[[wiki-architecture]] · [[Biographies]] · [[ARCHITECTURE]] · [[000]] # Urban area of Vietnam Urban areas in Vietnam include cities, district-level town, and commune-level town officially recognized by state authorities of Vietnam. While districts and communes are generally rural, some may be classified as urban if they meet certain conditions. Communes set to be upgraded to towns can also be recognized as type V urban areas. Vietnam's cities are classified into six types: special, type I to type V. Special, type I, and type II cities are approved by the prime minister; type III and IV cities by the Ministry of Construction; and type V by the provincial government. The classification process is overseen by the National Assembly's Standing Committee. == Types of urban areas == As of August 16, 2024, there are 908 recognized urban areas in Vietnam , classified as follows: Special: 2 (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) Type I: 21 Type II: 39 Type III: 43 Type IV: 97 Type V: 706 == Criteria for classification == The classification of urban areas in Vietnam is based on a series of factors, including population, density, and the proportion of non-agricultural labor. The classification framework is outlined in Resolution No. 1210/2016, which provides the following criteria for each type of urban area: Currently, Vietnam has two cities classified as special urban areas by the government: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. To support the authorities of these two cities in fulfilling their functions as special urban areas, the government allows Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to benefit from certain specific financial and budgetary mechanisms. == Urban areas in special regions == In special cases, such as border areas or island regions, urban classification criteria are relaxed. These areas may have lower population and density thresholds but must still meet the majority of the other standards set for their respective classification. For example: Mountainous and border regions: May have lower population density, but must meet at least 70% of the required standards. Islands: Must meet 50% of the infrastructure and architectural standards, while population and socio-economic standards are reduced to 30%. == See also == List of cities in Vietnam District-level town Commune-level town == References == - [[Building Construction/Area Programming]] - [[Urban and Planning/Urban Design]] - [[Urban and Planning/Urban Design Principles]] - [[Urban and Planning/Urban Design and Planning]] - [[Urban and Planning/Urban Regeneration]] - [[Wiki-Architecture/Urban Planning and City Architecture]] - [[Urban and Planning]] - [[Urban and Planning/Housing]] - [[Urban and Planning/Master Planning]] - [[Urban and Planning/Public Space]] == External links == Resolution No. 1210/2016/UBTVQH13 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Urban Classification (in Vietnamese)