List of cities in Vietnam

In Vietnam, cities () are a type of administrative division. Since the 2025 reforms to local government, cities only exist as first-level administrative divisions, equivalent to a province and fully designated as the centrally-governed cities (). City status requires a resolution of the National Assembly of Vietnam. As with provinces, they are divided into urban wards, rural communes, and, where appropriate, island special zones.

Prior to 2025, cities also existed at the district level, and may be subject to the administration of a province or of a centrally-governed city.

Prior to 2025 reforms Prior to the amendment of the Constitution on June 16, 2025, Vietnamese cities were divided into 2 main administrative types: centrally-governed cities ( and provincial cities (. Municipal cities were considered district-level administrative units within the municipalities.National Assembly of Vietnam. Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Art. 110, Ch. IX). January 1, 2014

Cities were further assessed and categorized under the urban area classification resolution, which includes six classes: Special (), 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.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)

After 2025 reforms

After the amendment of the Constitution, centrally-governed cities became the only administrative units defined as 'cities.' National Assembly of Vietnam. Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Art. 110, Ch. IX). July 21, 2025.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]. (in Vietnamese) The amendment resulted in the dissolution of provincial cities, which rendered the urban area classification resolution outdated.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.

Current centrally-governed cities

CityVietnameseSealYear of recognitionRegion2025 Area2025 Population km2mi2HanoiHà Nội 1946National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam. Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam (Ch. I, Art. 3). November 9, 1946.Red River Delta3.359,821,297.238.807.523Ho Chi Minh CityThành phố Hồ Chí Minh1976Southeast6.772,592,614.9114.002.598National 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)HaiphongHải Phòng1976Red River Delta 3.194,721,233.484.664.124National 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)Can ThoCần Thơ2004Mekong River Delta6.360,832,455.93 4.199.824National 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)Da NangĐà Nẵng1997South Central Coast11.859,594,579.013.065.628National 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)HueHuế2025North Central Coast4.947,111,910.091.432.986National 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)Dong NaiĐồng Nai2026Southeast12.737,184,917.854.491.408National Assembly of Vietnam. Nghị quyết số 03-NQ/TW Về việc thành lập thành phố Đồng Nai trực thuộc Trung ương (Resolution no. 03-NQ/TW on the establishment of Đồng Nai City directly under the Central Government). (in Vietnamese)Quang NinhQuảng Ninh2026Half Red River Delta, half Northeast6.231,271,497,447Bắc NinhBắc Ninh2026Red River Delta4.713,751.819,983.989.623National Assembly of Vietnam. Nghị quyết số 39/2026/QH16 Về việc thành lập thành phố Bắc Ninh trực thuộc Trung ương (Resolution no. 39/2026/QH16 on the establishment of Bắc Ninh City directly under the Central Government). (in Vietnamese)

Future centrally-governed city status Provinces with central party or government designation Khánh Hòa (target date 2030) Ninh Bình (target date 2030) Hưng Yên (target date 2030)

Provinces with local government aspiration Tây Ninh (no target date specified) Thái Nguyên (target date 2030) Thanh Hoá (target date after 2030)

Former cities

Municipalities City Vietnamese Region Established Dissolved StatusNam Dinh Nam Định Red River Delta 1945 1957 Merged into Nam Định province.

Municipal cities City Vietnamese Municipality Established Dissolved Status Thu Duc Thủ Đức Ho Chi Minh City 2020 2025 Merged into Ho Chi Minh City. Thuy Nguyen Thủy Nguyên Haiphong 2025 2025 Merged into Haiphong.

Provincial cities City Vietnamese Province Established Dissolved StatusCan Tho Cần Thơ Cần Thơ 1972 2004 Elevated to municipality.Da Nang Đà Nẵng Quảng Nam–Đà Nẵng 1978 1997 Elevated to municipality.Ha Dong Hà Đông Hà Tây 2006 2009 Merged into Hanoi.Hue Huế Thừa Thiên Huế 1929 2025 Elevated to municipality.Son Tay Sơn Tây Hà Tây 2007 2009 Merged into Hanoi.Ninh Binh Ninh Bình Ninh Bình 2007 2025 Merged 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 LatĐà LạtLâm 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 NhơnBình 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.

See also

Commune (Vietnam) Special zone (Vietnam) Urban area of Vietnam Ward (Vietnam)