This is a list of cities in Vietnam, defined by law as 'centrally governed cities' (thành phố trực thuộc trung ương), as of 30 August 2025. The list consists of places that have been granted city status by resolution of the National Assembly of Vietnam.
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Cities in VietnamCities: red (special class), pink (class 1)
Prior to 2025 Reforms
Prior to the amendment of the Constitution on June 16, 2025, Vietnamese cities were divided into two main administrative types: centrally governed cities or municipalities (Thành phố trực thuộc trung ương) and provincial Cities (Thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh). Notably, municipal cities (Thành phố trực thuộc thành phố trực thuộc trung ương) were considered district-level administrative units within the municipalities.
Cities were further assessed and categorized under the urban area classification resolution, which includes six classes: Special (Loại đặc biệt), Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV and Class V. Municipalities and municipal cities were given Class I (With the exception of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City being Special Class). Provincial cities were assigned Class I, Class II, Class III depending on classification criteria.
Post 2025 Reforms
After the amendment of the Constitution, centrally governed cities became the only administrative units that are defined as 'cities.'
The amendment resulted in the dissolution of provincial cities, which rendered the urban area classification resolution outdated.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.
List of cities
Capital City
| City | Vietnamese | Date Recognized | Region | 2025 Area | 2025 Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km2 | mi2 | |||||
| Hanoi | Hà Nội | 1946 | Red River Delta | 3.359,82 | 1,297.23 | 8.807.523 |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh | 1976 | Southeast | 6.772,59 | 2,614.91 | 14.002.598 |
| Haiphong | Hải Phòng | 1976 | Red River Delta | 3.194,72 | 1,233.48 | 4.664.124 |
| Can Tho | Cần Thơ | 2004 | Mekong River Delta | 6.360,83 | 2,455.93 | 4.199.824 |
| Da Nang | Đà Nẵng | 1997 | South Central Coast | 11.859,59 | 4,579.01 | 3.065.628 |
| Hue | Huế | 2025 | North Central Coast | 4.947,11 | 1,910.09 | 1.432.986 |
List of defunct cities
Municipalities
| City | Vietnamese | Region | Established | Dissolved | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nam Dinh | Nam Định | Red River Delta | 1945 | 1957 | Merged into Nam Định province |
Municipal Cities
| City | Vietnamese | Municipality | Established | Dissolved | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Duc | Thủ Đức | Ho Chi Minh City | 2020 | 2025 | Established new wards of Ho Chi Minh City. |
| Thuy Nguyen | Thủy Nguyên | Haiphong | 2025 | 2025 | Established new wards of Haiphong City. |
Provincial cities
| City | Vietnamese | Province | Established | Dissolved | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Tho | Cần Thơ | Cần Thơ | 1972 | 2004 | Established new urban districts of Cần Thơ municipality. |
| Da Nang | Đà Nẵng | Quảng Nam–Đà Nẵng | 1978 | 1997 | Established new urban districts of Da Nang municipality. |
| Ha Dong | Hà Đông | Hà Tây | 2006 | 2009 | Established Hà Đông district as part of Hanoi. |
| Hue | Huế | Thừa Thiên Huế | 1929 | 2025 | Established new urban districts of Huế municipality. |
| Son Tay | Sơn Tây | Hà Tây | 2007 | 2009 | Established Sơn Tây town as part of Hanoi. |
| Ninh Binh | Ninh Bình | Ninh Bình | 2007 | 2025 | Merged with Hoa Lư district to become Hoa Lư city. |
| Ba Ria | Bà Rịa | Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu | 2012 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Bac Lieu | Bạc Liêu | Bạc Liêu | 2010 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Bao Loc | Bảo Lộc | Lâm Đồng | 2010 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Bac Giang | Bắc Giang | Bắc Giang | 2005 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Bac Kan | Bắc Kạn | Bắc Kạn | 2015 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Bac Ninh | Bắc Ninh | Bắc Ninh | 2006 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Bien Hoa | Biên Hòa | Đồng Nai | 1976 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Ben Cat | Bến Cát | Bình Dương | 2024 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Ben Tre | Bến Tre | Bến Tre | 2009 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Buon Ma Thuot | Buôn Ma Thuột | Đắk Lắk | 1995 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Cam Ranh | Cam Ranh | Khánh Hòa | 2010 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Cao Bang | Cao Bằng | Cao Bằng | 2012 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Cao Lanh | Cao Lãnh | Đồng Tháp | 2007 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Ca Mau | Cà Mau | Cà Mau | 1999 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Cam Pha | Cẩm Phả | Quảng Ninh | 2012 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Chau Doc | Châu Đốc | An Giang | 2013 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Chi Linh | Chí Linh | Hải Dương | 2019 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Di An | Dĩ An | Bình Dương | 2020 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Da Lat | Da Lat | Lâm Đồng | 1893 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Dien Bien Phu | Điện Biên Phủ | Điện Biên | 2003 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Dong Ha | Đông Hà | Quảng Trị | 2009 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Dong Trieu | Đông Triều | Quảng Ninh | 2024 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Dong Hoi | Đồng Hới | Quảng Bình | 2004 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Dong Xoai | Đồng Xoài | Bình Phước | 2018 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Go Cong | Gò Công | Tiền Giang | 2024 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Gia