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'''Vietnam''', both before and after independence, has been divided into administrative areas called '''provinces'''. The Vietnamese term for province is ''tinh''. As opposed to Canadian provinces and U.S. states, they do change name, split, merge, and otherwise may have somewhat unstable designations. These changes are not all connected with colonial and unification events. <ref name=Statoid>{{citation
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[[Vietnam]] is divided administratively into '''''tinh'''''s or '''provinces''' Tinhs change over time.<ref name=Statoid>{{citation
  | url = http://www.statoids.com/uvn.html
  | url = http://www.statoids.com/uvn.html
  | contribution = Provinces of Vietnam
  | contribution = Provinces of Vietnam
  | title = Administrative Divisions of Countries ("Statoids")
  | title = Administrative Divisions of Countries ("Statoids")
  | author = Gwillam Law}}</ref>
  | author = Gwillam Law}}</ref>
==Substructure==
Subdivisions of provinces, called ''than pho'' in vietnamese, are '''districts''' ' or '''municipalities'''; districts have '''wards'''.


The capital of a province (e.g., [[Can Tho Province]] often has the same name as the province, but with the suffix "city" or sometimes "town" (e.g., [[Can Tho City]]). There are some urban provinces for the larger cities such as [[Hanoi]], [[Ho Chi Minh City]]/[[Saigon]] and [[Hue]].
Tinhs are further subdivided into smaller provinces, or districts, called ''than pho''.  Smaller divisions are '''municipalities''' and '''wards'''.  The capital of a province (e.g., [[Can Tho Province]]) often has the same name as the province but with the suffix "city" (or sometimes "town") added (e.g., [[Can Tho City]]). Some of the larger cities (such as [[Hanoi]], [[Ho Chi Minh City]]/[[Saigon]] and [[Hue]]) are themselves urban provinces.


==Superstructure==
Before the colonial period, Vietnam was divided into three provinces, for which both Vietnamese and Chinese names were used: [[Tonkin]] in the north; [[Dai Viet]] or the Empire of [[Annam]] was in the center; and [[Cochin China]] in the south.  Tonkin included the [[Red River Delta]] while [[Cochin China]] contains the [[Mekong Delta]].
Vietnam has a number of traditional and administrative regional divisions. Going before the colonial period, there were still three divisions, for which both Vietnamese and Chinese names were used.  [[Tonkin]] in the north, [[Dai Viet]] or the Empire of [[Annam]] was in the center, and [[Cochin China]] in the south.  Tonkin included the [[Red River Delta]] while [[Cochin China]] contains the [[Mekong Delta]].


The current General Statistical Office defines regions, apparently used for reporting:<ref name=GSO>{{citation
===Urban Provinces===
| author = General Statistics Office of Vietnam
{{r|Haiphong}}
| url = http://www.gso.gov.vn/default_en.aspx?tabid=466&idmid=3&ItemID=7316
{{r|Hanoi}}
| contribution = Number of administrative units as of 31 December 2007 by province}}</ref> rather than governance
{{r|Ho Chi Minh City}}
*A: North East
{{r|Hue}}
*B: Red River Delta
*C: North Central Coast
*D: South Central Coast
*E: Central Highlands
*F: South East
*G: Mekong River Delta
*H: North West


During the [[Vietnam War]], South Vietnam was divided into Corps tactical zones, later called military regions, from [[I Corps tactical zone]] in the north to [[IV Corps]]. North Vietnam had Military Regions composed of military districts.
===Northwest===
{{r|Hoa Binh  Province}}
{{r|Lai Chau Province}}
{{r|Son La  Province}}
 
===Northeast===
{{r|Bac Giang Province}}
{{r|Bac Ham  Province}} 
{{r|Bac Ninh Province}}
{{r|Cao Bang Province}}
{{r|Ha Giang Province}}
{{r|Lang Son  Province}} 
{{r|Lao Cai Province}}
{{r|Phu Tho Province}}
{{r|Quang Ninh Province}}
{{r|Thai Nguyen Province}}
{{r|Tuyen Quang Province}}
{{r|Vinh Phuc Province}} 
{{r|Yen Bai Province}}
 
===Red River Valley===
{{r|Ha Nam Province}}
{{r|Ha Noi Province}}
{{r|Ha Tay Province}}
{{r|Hai Duong  Province}}
{{r|Hai Phong Province}}
{{r|Hung Yen  Province}}
{{r|Nam Dinh  Province}}
{{r|Ninh Binh  Province}}
{{r|Thai Binh  Province}}
 
===North Central Area===
{{r|Ha Tinh Province}}
{{r|Nghe An Province}}
{{r|Quang Binh Province}}
{{r|Quang Tri Province}}
{{r|Thanh Hoa Province}}
{{r|Thua Thien Hue Province}}
 
===Mid Central===
{{r|Binh Dinh Province}}
{{r|Da Nang Province}}
{{r|Khanh Hoa Province}}
{{r|Phu Yen Province}}
{{r|Quang Nam Province}}
{{r|Quang Ngai Province}}
===Central Highland===
{{r|Dac Lac Province}}
{{r|Gia Lai Province}}
{{r|Kon Tum Province}}
 
===Northeast Southern===
{{r|Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province}}
{{r|Binh Duong Province}}
{{r|Binh Phuoc Province}}
{{r|Binh Thuan Province}}
{{r|Dong Nai Province}}
{{r|Lam Dong Province}}
{{r|Ninh Thuan Province}}
{{r|Tay Ninh Province}}
 
===Mekong Delta===
{{r|An Giang Province}}
{{r|Bac Lieu Province}}
{{r|Ben Tre Province}}
{{r|Ca Mau Province}}
{{r|Can Tho Province}}
{{r|Dong Thap Province}}
{{r|Kien Giang Province}}
{{r|Long An Province}}
{{r|Soc Trang Province}}
{{r|Tien Giang Province}}
{{r|Tra Vinh Province}}
{{r|Vinh Long Province}}


Today, there are a number of regions, used mostly for convenience in nomenclature.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 16 November 2012

Vietnam is divided administratively into tinhs or provinces Tinhs change over time.[1]

Tinhs are further subdivided into smaller provinces, or districts, called than pho. Smaller divisions are municipalities and wards. The capital of a province (e.g., Can Tho Province) often has the same name as the province but with the suffix "city" (or sometimes "town") added (e.g., Can Tho City). Some of the larger cities (such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon and Hue) are themselves urban provinces.

Before the colonial period, Vietnam was divided into three provinces, for which both Vietnamese and Chinese names were used: Tonkin in the north; Dai Viet or the Empire of Annam was in the center; and Cochin China in the south. Tonkin included the Red River Delta while Cochin China contains the Mekong Delta.

Urban Provinces

  • Haiphong [r]: Vietnam's third largest city and second largest port, and largest transportation area for northern Vietnam; key military supply import point during the Vietnam War [e]
  • Hanoi [r]: Located on the Red River in northern Vietnam (i.e., Tonkin), it is the national capital, about 65 miles west of Haiphong, on the South China Sea [e]
  • Ho Chi Minh City [r]: The largest city, but not the capital, of Vietnam; formerly called Saigon before unification in 1975 [e]
  • Hue [r]: Third largest city of Vietnam, which was the capital of the classic Empire of Annam and is considered the cultural center of the country. [e]

Northwest

Northeast

Red River Valley

North Central Area

Mid Central

Central Highland

Northeast Southern

Mekong Delta


References

  1. ↑ Gwillam Law, Provinces of Vietnam, Administrative Divisions of Countries ("Statoids")
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