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From today, Vietnam officially designates its seventh centrally administered city. The National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn signed Resolution No. 30/2026/QH16 establishing Đồng Nai as a centrally administered city, effective today. The resolution marks a milestone for Đồng Nai and opens a new development phase with higher governance requirements, infrastructure development, and regional linkages. Đồng Nai will operate the urban government model for the city and convert 10 communes into wards: Long Thành, Trảng Bom, Nhơn Trạch, Trị An, Dầu Giây, Tân Phú, Xuân Lộc, Lộc Ninh, Tân Khai, and Đồng Phú. The city is formed on the basis of the natural area and population of the former Đồng Nai province, covering over 12,730 square kilometers with a population of nearly 4.5 million, making it one of Vietnam’s largest urban areas. Its strategic location borders Ho Chi Minh City, Lâm Đồng, Tây Ninh and the Kingdom of Cambodia, offering advantages for regional connectivity, economic and social development, and serving as a regional trade hub in the Southeast. The government, the People’s Council, and the People’s Committee of Đồng Nai City are tasked with implementing the resolution and organizing the municipal apparatus to ensure stable lives for residents. Accordingly, Đồng Nai officially joins the list of nucleus urban areas alongside the existing centrally governed cities Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho, and Hue. The leadership of Đồng Nai has said the ceremony announcing the establishment of the centrally administered city is expected to take place on the evening of May 18. Below are the current seven centrally administered cities in Vietnam.
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