This is a major restructuring of provincial-level administrative units in Viet Nam, with the primary aim of better integrating regional resources, stimulating development momentum, and bringing Viet Nam into a new era of national growth.

The merger of Ho Chi Minh City with Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces marks a historic urban transformation, creating a dynamic triad forming a megacity of finance, industry, and seaports, stated Party General Secretary To Lam at a working session with the standing boards of the three localities’ Party Committees on June 18.

The newly merged province of Phu Tho is tasked with completing a comprehensive master plan to 2030 with a vision to 2050, aligned with broader integration strategies linking the Northwest, Ha Noi, the North Central region, and the Laos–Viet Nam economic corridor.