On June 30, 34 provinces and cities across the country will announce National Assembly, central, and local resolutions and decisions regarding the reorganization of provincial and communal administrative units.
In Da Nang City, authorities will announce the establishment of the new Da Nang City, merging the former city with Quang Nam Province. Decisions from the Politburo and the Secretariat on the organization of the city's Party Committee, key personnel of the People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front, communal-level units, and the Hoang Sa special zone will be revealed.
That evening, the city will host an art program, "Da Nang - Soaring with the Nation", and fireworks displays on Tran Hung Dao Street (Da Nang) and in 24/3 Square (Tam Ky, Quang Nam).
Hai Phong City will hold fireworks displays on the evening of June 30 at the Grand Theatre Square and the Central Cultural Square of Xu Dong, Hai Duong. The new centrally-administered Hai Phong City is formed by merging the former city with Hai Duong Province.
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A view of Hai Phong City. Photo: Le Tan |
A view of Hai Phong City. Photo: Le Tan
Quang Ninh Province will hold a special art program and high-altitude fireworks at Sun Carnival Square (Bai Chay Ward) on the evening of June 30. Quang Ninh is one of 11 provinces and cities not being merged but only undergoing communal-level administrative unit reorganization.
The new Phu Tho Province will have a 15-minute fireworks display, combining low and high-altitude fireworks, starting at 9 p.m. on June 30 at the pedestrian bridge in Van Lang Park. An art program celebrating the merger of Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, and Phu Tho provinces will also be held there.
Lao Cai Province will host an art program and a low-altitude fireworks display at Dinh Le Square, Lao Cai City, to celebrate the establishment of the new province, formed by merging with Yen Bai Province.
Ca Mau Province will have high-altitude fireworks displays at Hung Vuong Square (Bac Lieu City) and Ward 5 Square (Ca Mau City) to celebrate the establishment of the new province, merging with Bac Lieu Province.
Cao Bang Province, while not being merged, will still organize an art program, "Welcoming the two-level local government into operation," featuring a folk dance performance with 1,000 participants on various streets. They will also have fireworks displays at Bang Giang Bridge and the river wharf along the Bang River.
Bac Ninh Province will host an art program and fireworks to celebrate the establishment of the new province, merged with Bac Giang Province, on the evening of July 4. Initially scheduled for June 28 to July 2, the event was postponed due to anticipated heavy rain, which would have impacted the outdoor events and fireworks.
Earlier, in a document dated June 24, the Secretariat allowed localities to organize fireworks celebrations if conditions permitted, but stipulated that state budget funds should not be used.
According to the National Assembly's resolution on the rearrangement of provincial-level administrative units, the total number of provinces and cities nationwide will be reduced from 63 to 34. Eleven provinces and cities will remain unchanged: Hanoi, Hue, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Cao Bang.
The number of communal-level administrative units nationwide will be reduced to 3,321 communes, wards, and special zones, according to a decision by the National Assembly Standing Committee. District-level administrative units, including cities and towns under provinces, cities under centrally-administered cities, and towns nationwide, will be dissolved.
These documents will take effect on July 1, marking the official commencement of operations for the 34 new provinces and cities, 3,321 communes, wards, and special zones, along with the two-level local government model.
Vu Tuan - Nguyen Dong - Le Tan
