After the administrative merger, An Giang Province has become a province endowed with rich natural resources, creating strong advantages for tourism development. In the first days of 2026, the sharp increase in visitor numbers to An Giang is an encouraging signal for the tourism sector.

From July 1, the newly established Pa Tan Commune officially came into operation following the merger of three border communes: Pa Tan, Nam Ban and Trung Chai. This is not merely an administrative boundary adjustment, but also opens hope for local residents – all striving towards sustainable development and integration.

Alongside the development of the nearly 3,000-hectare Can Gio Coastal Tourism Urban Area, Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up the planning and construction of key transport infrastructure projects, including bridges, roads, and metro lines, toward the sea, aiming to become a large-scale coastal megacity.

The merger of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh provinces in northern Viet Nam will shape up a unified development space that integrates and promotes each locality’s strength, creating a powerful and sustainable growth driver, Party General Secretary To Lam said on June 23.

President Luong Cuong has hailed the planned merger of Hung Yen and Thai Binh provinces as more than mere administrative restructuring, describing it as a strategic move that could create a stronger locality capable of competing effectively across the Red River Delta and nationwide.