The 1^5th National Assembly (NA), at its 8^th session, adopted a resolution on the establishment of centrally-run Hue city on November 30.

Under the resolution, which will come into effect from January 1, 2025, centrally-run Hue city will be based on the entire natural area of 4,947.11 sq.km and a population of 1,236,393 from the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

This is the 6^th centrally-run city of Vietnam, after Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang  and Can Tho

According to the resolution, the National Assembly tasked the NA Standing Committee with determining the arrangement and establishment of district and commune-level administrative units within Hue city, ensuring that these changes take effect simultaneously with the resolution. Agencies, organizations, and units whose names are tied to the province of Thua Thien-Hue will be renamed to reflect the city’s new status.