Thủy Nguyên was a municipal city (sub-city) of Haiphong, the third largest municipality of Vietnam. The city is located near Quảng Ninh and Hạ Long Bay, close to the Tiên Lãng International Airport.[citation needed]

Thủy Nguyên
Giang Nam Triệu
City of Thủy Nguyên
Thành phố Thủy Nguyên
Bạch Đằng River, section flowing through Thủy Nguyên city, Haiphong
Bạch Đằng River, section flowing through Thủy Nguyên city, Haiphong
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Country Vietnam
RegionRed River Delta
CityHaiphong
SeatThủy Đường
Subdivision17 wards, 4 rural communes
Government
  Secretary of the PartyPhạm Văn Thép
  Chairman of People's CouncilNguyễn Thành Lung
  Chairman of People's CommitteeNguyễn Huy Hoàng
Area
269.10 km2 (103.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
570,000
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
  Urban
450,000
Ethnic groups
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (ICT)
Websitethuynguyen.haiphong.gov.vn

Geography

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The city was established in 2025 from the old Thủy Nguyên district. The Bạch Đằng River flows through Thủy Nguyên, and the Bính Bridge crosses the Cấm River and connects the district with the city of Hai Phong.

Administration

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Thủy Nguyên is subdivided into:[citation needed]

  • 17 wards as An Lư, Dương Quan, Hoa Động, Hòa Bình, Hoàng Lâm, Lập Lễ, Lê Hồng Phong, Lưu Kiếm, Nam Triệu Giang, Phạm Ngũ Lão, Minh Đức, Quảng Thanh, Tam Hưng, Thiên Hương, Thủy Đường, Thủy Hà, Trần Hưng Đạo.
  • 4 communes as Bạch Đằng, Liên Xuân, Ninh Sơn, Quang Trung.

See also

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References

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