Leaders of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh discuss merging 2 provinces
BAC GIANG- At a press conference informing the socio-economic performance of Bac Giang province in the first quarter 2025, Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs Nguyen Van Phuong stated that the provincial Party Committee’ Standing Committees of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces had a meeting to discuss the merger of the two provinces.
He added the provincial Party Committee’ Standing Committees of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces agreed to establish the task forces to facilitate the merger, including reviewing the policies, facilities and personnel of both provinces.
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A corner of Bac Giang city's center. |
The Department of Home Affairs of Bac Giang province advised the provincial Party Committee to establish the steering committee to make detailed implementation plan with specific timelines.
Of which, the deadline to submit the documentation for arranging provincial administrative units is before May 1 and collecting voters’ opinions must be done as of April 20.
At the Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW of the 11th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee wrapped up on April 12, 2025, the Party Central Committee proposed merging Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces, with the merged entity to be named Bac Ninh province and the political-administrative center located in the current Bac Giang province.
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