Vietnam Proposes Transferring More Than 4,000 Hectares from Phú Thọ to Hanoi
The Vietnamese government submitted a proposal to the National Assembly on November 11 to transfer more than 4,000 hectares of land and 1,057 residents from Phú Thọ to Hanoi, bringing Ba Vì National Park under unified management. The government proposes that the resolution take effect on January 1, 2027; a vote is expected on November 21.
The Vietnamese government submitted a proposal to the National Assembly on November 11 to adjust the administrative boundary between Hanoi and Phú Thọ. Minister of Home Affairs Nguyễn Tiến Hải said the Politburo had approved the proposal in principle and that it had strong support from party committees, local authorities and residents in both areas. The government has asked the National Assembly to adopt the resolution at its current session, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Vietnam’s Minister of Home Affairs presents the proposed administrative boundary adjustment between Hanoi and Phú Thọ.（VietVance）
Under the proposal, more than 4,000 hectares of land and 1,057 residents in Phú Thọ would be transferred to Hanoi. Nearly 2,530 hectares are within Ba Vì National Park, while another 1,477 hectares form its buffer zone. The adjustment aims to align the administrative boundary with the park’s management area and resolve the division of a single forest area between the two localities.
The Vietnamese government says unified management would help protect forests, natural resources and the environment, while supporting the long-term development of the capital region. After the adjustment, Hanoi’s area would increase to nearly 3,400 square kilometers, with a population of about 8.8 million; Phú Thọ would retain more than 9,306 square kilometers and a population of about 4.02 million. The number of commune-level administrative units in both localities would remain unchanged, government bodies at all levels would retain their current structure, and staffing would remain broadly stable.
Both localities have sought residents’ views on the proposal. Support was nearly 95% in Hanoi and over 97% in Phú Thọ. After reviewing the proposal, the National Assembly’s Law and Justice Committee endorsed the need for the adjustment. It also recommended reviewing and updating related plans once the resolution takes effect, and accurately determining and publishing the area of each commune-level administrative unit. The National Assembly is expected to vote on November 21.
Source: VietVance
