The newly merged HCM City, comprising the former city and the provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, posted the estimated GRDP growth of 6.56% (including crude oil) and 7.49% (excluding crude oil) in the first half of 2025.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 12 passed a Resolution on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units in 2025, under which Viet Nam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 12 passed a Resolution on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units in 2025, under which Viet Nam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities.

Viet Nam is embarking on an unprecedented administrative restructuring, with the number of provinces and cities set to be reduced by nearly half. This is not only a major step forward in institutional reform but also presents a golden opportunity to reshape the national tourism map towards stronger regional integration, sustainable development, and heightened competitiveness.

Party General Secretary To Lam on June 3 held a working session with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of Ben Tre, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long, during which he outlined an ambitious plan for new Vinh Long province, to be formed by merging the three localities, to become a dynamic growth hub capable of leading the Mekong Delta into a new era of development in line with the rest of the country.