The Standing Committee of the National Assembly has just issued Resolution No. 1197/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units of Lao Cai province for the 2023-2025 period.
The Resolution clearly states the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in Lao Cai province.
Accordingly, the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in Bac Ha district is as follows:
Merge the entire natural area of 5.02 km2 and population of 3,342 people of Ta Chai commune into Bac Ha town. After merging, Bac Ha town has a natural area of 6.49 km2 and a population of 12,203 people.
After the arrangement, Bac Ha district has 18 commune-level administrative units, including 17 communes and 1 town.
After rearranging commune-level administrative units, Lao Cai province has 9 district-level administrative units, including 7 districts, 1 town and 1 city; 151 commune-level administrative units, including 126 communes, 16 wards and 09 towns.
The Government, the People's Council, the People's Committee of Lao Cai province and relevant agencies and organizations are responsible for organizing the implementation of this Resolution; arranging and perfecting the apparatus of local agencies and organizations; stabilizing the lives of local people, ensuring the requirements of socio-economic development, national defense and security in the area.
The National Assembly Council, the National Assembly Committees and the National Assembly Delegation of Lao Cai province, within the scope of their duties and powers, shall supervise the implementation of this Resolution.
This Resolution comes into force from November 1, 2024.
