In Binh Duong province, the committee decided to establishDi An and Thuan An cities, and four wards in four communes of Tan Uyentownship.
Seventeen provinces had the number of their communal-leveladministrative units reduced, including Cao Bang, Gia Lai, Hau Giang, Lai Chau,Tien Giang, Tay Ninh, Quang Ngai, Yen Bai, Bac Can, Ben Tre, Nam Dinh, NinhBinh, Quang Nam, Quang Binh, Vinh Long, Vinh Phuc and Hai Phong city.
It was the fourth time the NA Standing Committee approvedthe rearrangement of administrative units of provinces nationwide.
Later the same day, the 41st meeting of the NAStanding Committee also wrapped up./.