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Government approves merger of 6,714 commune-level administrative units nationwide

Under Resolution No. 126/NQ-CP dated May 9, 2025, the Government approved 34 proposals for reorganising commune-level administrative units across the country, as submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The restructuring process will see the formation of 3,193 new communes and wards after mergers.

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The number of commune-level administrative units are expected to decrease by 6,714 after merger. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Under Resolution No. 126/NQ-CP dated May 9, 2025, the Government approved 34 proposals for reorganising commune-level administrative units across the country, as submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The restructuring process will see the formation of 3,193 new communes and wards after mergers.

As a result, the total number of commune-level administrative units will be reduced by 6,714, from 10,035 to 3,321 units. These include 2,636 communes, 672 wards, and 13 special administrative zones.

The Ministry of Home Affairs noted that, on average, the number of commune-level units nationwide will decrease by 66.91%, aligning with the Party Central Committee’s policy of a 60-70% reduction. This consolidation is aimed at building a local government that is closer to the people and better equipped to serve them.

Resolution No. 126/NQ-CP takes effect from May 9, 2025.

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The number of commune-level units nationwide decreases by 66.91% (Photo: VNA)

Detailed restructuring plans across 34 provincial-level units:

Hanoi: 126 plans to reorganise 526 units (345 communes, 160 wards, 21 townships), forming 126 new units (75 communes, 51 wards). Reduction: 400 units.

New Ho Chi Minh City (including Ba Ria–Vung Tau and Binh Duong): 163 plans for 436 units, creating 163 new ones (112 wards, 50 communes, 1 special zone). Reduction: 273 units.

New Hai Phong (including Hai Duong): 114 plans for 374 units, forming 114 new ones (67 communes, 45 wards, 2 special zones). Reduction: 260 units.

Hue: 39 plans for 132 units, forming 39 new ones (19 communes, 20 wards). Reduction: 93 units.

New Da Nang (including Quang Nam): 92 plans for 278 units, forming 92 new ones (23 wards, 68 communes, 1 special zone). Reduction: 186 units.

New Can Tho (including Hau Giang, Soc Trang): 95 plans for 255 units, forming 95 new ones (65 communes, 30 wards). Reduction: 160 units.

Lai Chau: 36 plans for 104 units, forming 36 new ones (34 communes, 2 wards). Reduction: 68 units.

Dien Bien: 45 plans for 129 units, forming 45 new ones (42 communes, 3 wards). Reduction: 84 units.

Son La: 68 plans for 193 units, forming 68 new ones (60 communes, 8 wards). Reduction: 125 units.

Lang Son: 65 plans for 194 units, forming 65 new ones (61 communes, 4 wards). Reduction: 129 units.

Quang Ninh: 53 plans for 170 units, forming 53 new ones (30 wards, 21 communes, 2 special zones). Reduction: 117 units.

Thanh Hoa: 145 plans for 526 units, forming 145 new ones (126 communes, 19 wards). Reduction: 381 units.

Nghe An: 121 plans for 403 units, forming 121 new ones (110 communes, 11 wards). Reduction: 282 units.

Ha Tinh: 67 plans for 207 units, forming 67 new ones (58 communes, 9 wards). Reduction: 140 units.

Cao Bang: 56 plans for 161 units, forming 56 new ones (53 communes, 3 wards). Reduction: 105 units.

New Tuyen Quang (including Ha Giang): 111 plans for 317 units, forming 111 new ones (104 communes, 7 wards). Reduction: 206 units.

New Lao Cai (including Yen Bai): 91 plans for 311 units, forming 91 new ones (81 communes, 10 wards). Reduction: 220 units.

New Thai Nguyen (including Bac Kan): 90 plans for 278 units, forming 90 new ones (75 communes, 15 wards). Reduction: 188 units.

New Phu Tho (including Vinh Phuc, Hoa Binh): 146 plans for 477 units, forming 146 new ones (131 communes, 15 wards). Reduction: 331 units.

New Bac Ninh (including Bac Giang): 98 plans for 312 units, forming 98 new ones (65 communes, 33 wards). Reduction: 214 units.

New Hung Yen (including Thai Binh): 104 plans for 381 units, forming 104 new ones (93 communes, 11 wards). Reduction: 277 units.

New Ninh Binh (including Ha Nam, Nam Dinh): 129 plans for 398 units, forming 129 new ones (97 communes, 32 wards). Reduction: 269 units.

New Quang Tri (including Quang Binh): 77 plans for 263 units, forming 77 new ones (68 communes, 8 wards, 1 special zone). Reduction: 186 units.

New Quang Ngai (including Kon Tum): 91 plans for 267 units, forming 91 new ones (81 communes, 9 wards, 1 special zone). Reduction: 176 units.

New Gia Lai (including Binh Dinh): 126 plans for 364 units, forming 126 new ones (101 communes, 25 wards). Reduction: 238 units.

New Khanh Hoa (including Ninh Thuan): 65 plans for 194 units, forming 65 new ones (48 communes, 16 wards, 1 special zone). Reduction: 129 units.

New Lam Dong (including Dak Nong, Binh Thuan): 120 plans for 325 units, forming 120 new ones (103 communes, 20 wards, 1 special zone). Reduction: 205 units.

New Dak Lak (including Phu Yen): 95 plans for 279 units, forming 95 new ones (81 communes, 14 wards). Reduction: 184 units.

New Dong Nai (including Binh Phuoc): 88 plans for 263 units, forming 88 new ones (67 communes, 21 wards). Reduction: 175 units.

New Tay Ninh (including Long An): 96 plans for 280 units, forming 96 new ones (82 communes, 14 wards). Reduction: 184 units.

New Vinh Long (including Ben Tre, Tra Vinh): 120 plans for 350 units, forming 120 new ones (101 communes, 19 wards). Reduction: 230 units

New Dong Thap (including Tien Giang): 102 plans for 305 units, forming 102 new ones (82 communes, 20 wards). Reduction: 203 units.

New Ca Mau (including Bac Lieu): 63 plans for 163 units, forming 63 new ones. Reduction: 100 units.

New An Giang (including Kien Giang): 96 plans for 292 units, forming 96 new ones (79 communes, 14 wards, 3 special zones). Reduction: 196 units./.

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