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List of cities in Vietnam

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This is a list of cities in Vietnam, defined by law as 'Centrally Governed Cities' (thành phố trực thuộc trung ương), as of 30 August 2025. The list consists of places that have been granted city status by resolution of the National Assembly of Vietnam.

Cities in Vietnam don't fit in the strict definitions of the term itself; instead, they are generally understood as administrative subdivisions directly run by the Government of Vietnam rather than being subordinate to provincial administrations.

Prior to 2025 Reforms

Prior to the amendment of the Constitution on June 16, 2025, Vietnamese cities were divided into two main administrative types: Centrally Governed Cities or Municipalities (Thành phố trực thuộc trung ương) and Provincial Cities (Thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh). Notably, Municipal Cities (Thành phố trực thuộc thành phố trực thuộc trung ương) were considered district-level administrative units within the municipalities.

Cities were further assessed and categorized under the urban area classification resolution, which includes six classes: Special (Loại đặc biệt), Class , Class , Class , Class and Class . Municipalities and Municipal Cities were given Class (With the exception of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City being Special Class). Provincial Cities were assigned Class , Class , Class depending on classification criteria.

Post 2025 Reforms

Main article: Administrative reform in Vietnam 2025

After the amendment of the Constitution, Centrally Governed Cities became the only administrative units that are defined as 'cities.' The amendment resulted in the dissolution of provincial cities, which rendered the urban area classification resolution outdated. On August 23, 2025, the Ministry of Construction published a draft resolution, aimed at addressing the problem, for public opinion gathering.

The amendment resulted in the dissolution of Provincial Cities, which rendered the urban area classification resolution outdated. On August 23, 2025, the Ministry of Construction published a draft resolution, aimed at addressing the problem, for public opinion gathering.

List of cities

CityVietnameseSealDate RecognizedRegion2025 Area2025 Populationkm2mi2
HanoiHà Nội[[File:Emblem of Hanoi.svgframeless50x50px]]1946Red River Delta3.359,821,297.238.807.523
Ho Chi Minh CityThành phố Hồ Chí Minh1976Southeast6.772,592,614.9114.002.598
HaiphongHải Phòng[[File:Emblem of Haiphong.pngframeless50x50px]]1976Red River Delta3.194,721,233.484.664.124
Can ThoCần Thơ[[File:Emblem of Cantho City.svgframeless50x50px]]2004Mekong River Delta6.360,832,455.934.199.824
Da NangĐà Nẵng[[File:Emblem of Danang City.svgframeless50x50px]]1997South Central Coast11.859,594,579.013.065.628
HueHuế2025North Central Coast4.947,111,910.091.432.986

List of defunct cities

Municipalities

CityVietnameseRegionEstablishedDissolvedStatus
Nam DinhNam ĐịnhRed River Delta19451957Merged into Nam Định province.

Municipal Cities

CityVietnameseMunicipalityEstablishedDissolvedStatus
Thu DucThủ ĐứcHo Chi Minh City20202025Merged into Ho Chi Minh City.
Thuy NguyenThủy NguyênHaiphong20252025Merged into Haiphong.

