How many provinces and cities did Vietnam have before 2025

Includes 58 Provinces and 05 Cities

Vietnam is divided into 3 regions and 8 sub-regions with a total of 63 provinces and cities. The previous number of provinces and cities was 64. In 2008, implementing Resolution No. 15/2008/QH12 of the 12th National Assembly, Ha Tay Province was merged into Hanoi City. The number of provinces and cities from North to South decreased from 64 to 63 provinces and cities.

Alphabetical list of Vietnam's provinces and cities

The 63 provinces and cities include 5 cities and 58 provinces. Among them, the 5 centrally-run cities are: Capital Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, and Can Tho.

No.

Province/City

Region

License plate

1

An Giang

Southern Vietnam

67

2

Ba Ria - Vung Tau

Southern Vietnam

72

3

Bac Lieu

Southern Vietnam

94

4

Bac Giang

Northern Vietnam

98

5

Bac Kan

Northern Vietnam

97

6

Bac Ninh

Northern Vietnam

99

7

Ben Tre

Southern Vietnam

71

8

Binh Duong

Southern Vietnam

61

9

Binh Dinh

Central Vietnam

77

10

Binh Phuoc

Southern Vietnam

93

11

Binh Thuan

Central Vietnam

86

12

Ca Mau

Southern Vietnam

69

13

Cao Bang

Northern Vietnam

11

14

Can Tho

Southern Vietnam

65

15

Da Nang

Central Vietnam

43

16

Dak Lak

Central Vietnam

47

17

Dak Nong

Central Vietnam

48

18

Dien Bien

Northern Region

27

19

Dong Nai

Southern Region

39 and 60

20

Dong Thap

Southern Region

66

21

Gia Lai

Central Region

81

22

Ha Giang

Northern Region

23

23

Ha Nam

Northern Region

90

24

Hanoi

Northern Region

from 29 to 33 and 40

25

Ha Tinh

Central Region

38

26

Hai Duong

Northern Region

34

27

Hai Phong

Northern Region

15-16

28

Hau Giang

Southern Region

95

29

Hoa Binh

Northern Region

28

30

Hung Yen

Northern Region

89

31

Khanh Hoa

Central Region

79

32

Kien Giang

Southern Region

68

33

Kon Tum

Central Region

82

34

Lai Chau

Northern Region

25

35

Lang Son

Northern Region

12

36

Lao Cai

Northern Region

24

37

Lam Dong

Central Region

49

38

Long An

Southern Vietnam

62

39

Nam Dinh

Northern Vietnam

18

40

Nghe An

Central Vietnam

37

41

Ninh Binh

Northern Vietnam

35

42

Ninh Thuan

Central Vietnam

85

43

Phu Tho

Northern Vietnam

19

44

Phu Yen

Central Vietnam

78

45

Quang Binh

Central Vietnam

73

46

Quang Nam

Central Vietnam

92

47

Quang Ngai

Central Vietnam

76

48

Quang Ninh

Northern Vietnam

14

49

Quang Tri

Central Vietnam

74

50

Soc Trang

Southern Vietnam

83

51

Son La

Northern Vietnam

26

52

Tay Ninh

Southern Vietnam

70

53

Thai Binh

Northern Vietnam

17

54

Thai Nguyen

Northern Vietnam

20

55

Thanh Hoa

Central Vietnam

36

57

Thua Thien Hue

Central Vietnam

75

58

Tien Giang

Southern Vietnam

63

56

Ho Chi Minh City

Southern Region

41 and from 50 to 59

59

Tra Vinh

Southern Region

84

60

Tuyen Quang

Northern Region

22

61

Vinh Long

Southern Region

64

62

Vinh Phuc

Northern Region

88

63

Yen Bai

Northern Region

21

Map of 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam

List of 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam in Excel and Word files

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List of 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam divided into 3 macro-regions, 8 sub-regions

