Thủ Đức (urban District)
Thủ Đức is a former urban district (''quận'') in the northeast of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. In 1997, the southern part of Thủ Đức was divided to become District 2 and District 9. In 2010, the district had a population of 455,899. It covered an area of 48 km2. Thủ Đức district was merged with District 2 and District 9 again to become Thu Duc City in January 2021, by Standing Committee of the National Assembly's approval. Location within Ho Chi Minh City Administration Thủ Đức district consists of 12 wards: Linh Đông, Linh Tây, Linh Chiểu, Linh Trung, Linh Xuân, Hiệp Bình Chánh, Hiệp Bình Phước, Tam Phú, Trường Thọ, Bình Chiểu, Bình Thọ and Tam Bình. Amenities Thủ Đức district hosted the Saigon Water Park which has now closed. It was the location of Thu Duc Military Academy. Education It is the location of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM, v ...
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List Of Urban Districts Of Vietnam
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Direct-controlled Municipality
A direct-controlled municipality is the highest level classification for cities used by unitary states, with status equal to that of the provinces in the respective countries. A direct-controlled municipality is similar to, but not the same as, a federal district, a common designation in various countries for a municipality that is not part of any state, and which usually hosts some governmental functions. Usually direct-controlled municipality are under central government control with limited power. Many countries have adopted this system with some different variations. Geographically and culturally, many of the municipalities are enclaves in the middle of provinces. Some occur in strategic positions in between provinces. References See also * Independent city * Federal city * Metropolitan Capitalism (Capital City) * Federal district A federal district is a type of administrative division of a federation, usually under the direct control of a federal government and or ...
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Ho Chi Minh City
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Provinces Of Vietnam
On the first tier, Vietnam is divided into fifty-eight provinces (tỉnh) and five municipalities under the command of the central government ( vi, thành phố trực thuộc trung ương). Municipalities are the highest-ranked cities in Vietnam. ISO 3166-2:VN Municipalities are centrally-controlled cities and have special status equal to the provinces. The provinces are divided into provincial cities, towns, and rural districts as the second-tier units. At the third tier, provincial city or town is divided into ward and commune, while rural district is divided into townships (thị trấn) and communes. Governance Provincial Committee of the Communist Party Provincial Committee of the Communist Party (''Đảng bộ Đảng Cộng sản cấp tỉnh'' or ''Tỉnh ủy Đảng Cộng sản'') is a provincial subordinate of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Since Vietnam is a one party state, the provincial committee of the Communist Party is the most prominent organ of pr ...
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Kinh
The Vietnamese people ( vi, người Việt, lit=Viet people) or Kinh people ( vi, người Kinh) are a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to modern-day Northern Vietnam and Southern China (Jing Islands, Dongxing, Guangxi). The native language is Vietnamese, the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language. Vietnamese Kinh people account for just over 85.32% of the population of Vietnam in the 2019 census, and are officially known as Kinh people () to distinguish them from the other minority groups residing in the country such as the Hmong, Cham, or Mường. The Vietnamese are one of the four main groups of Vietic speakers in Vietnam, the others being the Mường, Thổ, and Chứt people. They are related to the Gin people, a Vietnamese ethnic group in China. Terminology According to Churchman (2010), all endonyms and exonyms referring to the Vietnamese such as ''Viet'' (related to ancient Chinese geographical imagination), ''Kinh'' (related to medieval administrative ...
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Districts Of Vietnam
The provinces of Vietnam are subdivided into second-level administrative units, namely districts ( vi, huyện), provincial cities (), and district-level towns (). The centrally-controlled municipalities (the other first-level division, in addition to provinces) are subdivided into rural districts (), district-level towns, and urban districts () that are further subdivided into wards (). The district (''huyện'') unit dates from the 15th century. The various subdivisions (cities, towns, and districts) are listed below, by province. Cities and towns are italicised, urban districts are underlined while capital cities are bolded and italicised. An Giang province Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province Bắc Giang province Bắc Kạn province Bạc Liêu province Bắc Ninh province Bến Tre province Bình Định province Bình Dương province Bình Phước province Bình Thuận province Cà Mau province Cần Thơ Cao Bằng province * Bảo ...
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District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
District 2 is a former urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As of 2010, the district had a population of 140,621 and a total area of 50 km². District 2 was merged with District 9 and Thủ Đức district to become Thu Duc City on December 9, 2020, by Standing Committee of the National Assembly's approval. Administration The district has 11 ''phường'', or wards: #An Lợi Đông #An Khánh #An Phú #Bình An #Bình Khánh #Bình Trưng Đông #Bình Trưng Tây #Cát Lái #Thạnh Mỹ Lợi #Thảo Điền #Thủ Thiêm Development In the past, District 2 was one of the poorest parts of Ho Chi Minh City due to the separation by the Saigon River from the city center. However, it is now one of the prioritized areas for investment by the government of Ho Chi Minh City. The completion of Thủ Thiêm Bridge in 2008 and Thủ Thiêm Tunnel in 2011 were expected to support the development of the Thủ Thiêm New Urban Area. Thủ Thiêm Tunnel joins District ...
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District 9, Ho Chi Minh City
District 9 ( vi, Quận 9) is a former urban district (''quận'') of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. As of 2010, the district had a population of 263,486, and an area of 114 km². District 9 was merged with District 2 and Thủ Đức district to become Thu Duc City on December 9, 2020, by Standing Committee of the National Assembly's approval. Geographical location District 9 borders Đồng Nai province to the east, Bình Dương province to the west, District 2 to the south, and Thủ Đức district to the west. Administration District 9 consists of 13 wards ''(phường)'': * Phước Long A * Phước Long B * Tăng Nhơn Phú A * Tăng Nhơn Phú B * Long Trường * Trường Thạnh * Phước Bình * Tân Phú * Hiệp Phú * Long Thạnh Mỹ * Long Bình * Long Phước * Phú Hữu Education ''Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras'', the French international school, is in Long Bình.
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Thu Duc City
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Standing Committee Of The National Assembly
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly, formerly known as the Council of State, is the highest standing body of the National Assembly of Vietnam. Its members are elected from among National Assembly deputies, including the Chairman/Chairwoman, Deputy Chairmen/Chairwomen, and other standing members. The number of the Standing Committee's members is decided by the National Assembly, these members must not concurrently hold a position in the cabinet. The Standing Committee of previous term shall continue their duties until the newly elected National Assembly establishes its new Standing Committee. Between 1980 and 1992, the Standing Committee served as the collective head of state, as the office of President was abolished. The Standing Committee's constitutional duties include: * (1) preparing, convening, and chairing the National Assembly's sessions; * (2) explaining/interpreting the Constitution, laws, acts, and ordinances; * (3) promulgating ordinances at the National A ...
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VnExpress
''VnExpress'' is a Vietnamese online newspaper, run by FPT Group. It was the first newspaper in Vietnam that was not produced in paper format.Chúc mừng 10 năm thành lập Báo điện tử VnExpress
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