Which 10 cities have the shortest "lifespan" in Vietnam?

The unification of the local government organization into 2 levels: provincial level and the remaining levels are communes, wards, and special zones under provinces and cities. This means that if approved, there will be no more cities under provinces and cities under cities, and if nothing changes, the district level will cease to operate, which includes all of the above cities. Below are the cities with the shortest life span in Vietnam.

TOP 10: Di An city, Nga Bay city and Thuan An city were officially established on February 1, 2020. As of July this year, it will have a life span of 65 months, which is 5 years and 5 months. Nga Bay city has a natural area of 78 square kilometers with a population of about 61,000 people. In terms of population and area, Nga Bay city is smaller than Vi Thanh but the population density is higher, with about 770 people per square kilometer. Nga Bay central ward has a density of about 3,700 people per square kilometer

TOP 9: Hong Ngu city, Dong Thap province Officially established on November 1, 2020. This is the third city of Dong Thap province, which will be 4 years and 8 months old. This is a border city bordering Cambodia, the city has a fresh green color with a peaceful romantic look.

TOP 8: Phu Quoc city and Thu Duc city. These are 2 different cities that were officially established on January 1, 2021 and will exist for 4 years and 6 months. Phu Quoc is the first and perhaps the only island city in our country. Meanwhile, Thu Duc city is the first city under the city of Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country. The city has famous landmarks such as Thu Thien Tunnel, part of the "national university village", high-tech park, train station, ...

TOP 7: Tu Son city, Bac Ninh province, established on November 1, 2021, is exactly 1 year younger than Hong Ngu city, Dong Thap province with a period of existence of 3 years and 8 months.

TOP 6: Pho Yen city, established on April 10, 2022, is also the youngest city of the 3 provincial cities of Thai Nguyen. The total age is 3 years, 2 months and 10 days.

TOP 5: Tan Uyen city, established on April 10, 2023, is exactly 1 year younger than Pho Yen, with a period of existence of 2 years, 2 months and 10 days. This is an industrial urban area of Binh Duong province located next to the Dong Nai River, it borders Bien Hoa city and Vinh Cuu district of Dong Nai province.

TOP 4: Ben Cat city and Go Cong city of Tien Giang province. Officially upgraded to a city on May 1, 2024, the age of both cities is only 1 year and 2 months. Go Cong area has an area of about 770 square kilometers, currently covering 4 localities: Go Cong city, Go Cong Tay district, Go Cong Dong district and Cu Lao Tan Phu Dong district, all of Tien Giang province. In which, Go Cong city is located in the middle and is the economic and cultural center of Go Cong area. Go Cong City has a total area of 101.69 km2 with a population of nearly 152 thousand people, divided into 10 administrative units including 7 wards: Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 5 (without Ward 3 and Ward 4), Long Chanh Ward, Long Hoa Ward, Long Hung, Long Thuan and 3 communes Binh Dong, Binh Xuan, Tan Trung.

TOP 3: Dong Trieu City. The city was established on November 1, 2024. By July this year, it will have existed for 8 months.

TOP 2: Hoa Lu City and Thuy Nguyen City. Both are 6 months old. Established on the first day of 2025. The former Ninh Binh urban area, as we see, is typical of cities in the Red River Delta. With red-tiled houses along rivers and lakes, often close together and quite similar, but the new city will certainly make a difference. Moderate population density of about 1,580 people per square kilometer, with a large part of the area being world cultural and natural heritage. A green urban area with identity and especially historical and cultural depth.

TOP 1: Phu My city, Established more than 1 month ago March 1, 2025, will exist for exactly 4 months. So this is the youngest city in Vietnam. The city has a natural area of 333 square kilometers, a population of 287,055 people. This is the second largest urban area in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in terms of population, less populous than Vung Tau city, but more populous than Ba Ria city.