Provincial cities

CityVietnameseProvinceEstablishedDissolvedStatus
Can ThoCần ThơCần Thơ19722004Elevated to municipality.
Da NangĐà NẵngQuảng Nam–Đà Nẵng19781997Elevated to municipality.
Ha DongHà ĐôngHà Tây20062009Merged into Hanoi.
HueHuếThừa Thiên Huế19292025Elevated to municipality.
Son TaySơn TâyHà Tây20072009Merged into Hanoi.
Ninh BinhNinh BìnhNinh Bình20072025Merged with Hoa Lư district to become Hoa Lư city.
Ba RiaBà RịaBà Rịa–Vũng Tàu20122025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Bac LieuBạc LiêuBạc Liêu20102025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Bao LocBảo LộcLâm Đồng20102025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Bac GiangBắc GiangBắc Giang20052025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Bac KanBắc KạnBắc Kạn20152025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Bac NinhBắc NinhBắc Ninh20062025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Bien HoaBiên HòaĐồng Nai19762025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Ben CatBến CátBình Dương20242025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Ben TreBến TreBến Tre20092025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Buon Ma ThuotBuôn Ma ThuộtĐắk Lắk19952025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Cam RanhCam RanhKhánh Hòa20102025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Cao BangCao BằngCao Bằng20122025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Cao LanhCao LãnhĐồng Tháp20072025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Ca MauCà MauCà Mau19992025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Cam PhaCẩm PhảQuảng Ninh20122025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Chau DocChâu ĐốcAn Giang20132025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Chi LinhChí LinhHải Dương20192025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Di AnDĩ AnBình Dương20202025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Da LatDa LatLâm Đồng18932025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Dien Bien PhuĐiện Biên PhủĐiện Biên20032025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Dong HaĐông HàQuảng Trị20092025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Dong TrieuĐông TriềuQuảng Ninh20242025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Dong HoiĐồng HớiQuảng Bình20042025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Dong XoaiĐồng XoàiBình Phước20182025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Go CongGò CôngTiền Giang20242025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Gia NghiaGia NghĩaĐăk Nông20192025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Ha GiangHà GiangHà Giang20102025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Ha TienHà TiênKiên Giang20182025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Ha TinhHà TĩnhHà Tĩnh20072025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Ha LongHạ LongQuảng Ninh19932025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Hai DuongHải DươngHải Dương19972025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Hoa BinhHòa BìnhHòa Bình20062025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Hoa LuHoa LưNinh Bình20072025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Hoi AnHội AnQuảng Nam20082025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Hong NguHồng NgựĐồng Tháp20202025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Hung YenHưng YênHưng Yên20092025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Kon TumKon TumKon Tum20092025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Lai ChauLai ChâuLai Châu20132025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Lang SonLạng SơnLạng Sơn20022025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Lao CaiLào CaiLào Cai20042025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Long KhanhLong KhánhĐồng Nai20192025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Long XuyenLong XuyênAn Giang19992025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Mong CaiMóng CáiQuảng Ninh20082025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
My ThoMỹ ThoTiền Giang19672025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Nam DinhNam ĐịnhNam Định19212025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Nga BayNgã BảyHậu Giang20202025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Nha TrangNha TrangKhánh Hòa19772025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Phan Rang–Thap ChamPhan Rang–Tháp ChàmNinh Thuận20072025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Phan ThietPhan ThiếtBình Thuận19992025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Pho YenPhổ YênThái Nguyên20222025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Phu LyPhủ LýHà Nam20082025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Phu MyPhú MỹBà Rịa–Vũng Tàu20252025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Phu QuocPhú QuốcKiên Giang20202025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Phuc YenPhúc YênVĩnh Phúc20182025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
PleikuPleikuGia Lai19992025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Quang NgaiQuảng NgãiQuảng Ngãi20052025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Quy NhonQuy NhonBình Định19862025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Rach GiaRạch GiáKiên Giang20052025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Sa DecSa ĐécĐồng Tháp20132025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Sam SonSầm SơnThanh Hóa20172025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Soc TrangSóc TrăngSóc Trăng20072025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Son LaSơn LaSơn La20082025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Song CongSông CôngThái Nguyên20152025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tam DiepTam ĐiệpNinh Bình20152025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tam KyTam KỳQuảng Nam20062025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tan AnTân AnLong An20092025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tan UyenTân UyênBình Dương20232025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tay NinhTây NinhTây Ninh20132025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Thai BinhThái BìnhThái Bình20042025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Thai NguyenThái NguyênThái Nguyên19622025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Thanh HoaThanh HóaThanh Hóa19942025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Thu Dau MotThủ Dầu MộtBình Dương20122025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Thuan AnThuận AnBình Dương20202025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tra VinhTrà VinhTrà Vinh20102025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tuy HoaTuy HòaPhú Yên20052025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tuyen QuangTuyên QuangTuyên Quang20102025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Tu SonTừ SơnBắc Ninh20212025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Uong BiUông BíQuảng Ninh20112025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Vi ThanhVị ThanhHậu Giang20102025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Viet TriViệt TrìPhú Thọ19622025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
VinhVinhNghệ An19272025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Vinh LongVĩnh LongVĩnh Long20092025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Vinh YenVĩnh YênVĩnh Phúc20062025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Vung TauVũng TàuBà Rịa–Vũng Tàu19912025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.
Yen BaiYên BáiYên Bái20022025Reorganized into smaller subdivisions.

References

References

  1. National Assembly of Vietnam. Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Art. 110, Ch. IX). July 21, 2025.
  2. National Assembly of Vietnam. Luật số 65/2025/QH15 Về tổ chức chính quyền địa phương [Law no. 65/2025/QH15 on the organization of local government] (Art. 1, Ch. I). (in Vietnamese)
  3. National Assembly of Vietnam. Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Art. 110, Ch. IX). January 1, 2014
  4. National Assembly of Vietnam. Standing Committee. Nghị quyết số 1210/2016/UBTVQH13 Về phân loại đô thị (Resolution no. 1210/2016/UBTVQH13 on urban classification). (in Vietnamese)
  5. (23 August 2025). "Mời bạn đọc tham gia, góp ý dự thảo Tờ trình và dự thảo Nghị quyết về phân loại đô thị".
  6. (23 August 2025). "Mời bạn đọc tham gia, góp ý dự thảo Tờ trình và dự thảo Nghị quyết về phân loại đô thị".
  7. National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam. Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam (Ch. I, Art. 3). November 9, 1946.
  8. National Statistics Office. (2024). "Area, population and population density by province by Cities, provincies, Year.".
  9. National Assembly of Vietnam. Nghị quyết số 202/2025/QH15 Về việc sắp xếp đơn vị hành chính cấp tỉnh (Resolution no. 202/2025/QH15 on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units) (Art. 1, Sec. 16). 2025. (in Vietnamese)
  10. National Assembly of Vietnam. Nghị quyết số 202/2025/QH15 Về việc sắp xếp đơn vị hành chính cấp tỉnh (Resolution no. 202/2025/QH15 on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units) (Art. 1, Sec. 7). 2025. (in Vietnamese)
  11. National Assembly of Vietnam. Nghị quyết số 202/2025/QH15 Về việc sắp xếp đơn vị hành chính cấp tỉnh (Resolution no. 202/2025/QH15 on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units) (Art. 1, Sec. 19). 2025. (in Vietnamese)
  12. National Assembly of Vietnam. Nghị quyết số 202/2025/QH15 Về việc sắp xếp đơn vị hành chính cấp tỉnh (Resolution no. 202/2025/QH15 on the arrangement of provincial-level administrative units) (Art. 1, Sec. 10). 2025. (in Vietnamese)
  13. National Assembly of Vietnam. Nghị quyết số 175/2024/QH15 Về việc thành lập thành phố Huế trực thuộc Trung ương (Resolution no. 175/2024/QH15 on the establishment of Hue City directly under the Central Government). (in Vietnamese)
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