at Tu Son.... |
Bắc Ninh Province | 4 | 2008 | 143.843 | 61,33 |
| 44 | Uông Bí Uong Bi Uông Bí is a district town of Quang Ninh province in the northeastern region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 98,949. The district covers an area of 240 km²... |
Quảng Ninh Province Quang Ninh Province Quảng Ninh is a large province located along the northeastern coast of Vietnam. The province is home to Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Site. The provincial capital is Ha Long. Nearly 80 per cent of the province is mountainous with abundant land, forest water and mineral resources. Nearly 90 per... |
3 | 1961 | 97.975 | 253,1 |
| 45 | Vị Thanh | Hậu Giang Province Hau Giang Province Hậu Giang became Can Tho province during/after 1975. Can Tho was the capital of Can Tho province. It is located in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. In late 2004, Can Tho and some surrounding cities became Can Tho Municipality . The remainder of Cần Thơ province became Hậu Giang province .Vi... |
4 | 1999 | 72.328 | 118,65 |