Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh becomes centrally-run cities

With this decision, Viet Nam now has nine centrally-governed cities: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho, Hue, Dong Nai, Quang Ninh, and Bac Ninh.

Quang Ninh City covers an area of 6,231 sq km and has a population of 1.52 million, comprising 30 wards, 22 communes and two special administrative zones.

In 2025, the city's GRDP growth reached 11.89 percent, the highest in the country. The province's economy was valued at VND368.445 trillion, while GRDP per capita was estimated at US$10,402.

Meanwhile, Bac Ninh City borders covers 4,713 sq km and has a population of 3.99 million, comprising 45 wards and 54 communes.

Bac Ninh is among the country's leading localities in terms of GRDP growth, recording a rate of 10.27 percent in 2025. It ranked fifth nationwide and fourth in the Red River Delta, and was one of six provinces and cities to achieve double-digit growth in 2025. GRDP per capita was estimated at US$5,852, 1.16 times the national average.

The city is home to numerous multinational corporations, particularly in electronics and high-tech sectors./.