Nghia | Gia Nghĩa | Đăk Nông | 2019 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Ha Giang | Hà Giang | Hà Giang | 2010 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Ha Tien | Hà Tiên | Kiên Giang | 2018 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Ha Tinh | Hà Tĩnh | Hà Tĩnh | 2007 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Ha Long | Hạ Long | Quảng Ninh | 1993 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Hai Duong | Hải Dương | Hải Dương | 1997 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Hoa Binh | Hòa Bình | Hòa Bình | 2006 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Hoa Lu | Hoa Lư | Ninh Bình | 2007 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Hoi An | Hội An | Quảng Nam | 2008 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Hong Ngu | Hồng Ngự | Đồng Tháp | 2020 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Hung Yen | Hưng Yên | Hưng Yên | 2009 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Kon Tum | Kon Tum | Kon Tum | 2009 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Lai Chau | Lai Châu | Lai Châu | 2013 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Lang Son | Lạng Sơn | Lạng Sơn | 2002 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Lao Cai | Lào Cai | Lào Cai | 2004 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Long Khanh | Long Khánh | Đồng Nai | 2019 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Long Xuyen | Long Xuyên | An Giang | 1999 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Mong Cai | Móng Cái | Quảng Ninh | 2008 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| My Tho | Mỹ Tho | Tiền Giang | 1967 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Nam Dinh | Nam Định | Nam Định | 1921 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Nga Bay | Ngã Bảy | Hậu Giang | 2020 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Nha Trang | Nha Trang | Khánh Hòa | 1977 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Phan Rang–Thap Cham | Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm | Ninh Thuận | 2007 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Phan Thiet | Phan Thiết | Bình Thuận | 1999 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Pho Yen | Phổ Yên | Thái Nguyên | 2022 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Phu Ly | Phủ Lý | Hà Nam | 2008 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Phu My | Phú Mỹ | Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu | 2025 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Phu Quoc | Phú Quốc | Kiên Giang | 2020 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Phuc Yen | Phúc Yên | Vĩnh Phúc | 2018 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Pleiku | Pleiku | Gia Lai | 1999 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Quang Ngai | Quảng Ngãi | Quảng Ngãi | 2005 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Quy Nhon | Quy Nhon | Bình Định | 1986 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Rach Gia | Rạch Giá | Kiên Giang | 2005 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Sa Dec | Sa Đéc | Đồng Tháp | 2013 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Sam Son | Sầm Sơn | Thanh Hóa | 2017 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Soc Trang | Sóc Trăng | Sóc Trăng | 2007 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Son La | Sơn La | Sơn La | 2008 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Song Cong | Sông Công | Thái Nguyên | 2015 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tam Diep | Tam Điệp | Ninh Bình | 2015 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tam Ky | Tam Kỳ | Quảng Nam | 2006 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tan An | Tân An | Long An | 2009 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tan Uyen | Tân Uyên | Bình Dương | 2023 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tay Ninh | Tây Ninh | Tây Ninh | 2013 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Thai Binh | Thái Bình | Thái Bình | 2004 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Thai Nguyen | Thái Nguyên | Thái Nguyên | 1962 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Thanh Hoa | Thanh Hóa | Thanh Hóa | 1994 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Thu Dau Mot | Thủ Dầu Một | Bình Dương | 2012 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Thuan An | Thuận An | Bình Dương | 2020 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tra Vinh | Trà Vinh | Trà Vinh | 2010 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tuy Hoa | Tuy Hòa | Phú Yên | 2005 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tuyen Quang | Tuyên Quang | Tuyên Quang | 2010 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Tu Son | Từ Sơn | Bắc Ninh | 2021 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Uong Bi | Uông Bí | Quảng Ninh | 2011 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Vi Thanh | Vị Thanh | Hậu Giang | 2010 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Viet Tri | Việt Trì | Phú Thọ | 1962 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Vinh | Vinh | Nghệ An | 1927 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Vinh Long | Vĩnh Long | Vĩnh Long | 2009 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Vinh Yen | Vĩnh Yên | Vĩnh Phúc | 2006 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Vung Tau | Vũng Tàu | Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu | 1991 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
| Yen Bai | Yên Bái | Yên Bái | 2002 | 2025 | Dissolved in the 2025 Administrative Reform |
Gallery
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Hanoi
- Nha Trang
- Da Nang
- Haiphong
- Hạ Long
- Cần Thơ
- Thủ Đức
- Thái Nguyên
- Bắc Ninh
See also
- Provinces of Vietnam
- Provincial city (Vietnam)
- District-level town (Vietnam)
- Urban area of Vietnam
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