Resolution of the 11th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee (Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April 12, 2025), in which "the 13th Party Central Committee agreed with the Plan to merge Hai Duong province and Hai Phong city, named Hai Phong city, the political and administrative center located in the current Hai Phong city.
Pursuant to the Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW and the conclusions of the Politburo, the Secretariat about the policy, the scheme of arranging and reorganizing administrative units at all levels and developing a 2-level government organization model, the Department of Home Affairs shall assume the prime responsibility for formulating the drafting project of Hai Duong and Hai Phong City. At the same time, posting documents for collecting voters about the policy of arranging administrative units at provincial and commune levels.
According to the project, the arrangement and merger of the provincial administrative unit in order to concretize the policy of continuing to renovate in the spirit of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW of October 25, 2017, the sixth Conference of the Central Committee of the 12th Party Committee; Resolution of the 11th Conference of the XIII Party Central Committee; Resolution No. 37-NQ/TW of December 24, 2018 of the Politburo on the arrangement of district and commune administrative units in order to reduce the number of administrative units, organize the organizational structure of the streamlined political system, effective and effective operation; Conclusions of the Politburo, the Secretariat on arranging and reorganizing the DVHC at all levels and developing a model of organization of local government 2 levels; Resolution No. 76/UBTVQH15 of April 14, 2025 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on arranging administrative units in 2025.
The arrangement and merger of the provincial administrative unit ensures the compliance with the law, in accordance with local practices, contributing to streamlining the apparatus, improving the efficiency of the authorities at all levels, streamlining payroll, reducing the burden on the state budget. At the same time, improving the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the staff of civil servants to better serve the people.
In addition, the arrangement and merger of provincial-level administrative units creates conditions to concentrate resources on land and population, expand space for planning, focus on investment in expanding production in a modern direction, effectively promoting the potential and strengths of resources and minerals for development.
After the consolidation, Hai Phong City (New) has an area of 3,194.7 km2 (reaching 212.98% compared to the standard of the city directly under the Central Government), the population size of 4,664,124 people (reaching 466.41% of the standard). The north of Hai Phong will borders Bac Giang province (new Bac Ninh province); The South borders Thai Binh province (Hung Yen new province); The East borders Quang Ninh province; The West borders Bac Ninh and Hung Yen province. The place where the political - administrative center of Hai Phong City (new) is the current political - administrative center of Hai Phong City.
Hai Phong City and Hai Duong Province after the merger have 114 administrative units including: 46 wards; 66 communes; 2 special zones. In which: Hai Phong has 50 administrative units including: 25 wards, 23 communes, 2 special zones; Hai Duong has 64 administrative units including: 21 wards; 43 communes.
According to the draft project, within 3 years from the date of the National Assembly's Resolution on the merger of Hai Duong and Hai Phong provinces, it takes effect, Hai Phong City People's Committee has completed the arrangement and handling of public offices and assets of agencies and affiliated units in accordance with the law, ensuring effective exploitation and use. Hai Phong City researched and developed plans to ensure the working conditions of officials, public servants, officials and workers in Hai Duong province including: support for vehicles, houses, traffic connections ...