Vietnam is divided into 3 macro-regions: Northern Vietnam, Central Vietnam, and Southern Vietnam. Central Vietnam is also known as the South Central Coast and Central Highlands region. Below are details of the provinces and cities in the 8 regions according to the above division:

1. Northern Vietnam includes 3 regions: Northwest, Northeast, Red River Delta
2. Central Vietnam includes 3 regions: North Central Coast, South Central Coast, Central Highlands
3. Southern Vietnam includes 2 regions: Southeast, Mekong River Delta

List of provinces in the Northwest region

The Northwest region, also known as Tay Bac, consists of 6 provinces and cities. Bordering Laos and China. The topography is mainly mountainous, located in the western part of Northern Vietnam

1. Dien Bien
2. Hoa Binh
3. Lai Chau
4. Lao Cai
5. Son La
6. Yen Bai

List of provinces in the Northeast region

The Northeast region includes 9 provinces. The topography is mainly mountainous. Located in the north and northeast of Northern Vietnam. Bordering China and the East Sea

1. Bac Giang
2. Bac Kan
3. Cao Bang
4. Ha Giang
5. Lang Son
6. Phu Tho
7. Quang Ninh
8. Thai Nguyen
9. Tuyen Quang

List of provinces in the Red River Delta

The Red River Delta includes 2 cities and 8 provinces. Bordering the Northwest, Northeast, East Sea, and North Central Coast. This region is also called the Red River Delta plain because besides flat terrain, it also has interspersed hills and mountains

1. Bac Ninh
2. Ha Nam
3. Hanoi City
4. Hai Duong
5. Hai Phong City
6. Hung Yen
7. Nam Dinh
8. Ninh Binh
9. Thai Binh
10. Vinh Phuc

List of provinces in the North Central Coast

The North Central Coast includes 6 provinces. Stretching from the south of Ninh Binh to the Hai Van Pass. Bordering the Red River Delta, East Sea, Laos, and South Central Coast

1. Ha Tinh
2. Nghe An
3. Quang Binh
4. Quang Tri
5. Thanh Hoa
6. Thua Thien Hue

List of provinces in the South Central Coast

The South Central Coast includes 1 city and 7 provinces. Bordering the North Central Coast, Laos, Central Highlands, Southeast, and the East Sea. This region has an extremely favorable location for economic development and an important military position for the country.

1. Binh Dinh
2. Binh Thuan
3. Da Nang City
4. Khanh Hoa
5. Ninh Thuan
6. Phu Yen
7. Quang Nam
8. Quang Ngai

List of Central Highlands provinces

The Central Highlands is a plateau region famous for its fertile red basalt soil. Consisting of 5 provinces. Bordering South Central Coast, Laos, Cambodia, and Southeast.

1. Dak Lak
2. Dak Nong
3. Gia Lai
4. Kon Tum
5. Lam Dong

List of Southeast provinces

The Southeast is Vietnam's most economically developed region. Consisting of 5 provinces and 1 city. Bordering South Central Coast, Central Highlands, Cambodia, Mekong River Delta, and the East Sea

1. Ba Ria - Vung Tau
2. Binh Duong
3. Binh Phuoc
4. Dong Nai
5. Ho Chi Minh City
6. Tay Ninh

List of Mekong River Delta provinces

The Mekong River Delta is commonly known as the "Western region". Located in the southernmost part of the country, bordering Cambodia, the East Sea, and the Southeast. It is the region with the most provinces and cities: 1 city and 12 provinces

1. An Giang
2. Bac Lieu
3. Ben Tre
4. Ca Mau
5. Can Tho
6. Dong Thap
7. Hau Giang
8. Kien Giang
9. Long An
10. Soc Trang
11. Tien Giang
12. Tra Vinh
13. Vinh Long

Conclusion

The list of 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam is compiled from geographical textbooks, Wikipedia, and state information channels. Please leave any feedback or contributions in the comments below.